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| Studio album by The Verve | ||||
| Released | August 25, 2008 (See release history) |
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| Recorded | 2007 - 2008, at State of the Ark in Richmond, London[1] | |||
| Genre | Alternative rock Shoegazing Space rock Psychedelic rock |
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| Length | 64:22 76:33 (LP version) |
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| Label | Parlophone (UK) On Your Own Records (U.S.) EMI (Worldwide) |
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| Producer | Chris Potter Tim Bran The Verve |
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Forth is the fourth and final album by English alternative rock band The Verve. It was released internationally on August 25, 2008, and a day later in North America.[2] The band reformed in 2007, having broken up in 1999. Forth is their first album of new material since their 1997 album Urban Hymns.
The album's first single, "Love Is Noise," received its first airplay by Zane Lowe on BBC Radio 1 on June 23, 2008.[3] The song reached #4 on the UK Singles Chart and became a summer hit in Europe. The band also released a non-album track, "Mover," as a free digital download a week later.
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Background
The band recorded new songs in Richmond between 2007 and 2008. Most of the backing tracks were done before touring the UK in November and December. Then, recording continued between February and the start of their summer dates in April and some final work was done after the mini US-tour done between April and May before their summer festival appearances in Europe and Japan.[4] The new songs feature vocalist Richard Ashcroft's structured balladry found on Urban Hymns with freeform sonic storms inspired by Nick McCabe's guitar. Jonathan Cohen of Billboard states that Forth is "[A] bracing blend of the experimentalism of the group's early work and the more structured songwriting of its last two efforts."[5]
"Sit and Wonder" and "Love Is Noise" have been played live during the band's festival appearances, including the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in April 2008; "Rather Be" also received select live airings throughout the summer, notably as part of the band's headlining set at the V Festival in August 2008.
Release and reception
Like The Verve's previous studio album Urban Hymns, Forth peaked on the UK Albums Chart at number one, and at number 23 on the U.S. Billboard 200.[6] Forth was certified gold by the British Phonographic Industry.[7] The album sold about 21,000 copies in its first week of release in the U.S.,[6] and as of January 2009 has sold about 53,000 copies in the U.S.[8]
Forth was named #47 in Q's "50 Best Albums of the Year" for 2008.[9]
Track listing
All songs written by The Verve, except where noted.
- "Sit and Wonder" – 6:52
- "Love Is Noise" (Richard Ashcroft, The Verve) – 5:29
- "Rather Be" (Ashcroft) – 5:38
- "Judas" – 6:19
- "Numbness" – 6:35
- "I See Houses" (Ashcroft) – 5:37
- "Noise Epic" – 8:14
- "Valium Skies" (Ashcroft) – 4:34
- "Columbo" – 7:30
- "Ma Ma Soul" – 5:45 (LP version, Japanese CD edition, and U.S. iTunes Store exclusive bonus recording)[10]
- "Muhammad Ali" – 6:26 (LP version, Japanese CD edition, and U.S. iTunes Store pre-order exclusive bonus recording)[10]
- "Appalachian Springs" (Ashcroft) – 7:34
Bonus track
- "Let the Damage Begin" – 4:09 (Amazon.com exclusive bonus track - live version from 2007 originally released as a B-side to "Love Is Noise")
Special Edition DVD
- "Sonnet" (live at Coachella)[11]
- "Life's an Ocean" (live at Coachella)[11]
- "The Rolling People" (live at Coachella)[11]
- "Lucky Man" (live at Coachella)[11]
- "Love Is Noise" (live at Coachella)[11]
- Space and Time documentary[11]
Personnel
Band
- Richard Ashcroft – vocals, acoustic guitars, keyboards
- Nick McCabe – lead guitar, keyboards, vibraphone, autoharp
- Simon Jones – bass guitar
- Peter Salisbury – drums, percussion
With
- Davide Rossi – string arrangements, violins (tracks 1,2,3,4,6 and 8)
- The Verve – producer
- Cameron Jenkins - mixing, recording
- Chris Potter – producer, mixing, recording (tracks 1,2,3,4,5,6 and 8)
- Tim Bran – producer, mixing (tracks 3,4,6,7,9 and 10)
- Jazz Summers and Tim Parry for The Big Life Music Company – management
- Dean Chalkley – portrait photography
- Studio Fury – design & art direction
Charts
| Charts (2008) | Peak position |
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| UK Albums Chart | 1 |
| Irish Albums Chart[12] | 2 |
| Italian Albums Chart | 4 |
| Billboard 200[6] | 23 |
| ARIA Top 50 Albums Chart | 20 |
| Portugal Albums Chart | 20 |
| Japan Albums Chart[13] | 10 |
| RIANZ Top 40 Albums | 10 |
| Austria Albums Chart | 11 |
| Netherlands Albums Chart | 16 |
| Swedish Album Chart | 34 |
| Swiss Album Charts[14] | 6 |
Release history
| Country | Date | Label | Format | Catalog number |
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| Germany | 22 August 2008 | EMI | CD Link | |
| United Kingdom | 25 August 2008 | Parlophone | CD | |
| CD with bonus DVD[11] | ||||
| Double LP with bonus tracks[10] | 5099923558410 | |||
| Luxury box set containing Double LP with bonus tracks[10], CD and bonus DVD[11] | ||||
| United States | 26 August 2008 | On Your Own Records | CD | VER01 / 0 20286 12522 8 |
| Japan | 3 September 2008 | EMI Music Japan | CD with 2 bonus tracks ("Muhammad Ali" and "Ma Ma Soul") [15] | TOCP-66825 |
| CD with 2 bonus tracks[15] and bonus DVD[11] | TOCP-66824 |
| Preceded by The Script by The Script |
UK Albums Chart number-one album August 31, 2008-September 14, 2008 |
Succeeded by Death Magnetic by Metallica |
References
- ^ Menhinnitt, Dan (2007-10-20). "The Verve record new tracks in Richmond studio". Richmond and Twickenham Times. http://www.richmondandtwickenhamtimes.co.uk/news/1775123.the_verve_record_new_tracks_in_richmond_studio/. Retrieved 2008-08-26.
- ^ Cohen, Jonathan (2008-06-23). "The Verve Readies First Album Since 1997". Billboard. http://www.billboard.com/search/?keyword=%22The+Verve+to+Continue+on+After+Reunion+Album%22&x=32&y=21#/news/the-verve-readies-first-album-since-1997-1003819809.story. Retrieved 2008-06-30.
- ^ Zane plays the new Verve single, avail until 30 Jun 08'
- ^ Reflections of Darkness - A dark music webzine
- ^ Cohen, Jonathan. "The Verve Storms Back on Fourth Album". billboard.com. Aug 1, 2008.
- ^ a b c Hasty, Katie. "Slipknot Edges The Game Atop Billboard 200". billboard.com. Sept 3, 2008.
- ^ "Forth British sales certification". British Phonographic Industry. http://www.bpi.co.uk/platinum/platinumright.asp?rq=search_plat&r_id=33303. Retrieved 21 January 2009.
- ^ Trust, Gary. "Ask Billboard: "English Beat". billboard.com. January 23 2009.
- ^ The 50 Best Albums of 2008, Q, January 2009, p. 81
- ^ a b c d The Verve Forth UK DOUBLE LP (440105)
- ^ a b c d e f g h i Play.com (UK) : The Verve - Forth (Special Edition CD & DVD book)
- ^ http://www.irma.ie/aucharts.asp#albums
- ^ http://www.emimusic.jp/intl/theverve/news/
- ^ Love is Noise at Hitparade.ch (German)
- ^ a b The Verve Forth Japanese Edition
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