| In a Perfect World | ||||
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| Released | 14 June 2013 | |||
| Recorded | 2012 | |||
| Genre | Indie rock, indie folk, indie pop, alternative rock | |||
| Length | 44:09 | |||
| Label | B-Unique/RCA Victor | |||
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In a Perfect World is the debut studio album by Irish rock band Kodaline. The album was released in Ireland on 14 June 2013 and includes the singles "High Hopes" and "Love Like This". On 20 June 2013 the album entered the Irish Albums Chart at number 1.
| Aggregate scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 47/100 |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Clash |   [1] |
| Consequence of Sound |  [2] |
| The Independent | [3] |
| The Guardian | [4] |
| The Observer | [5] |
| DIY | [6] |
| Q | |
| The Irish Times | |
In A Perfect World received generally mixed reviews from critics. The album currently has a score of 47 out of 100 on aggregate review site Metacritic, based on 9 reviews, indicating "mixed or average reviews". [7]
Lewis Corner of Digital Spy gave the album a mixed review, saying that "Each track nods to the album's namesake by being acutely aware of unobtainable aspirations, but accepting the stark reality nonetheless. [...] In A Perfect World is packed with enough heart and soul to make it an enjoyable debut." [8] Caroline Sullivan of The Guardian also gave the album a mixed review stating "Kodaline have already mastered the craft of piling chorus upon unshakable chorus. Most of these 11 songs contain a killer hook, such as the one that transforms High Hopes from wobbly-lipped ballad to hair-tearing tearjerker. [...] All told, there's a lot of bodice-ripping emotion to take in, and it's this, rather than the lack of original ideas, that makes In a Perfect World hard to take in large doses." [4]
Ally Carnwath of The Observer gave the album 2 stars out of 5, and felt "That for all their stadium uplift and notionally anthemic choruses, they never deliver a hook or melodic sucker punch that really floors you." [9] Lauren Murphy of The Irish Times gave a similar review, saying "Kodaline are a bit drab...It sounds like [they] are more focused on ticking boxes in order to appeal to their target audience, than on blazing their own trail by attempting something original." [10] Bevis Man from DIY gave a negative review, saying "Let’s be frank here, what this band needs is a punch in the face and to grow some balls. It’s hard not to imagine the band, all still in their 20s, writing the album wistfully looking out of a window and feeling incredibly sorry for themselves." [6] Q Magazine were highly critical of the album, calling it "Entirely meritless", and awarded 1 star out of 5.[ citation needed ]
All tracks are written by Steve Garrigan, Mark Prendergast & Vinny May
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "One Day" | 4:15 |
| 2. | "All I Want" | 5:05 |
| 3. | "Love Like This" | 3:36 |
| 4. | "High Hopes" | 3:50 |
| 5. | "Brand New Day" | 3:25 |
| 6. | "After The Fall" | 3:35 |
| 7. | "Big Bad World" | 4:21 |
| 8. | "All Comes Down" | 4:55 |
| 9. | "Talk" | 4:28 |
| 10. | "Pray" | 3:33 |
| 11. | "Way Back When" | 3:26 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Lose Your Mind (Live at the Button Factory)" | 5:30 |
| 2. | "High Hopes (Live at the Button Factory)" | 4:01 |
| 3. | "Love Like This (Live at the Button Factory)" | 3:43 |
| 4. | "All Comes Down (Live at the Button Factory)" | 5:27 |
| 5. | "All I Want (Live at the Button Factory)" | 5:54 |
| 6. | "The Answer (Live at the Button Factory)" | 4:01 |
Weekly charts
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| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Canada (Music Canada) [28] | Gold | 40,000‡ |
| Ireland (IRMA) [29] | 2× Platinum | 30,000^ |
| Poland (ZPAV) [30] | Gold | 10,000‡ |
| Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland) [31] | Gold | 10,000^ |
| United Kingdom (BPI) [32] | Platinum | 288,855 [33] |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
| Region | Date | Format | Label |
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| Ireland | 14 June 2013 | Digital download, CD | B-Unique |
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