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 at The 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 [16]
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) [17] 23
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria) [18] 53
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) [19] 56
Irish Albums (IRMA) [20] 49
Italian Albums (FIMI) [21] 36
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade) [22] 43
UK Albums (OCC) [23] 12
UK Rock Chart [24] 1
UK Indie Chart [25] 2
UK Vinyl Chart 4
US Billboard 200 [26] 125
US Top Rock Albums (Billboard) [27] 13
US Top Hard Rock Albums (Billboard) [28] 2

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