The Fashion (album)

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The Fashion
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Studio album by
Released Flag of Denmark.svg February 19, 2007
Flag of Europe.svg January 8, 2008
Flag of the United States.svg Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg May 13, 2008
Recorded2004 - June 2006
Genre Indie rock, alternative rock, post-punk revival
Length34:42
Label RCA Victor
The Fashion chronology
Rock Rock Kiss Kiss Combo
(2003)
The Fashion
(2007)

The Fashion is the self-titled second album by Danish indie rock band The Fashion. It was originally released digitally in early 2007, and was followed by a physical release in Europe on January 8, 2008 by RCA Victor, and a North American release by Epic Records on May 13, 2008. [1]

Contents

Track listing

  1. Dead Boys - 2:34
  2. Solo Impala (Take the Money and Run) - 3:07
  3. Untitled - 3:35
  4. Letters from the Ambulance - 4:02
  5. The Funeral Dept. - 3:47
  6. Like Knives - 4:14
  7. Alabaster - 2:45
  8. Mathematics - 3:14
  9. Apt. - 3:24
  10. Vampires with Gold Teeth - 4:01

Videos

Charts

Chart (2008)Peak
position
Mediabase U.S. Alternative Chart
(single: Solo Impala). [6]
228

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References

  1. "AMG The Fashion". Allmusic . Retrieved 2008-05-10.
  2. "Solo Impala video" on YouTube 25 March 2008
  3. "Like Knives" on YouTube 18 July 2013
  4. Letters from the Ambulance Official Video.
  5. "Dead Boys" on YouTube 16 April 2014
  6. Mediabase US Alternative Radio Airplay Monitor Accessed on 14 June 2008