Signs of Life (Poets of the Fall album)
| Signs of Life | ||||
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| Released | 19 January 2005 | |||
| Genre | Alternative rock | |||
| Length | 51:35 | |||
| Label | Insomniac | |||
| Producer | Poets of the Fall | |||
| Poets of the Fall[1] chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Signs of Life | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Glory Daze |   [2] |
Signs of Life is the debut album by the Finnish rock band Poets of the Fall. It was released on 19 January 2005[3] and debuted at number-one on the Finnish charts.[4] The album was certified platinum on 26 April 2006[5] and remained in the Top 40 for more than one year[6] (56 weeks[7]). The album was released on the iTunes Music Shop in Finland, Norway, Denmark and Sweden in August 2005.[8] It was released on iTunes for worldwide purchase on 12 April 2008.[9] A limited vinyl-edition was released on the band's official webshop on 19 January 2011.[10]
Trivia
[edit]The title Signs of Life is a reference to the Pink Floyd-instrumental of the same name released in 1987.
The track "Seek You Out" has never been played live.
The booklet contains song lyrics as well as the special code to "elusive bonus" features on the band's official website, which include a remix of the song "Lift" and several wallpapers based on booklet artworks and the "Lift" video.
Track listing
[edit]All tracks are written by Markus Kaarlonen, Marko Saaresto and Olli Tukiainen
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Lift" | 5:11 |
| 2. | "Overboard" | 4:43 |
| 3. | "Late Goodbye" | 3:46 |
| 4. | "Don't Mess with Me" | 3:58 |
| 5. | "3 AM" | 4:21 |
| 6. | "Stay" | 3:33 |
| 7. | "Seek You Out" | 3:46 |
| 8. | "Shallow" | 4:23 |
| 9. | "Everything Fades" | 3:08 |
| 10. | "Someone Special" | 4:18 |
| 11. | "Illusion & Dream" | 5:26 |
| 12. | "Sleep" | 4:59 |
Release history
[edit]| Country | Release date | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Finland | 19 January 2005[3] | |
| Denmark | August 2005[8] | |
| Norway | ||
| Sweden | ||
| Worldwide iTunes | 12 April 2008[9] | |
| Official webshop | 19 January 2011 | Limited edition vinyl[10] |
Singles
[edit]| Single | Release dates | Charts |
|---|---|---|
| Finland | ||
| "Late Goodbye" | 30 June 2004[11] | 14[12] |
| "Lift" | 9 September 2004[13] | 8[14] |
("Illusion & Dream" and "Stay" were also radio-only promo singles; they were not released as physical singles and no videos were made)
Awards and nominations
[edit]Awards
[edit]| Year | Award | Title | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Emma Award | Best Debut Album of the Year | Won[15] |
Nominations
[edit]| Year | Award | Title | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Radio City | Album of the Year | #7[16] |
References
[edit]- ^ "Poets of the Fall – Discography". Archived from the original on 30 March 2014.
- ^ Poets Of The Fall – 2005 Signs Of Life at the Wayback Machine (archived 2007-02-16)
- ^ a b Signs of Life OUT NOW! Archived 10 October 2007 at the Wayback Machine. http://www.poetsofthefall.com/news, 19 January 2005
- ^ Signs of Life straight to #1 Archived 10 October 2007 at the Wayback Machine http://www.poetsofthefall.com/news, 29 January 2005
- ^ Signs of Life sells platinum Archived 11 October 2007 at the Wayback Machine. http://www.poetsofthefall.com/news, 26 April 2006
- ^ Signs of Life Signs of Life one year in Top 40 Archived 15 October 2007 at the Wayback Machine http://www.poetsofthefall.com/news 5 April 2006
- ^ "finnishcharts.com - Poets Of The Fall - Signs Of Life". finnishcharts.com.
- ^ a b Signs of Life released on iTunes Archived 27 September 2007 at the Wayback Machine http://www.poetsofthefall.com/news 30 August 2005
- ^ a b Poets of the Fall now on iTunes worldwide Archived 13 April 2008 at the Wayback Machine http://www.poetsofthefall.com/news 12 April 2008
- ^ a b Poets Of The Fall: Signs Of Life Gatefold Vinyl 2LP retrieved on 15 December 2011
- ^ Late Goodbye single OUT NOW! Archived 27 December 2013 at the Wayback Machine http://www.poetsofthefall.com/news, 30 June 2004
- ^ "finnishcharts.com - Poets Of The Fall - Late Goodbye". finnishcharts.com.
- ^ "Lift" single OUT NOW! Archived 27 December 2013 at the Wayback Machine "http://www.poetsofthefall.com/news,9 September 2004
- ^ "finnishcharts.com - Poets Of The Fall - Lift". finnishcharts.com.
- ^ POTF wins two Emma Awards Archived 2 November 2012 at the Wayback Machine. http://www.poetsofthefall.com/news, 4 March 2006
- ^ Vote for SoL as the Album of the Year Archived 2 March 2014 at the Wayback Machine. http://www.poetsofthefall.com/news, 14 November 2005
