The Shadow of Heaven

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The Shadow of Heaven
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Studio album by
Released26 August 2013 (2013-08-26)
Recorded2012
Genre Dream pop, indie pop
Length50:32
Label Bella Union
MONEY chronology
The Shadow of Heaven
(2013)
Suicide Songs
(2016)
Singles from The Shadow of Heaven
  1. "Who's Going to Love You Now"
  2. "Goodnight London"
  3. "So Long (God Is Dead)"
  4. "Bluebell Fields"
  5. "Hold Me Forever"

The Shadow of Heaven is the debut studio album by Money. It was released by Bella Union on August 26, 2013.

Contents

Reception

Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic 78/100 [1]
Review scores
SourceRating
Clash 8/10 [2]
Drowned in Sound 9/10 [3]
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musicOMH Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [5]
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The Shadow of Heaven received positive reviews from critics. On Metacritic, the album holds a score of 78/100 based on 13 reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews". [1]

Track listing

The Shadow of Heaven
No.TitleLength
1."So Long (God Is Dead)"5:30
2."Who's Going to Love You Now"4:07
3."Bluebell Fields"4:40
4."Goodnight London"7:02
5."Letter to Yesterday"5:44
6."Hold Me Forever"5:42
7."Cold Water"4:16
8."The Cruelty of Godliness"3:06
9."The Shadow of Heaven"5:15
10."Black"5:10
Total length:50:32

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References

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