"Love Is Dead" is the first single from Brett Anderson's first solo album, Brett Anderson. It was released on two CD singles and 7" vinyl. A download bundle was also available. The sleeve was designed by Peter Saville, with photography by Wolfgang Tillmans. The music video was directed by Russell Thomas.
"Love is Dead" | ||||
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Single by Brett Anderson | ||||
from the album Brett Anderson | ||||
Released | 19 March 2007 | |||
Recorded | 2005–2006 | |||
Genre | Indie rock | |||
Length | 3:35 | |||
Label | Drowned in Sound | |||
Songwriter(s) | Brett Anderson Fred Ball | |||
Brett Anderson singles chronology | ||||
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The single reached number 42 on the UK Singles Chart.[1] It was well-received by critics. Dom Gourlay of Contactmusic.com felt that Anderson sounded more "mature" on this song compared to his work with The Tears,[2] while NME considered the song "rather decent."[3] The Daily Record considered it to be one of the best songs Anderson had written, saying, "Aching violins push this mid-tempo rocker into the realms of a classic."[4]
Track listing edit
- CD1
- Love Is Dead – 3:35
- Clowns – 3:39
- CD2
- Love Is Dead – 3:35
- We Can Be Anyone – 3:37
- Mother Night – 2:50
- 7"
- Love Is Dead
- Elegant
- Download
- Love Is Dead – 3:35
- Clowns – 3:39
- We Can Be Anyone – 3:37
- Mother Night – 2:50
- Elegant
- Love Is Dead (Live at Bush Hall) – 3:34
- Clowns (Live at Bush Hall) – 3:39
References edit
- ^ "Artist Chart History - Brett Anderson". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 24 June 2013.
- ^ Gourlay, Dom. "Love is Dead - Single review". Contactmusic.com
- ^ "Love Is Dead (Drowned In Sound)". NME. 9 March 2007. Archived from the original on 14 September 2008.
- ^ Fulton, Rick (16 March 2007). "SINGLE OF THE WEEK; Brett Anderson Love is Dead". Daily Record. Archived from the original on 23 September 2018. Retrieved 20 June 2017.