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Soundboy Rock is the fifth studio album by the London-based electronica duo Groove Armada which was released on 7 May 2007.

Content

The cover art was created by pixel artists eBoy.[5]

The song "From the Rooftops" contains an uncredited sample of Jesus Loves You's 1989 single, "After the Love" (written by Boy George and Jon Moss).[citation needed]

Release

The album was released on 7 May 2007 on CD, vinyl and also as a limited CD package with 2 bonus tracks (listed below). The first single from the album was "Get Down", released on 23 April 2007. The second single was "Song 4 Mutya (Out of Control)". The third single is "Love Sweet Sound", and was released in late 2007.[6]

Reception

The duo claimed the album was their "best ever".[7]

Track listing

  1. "Hasta Luego Mr. Fab (Interlude)" (Andy Cato, Tom Findlay) – 1:01
  2. "Get Down" (featuring Stush) (Andy Cato, Tom Findlay, Julie McAlpine) – 3:53
  3. "The Things That We Could Share" (featuring Simon Lord) (Andy Cato, Tom Findlay, Simon Lord) – 3:59
  4. "Save My Soul" (Andy Cato, Tom Findlay) – 4:24
  5. "What's Your Version?" (featuring Jeb Loy Nichols) (Andy Cato, Tom Findlay, Tim Hutton) – 3:48
  6. "Paris" (featuring Candi Staton) (Andy Cato, Tom Findlay, Candi Staton) – 5:38
  7. "Love Sweet Sound" (featuring Candi Staton) (Andy Cato, Tom Findlay, Candi Staton) – 4:37
  8. "The Girls Say" (featuring Rhymefest & Jack Splash) (Andy Cato, Tom Findlay, Tim Hutton, Jack Splash) – 4:03
  9. "Lightsonic" (featuring M.A.D) (Andy Cato, Tom Findlay, Mike Daniels) – 6:55
  10. "Soundboy Rock" (featuring M.A.D) (Andy Cato, Tom Findlay, Mike Daniels) – 3:55
  11. "Drop That Thing" (featuring Jack Splash & Stush) (Andy Cato, Tom Findlay, Jack Splash, Julie McAlpine) – 3:06
  12. "Song 4 Mutya (Out of Control)" (featuring Mutya Buena) (Andy Cato, Tom Findlay, Tim Hutton, Karen Poole) – 4:11
  13. "From the Rooftops" (featuring Jack McManus) (Andy Cato, Tom Findlay, Jack McManus, Jim Irvin) – 4:50
  14. "See What You Get" (featuring Alan Donohoe) (Andy Cato, Tom Findlay, Alan Donohoe) – 4:35
  15. "What's Your Version?" (Reprise) (featuring Jeb Loy Nichols) (Andy Cato, Tom Findlay, Tim Hutton, Jeb Loy Nichols) – 2:09
  16. "Feel the Same" (featuring Angie Stone) (limited edition bonus track) – 3:56
  17. "Hands Up" (featuring Mistah Fab) (limited edition bonus track) – 4:07
  18. "Breakers" (iTunes bonus track) – 3:56

Charts

Chart (2007) Peak
position
Australian Albums (ARIA)[8] 30
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[9] 63
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[10] 77
Irish Albums (IRMA)[11] 28
Italian Albums (FIMI)[12] 45
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[13] 19
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[14] 66
UK Albums (OCC)[15] 10
US Top Dance/Electronic Albums (Billboard)[16] 10

References

  1. ^ https://www.allmusic.com/album/r1028510
  2. ^ Entertainment.ie review
  3. ^ The Guardian review
  4. ^ NME review
  5. ^ http://hello.eboy.com/eboy/2007/07/05/groovearmadaadjpg/
  6. ^ http://www.discogs.com/Groove-Armada-Love-Sweet-Sound/release/1109191
  7. ^ http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/11300-soundboy-rock/
  8. ^ "Australiancharts.com – Groove Armada – Soundboy Rock". Hung Medien. Retrieved 14 July 2016.
  9. ^ "Ultratop.be – Groove Armada – Soundboy Rock" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 14 July 2016.
  10. ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Groove Armada – Soundboy Rock" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 14 July 2016.
  11. ^ "GFK Chart-Track Albums: Week 19, 2007". Chart-Track. IRMA. Retrieved 14 July 2016.
  12. ^ "Italiancharts.com – Groove Armada – Soundboy Rock". Hung Medien. Retrieved 14 July 2016.
  13. ^ "Charts.nz – Groove Armada – Soundboy Rock". Hung Medien. Retrieved 14 July 2016.
  14. ^ "Swisscharts.com – Groove Armada – Soundboy Rock". Hung Medien. Retrieved 14 July 2016.
  15. ^ "Groove Armada | Artist | Official Charts". UK Albums Chart. Retrieved 14 July 2016.
  16. ^ "Groove Armada Chart History (Top Dance/Electronic Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 14 July 2016.
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