Last of Our Kind

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Last of Our Kind
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Studio album by
Released27 May 2015 (2015-05-27)
Recorded2014–2015
StudioThe Hawks Nest (Norfolk)
Genre
Length41:27
Label Canary Dwarf
Producer Dan Hawkins
The Darkness chronology
Hot Cakes
(2012)
Last of Our Kind
(2015)
Pinewood Smile
(2017)
Singles from Last of Our Kind
  1. "Barbarian"
    Released: 8 March 2015
  2. "Open Fire"
    Released: 25 May 2015
  3. "Last of Our Kind"
    Released: 29 July 2015
  4. "Million Dollar Strong"
    Released: 30 October 2015
  5. "I Am Santa"
    Released: 19 November 2015
No.TitleLength
1."Barbarian"3:34
2."Open Fire"4:01
3."Last of Our Kind"4:09
4."Roaring Waters"4:38
5."Wheels of the Machine"3:07
6."Mighty Wings"5:46
7."Mudslide"3:25
8."Sarah O'Sarah"3:52
9."Hammer & Tongs"4:02
10."Conquerors"4:55
Last of Our KindDeluxe edition [24]
No.TitleLength
11."Messenger"3:50
12."Always Had the Blues"5:11
13."Million Dollar Strong"3:09
14."I Am Santa"4:24
Last of Our KindJapanese and Best Buy edition
No.TitleLength
11."Messenger"3:50
12."Always Had the Blues"5:11
Last of Our KindOut-takes
No.TitleLength
13."Million Dollar Strong"2:58

Personnel

Charts

Chart (2015)Peak
position
Australian Albums (ARIA) [25] 23
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria) [26] 53
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) [27] 56
Irish Albums (IRMA) [28] 49
Italian Albums (FIMI) [29] 36
Scottish Albums (OCC) [30] 12
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade) [31] 43
UK Albums (OCC) [32] 12
UK Rock & Metal Albums (OCC) [33] 1
UK Independent Charts (OCC) [34] 2
UK Vinyl Chart (OCC) [35] 4
US Billboard 200 [36] 125
US Top Rock Albums (Billboard) [37] 13
US Top Hard Rock Albums (Billboard) [38] 2

References

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  19. There's nothing here to match their gonzo 2003 hit I Believe In A Thing Called Love.... But there's still laugh-out silliness. [Jul 2015, p.92]
  20. Justin Hawkins' vocal histrionics can, at times grate, but for suckers of old-school guitar riffs and songs about the Viking invasion of East Anglia, there's much to enjoy. [Jul 2015, p.104]
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