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Released | April 3, 2020 | |||
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Length | 35:13 | |||
Label | Arbutus | |||
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Singles from I Feel Alive | ||||
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Source | Rating |
Album of the Year | 71/100 [5] |
AnyDecentMusic? | 6.7/10 [6] |
Metacritic | 72/100 [7] |
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Clash | 7/10 [9] |
Cult MTL | 8/10 [10] |
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Exclaim! | 7/10 [12] |
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Pitchfork | 6.7/10 [15] |
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Under the Radar | 7/10 [17] |
I Feel Alive is the fourth studio album by Canadian indie pop band, TOPS. The album was released on April 3, 2020.
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Direct Sunlight" | 3:28 |
2. | "I Feel Alive" | 2:34 |
3. | "Pirouette" | 3:06 |
4. | "Ballads & Sad Movies" | 3:29 |
5. | "Colder & Closer" | 3:05 |
6. | "Witching Hour" | 3:13 |
7. | "Take Down" | 2:43 |
8. | "Drowning in Paradise" | 2:59 |
9. | "OK Fine Whatever" | 3:30 |
10. | "Looking to Remember" | 2:50 |
11. | "Too Much" | 4:21 |
Total length: | 35:13 |
No. | Title | Length |
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12. | "Freeze Frame" |
Chart (2020) | Peak position |
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US Top Current Albums ( Billboard ) [19] | 83 |
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