Universes (album)

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Universes
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Studio album by
Released5 July 2008
Recorded2008
Genre Alternative rock, post-grunge
Length40:23
Label Independent/MGM Distribution
Producer Adam Spark
Birds of Tokyo
Birds of Tokyo chronology
Day One
(2007)
Universes
(2008)
The Broken Strings Tour
(2010)
Singles from Universes
  1. "Silhouettic"
    Released: 14 April 2008
  2. "Broken Bones"
    Released: 2008
  3. "Wild Eyed Boy"
    Released: 2008
  4. "Head in My Hands"
    Released: 2009

Universes is the second album from Birds of Tokyo, independently released on 5 July 2008, through MGM Distribution. The album was recorded at Loop Studios in West Perth, Wing Command in Perth, Western Australia and in "a big beautiful wooden house by the sea" at Injidup (Yallingup, Western Australia).

Contents

Mixing for the album took place in North Hollywood, California by Tim Palmer at Ameraycan Studios. During this mixing process the band filmed the music videos for "Broken Bones" and "Silhouettic" in Lancaster, California. These two music videos join together to form one complete story. However, the video for "Silhouettic", which features the second part of the story, was released first on the band's official website and their official Myspace page.

The debut single from the album, "Silhouettic", was released as a free download from the band's official website on 14 April 2008.

At the J Awards of 2008, the album was nominated for Australian Album of the Year. [1]

The third single off the album, "Wild Eyed Boy", received significant airplay and was shown on Channel V.

Universes produced three songs on the Triple J Hottest 100, 2008 with "Wild Eyed Boy" at number 51, "Silhouettic" at number 22 and "Broken Bones" at number 20.

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Track listing

No.TitleLength
1."Uno"0:53
2."Broken Bones"3:46
3."Wild Eyed Boy"2:59
4."Silhouettic"3:24
5."Head in My Hands"4:12
6."White Witch"3:18
7."An Ode to Death"2:56
8."Armour for Liars"4:14
9."The Baker's Son"6:19
10."Train Wrecks"4:59
11."Medicine"3:25
iTunes bonus track
No.TitleLength
12."Wayside" (acoustic mix)4:56
Bonus DVD
No.TitleLength
1."Broken Bones" (music video) 
2."Silhouettic" (music video) 
3."Making of the Clips" (video) 
4."Making of "Universes" (video) 

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2008)Peak
position
Australian Albums (ARIA) [2] 3

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA) [3] Gold35,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Personnel

Credits

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