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| Released | 28 September 2018 | |||
| Genre | Alternative rock, post-punk, alternative metal | |||
| Length | 45:55 | |||
| Label | Seradom [1] | |||
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AAARTH is the fourth studio album by Welsh rock band The Joy Formidable. It was released on 28 September 2018. [3] The title references the Welsh word 'arth', which means 'bear'. [4]
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Y Bluen Eira" | 3:06 |
| 2. | "The Wrong Side" | 3:35 |
| 3. | "Go Loving" | 3:12 |
| 4. | "Cicada (Land on Your Back)" | 3:10 |
| 5. | "All in All" | 5:47 |
| 6. | "What For" | 4:36 |
| 7. | "The Better Me" | 3:51 |
| 8. | "Absence" | 3:29 |
| 9. | "Dance of the Lotus" | 4:08 |
| 10. | "You Can't Give Me" | 5:14 |
| 11. | "Caught on a Breeze" | 5:47 |
| Total length: | 45:55 | |
| Chart (2018) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Scottish Albums (OCC) [5] | 70 |
| UK Albums (OCC) [6] | 93 |
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