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| Released | 22 March 2013 | |||
| Genre | Indie rock | |||
| Length | 44:26 | |||
| Label | Liberation Music | |||
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| Singles from Controller | ||||
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Controller is the fourth studio album by the Australian rock band British India, released through Liberation Music on 22 March 2013.
Controller is the Melbourne group's first album since signing to their first label, Liberation Music. [1] This album also saw the group sign with Mushroom Publishing. [2]
The album debuted at number 10 on the ARIA charts, the group's third album in a row to debut in the ARIA top 10. [3]
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| The Brag |    [4] |
| FasterLouder |   [5] |
| Rip It Up | [6] |
Controller was largely well received, gaining positive reviews from a range of media sources. One critic commented that they focused on "reclaiming the power and intensity that was lacking on their last record". [7]
All tracks are written by British India
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Plastic Souvenirs" | 3:57 |
| 2. | "Blinded" | 4:24 |
| 3. | "Summer Forgive Me" | 3:57 |
| 4. | "I Can Make You Love Me" | 4:26 |
| 5. | "We Don't Need Anyone" | 4:29 |
| 6. | "Twice Inna Lifetime" | 3:35 |
| 7. | "Your Brand New Life" | 3:44 |
| 8. | "Swimming In Winter" | 3:42 |
| 9. | "Another Christmas In The Trenches" | 2:45 |
| 10. | "Crystals" | 5:23 |
| Chart (2013) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Albums (ARIA) [8] | 10 |
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