| The Weight of the Sun | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 8 May 2020 | |||
| Studio | Pumpkinfield (Perth) | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 46:01 | |||
| Label | Fire | |||
| Modern Studies chronology | ||||
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The Weight of the Sun is the third studio album by the Scottish chamber pop band Modern Studies, released on 8 May 2020 by Fire Records. [1]
| Aggregate scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 73/100 [2] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [3] |
| Louder Than War | [4] |
| MusicOMH | [5] |
The Weight of the Sun was met with generally favourable reviews from critics. At Metacritic, which assigns a weighted average rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream publications, this release received an average score of 73, based on 6 reviews. [2]
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Photograph" | 4:17 |
| 2. | "Run for Cover" | 3:33 |
| 3. | "Heavy Water" | 3:19 |
| 4. | "She" | 3:08 |
| 5. | "Corridors" | 3:21 |
| 6. | "Signs of Use" | 5:20 |
| 7. | "Brother" | 4:33 |
| 8. | "The Blue of Distance" | 3:38 |
| 9. | "Back to the City" | 3:25 |
| 10. | "Jacqueline" | 3:04 |
| 11. | "Spaces" | 4:12 |
| 12. | "Shape of Light" | 4:11 |
| Total length: | 46:01 | |
| Chart (2020) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Scottish Albums (OCC) [6] | 64 |
| UK Independent Albums (OCC) [7] | 40 |
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