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  • Artist: Embrace
  • Rating: StarStarStarHalf Star
  • Release Date: June 06, 2006
  • Type: Lyrics are included with the album
  • Genre: Rock

Review

This New Day makes perfect sense as a follow-up to Embrace's breakthrough album Out of Nothing. While it could be argued that no song here tugs at the heartstrings quite like the previous album's Chris Martin crossover "Gravity," Richard and Danny McNamara and producer Youth once again offer a heady, steady stream of songs that qualify simultaneously as anthemic ballads and stadium stompers. Whether dealing with the original release or the limited-edition re-release that adds the band's official theme to England's World Cup effort "World at Your Feet," it's a lively, energized affair geared toward uplifting the masses. Songs like "No Use Crying," "Target," "Celebrate," and the epic "The End Is Near" typify the Embrace attack of motivational lyrics and driving, jangly tempos, and should appeal to fans of Out of Nothing's hit single "Ashes." Though England failed to capture the World Cup, "World at Your Feet"'s "it can be done" message added positive vibes to the effort. Inserted early into the album's running time, it makes the pacing a bit uneven as the more upbeat tracks taper as the album closes, and there's a somewhat jarring transition into the funkier "Sainted." Had England won the Cup, "Celebrate" could have been the victory song, making This New Day an even finer sports soundtrack. "I Can't Come Down" slows things a bit, leading into ballad territory, and the remaining tracks turn up the psychedelic guitars and rock a bit harder. This New Day is an excellent companion to Out of Nothing, with only a slight drop-off in quality. [In addition to "World At Your Feet," this limited edition includes a 30-minute DVD documenting the track's creation.] ~ Tim DiGravina, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track TitleComposersPerformersTime
No Use Crying (Lyrics) Embrace, Danny McNamara, Martin Glover Embrace (3:42)
Natures Law Embrace, Danny McNamara, Martin Glover Embrace (4:07)
Target (Lyrics) Embrace, Danny McNamara, Martin Glover Embrace (4:28)
Sainted (Lyrics) Embrace, Danny McNamara, Martin Glover Embrace (4:18)
I Can't Come Down (Lyrics) Danny McNamara Embrace (4:13)
Celebrate (Lyrics) Embrace, Danny McNamara, Martin Glover Embrace (3:33)
Exploding Machines (Lyrics) Embrace, Danny McNamara, Martin Glover Embrace (5:17)
Even Smaller Stones (Lyrics) Embrace, Danny McNamara, Martin Glover Embrace (4:28)
The End Is Near (Lyrics) Danny McNamara Embrace (4:38)
This New Day (Lyrics) Embrace, Danny McNamara, Martin Glover Embrace (4:45)

Credits

Joanne Howard (Assistant Engineer), Rick Guest (Photography), Richard McNamara (Guitar), Mary Pearce (Vocals (Background)), London Session Orchestra (Strings), Richard McNamara (Programming), Adam Pickard (Assistant Engineer), Mike Heaton (Percussion), Mickey Dale (Keyboards), Tony Perrin (Management), Mike Heaton (Drums), Danny McNamara (Vocals), Richard Bull (Design), George Renwick (Assistant Engineer), Mickey Dale (String Arrangements), Richard McNamara (Percussion), Tim Bran (Programming), Mickey Dale (Programming), Steven Firth (Guitar (Bass)), Will Malone (Strings Orchestrator), Mickey Dale (Vocals (Background)), Richard Bull (Art Direction), Richard McNamara (Vocals (Background)), Willia Jackson (Strings Orchestrator), Ted Jensen (Mastering), Will Malone (String Conductor), Mike Heaton (Vocals (Background)), Mickey Dale (String Conductor), Clive Goddard (Engineer), Will Malone (String Arrangements)
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This New Day
Studio album by Embrace
Released 27 March 2006, Reissued 5 June 2006
Recorded Granada, Spain.
Olympic, London, England.
Britannia Row Studios, London, England.
Genre Alternative
Length 49:57
Label Independiente
Producer Youth, Embrace
Professional reviews
Embrace chronology
Dry Kids: B-Sides 1997-2005
(2005)		 This New Day
(2006)		 TBA
(2010)

This New Day is the fifth album by English rock band Embrace, released 27 March 2006 (see 2006 in British music). It was preceded by the release of the single, "Nature's Law", and went straight to number 1 in the UK Albums Chart. The single and album were enough to earn the band the distinction of performing "World At Your Feet", England's Official 2006 World Cup Song. The album was then reissued on 5 June 2006, with the song included on it.

"Nature's Law" had become the band's most successful single, having debuted at #2 in the UK Charts. Their second single was "World At Your Feet". The third single from the album was "Target" released on 11 September 2006, and charted at #29 after being #9 in the midweek charts.[1] It left the charts after only one week in the top 75. The fourth single "I Can't Come Down" was released on the 4th December 2006 and reached #54.

Notably, "Exploding Machines" was originally planned to be the title of the album.[2]

Contents

Track listing

  1. "No Use Crying" - 3:42
  2. "Nature's Law" - 4:07
  3. "Target" - 4:28
  4. "Sainted" - 4:18
  5. "I Can't Come Down" - 4:13
  6. "Celebrate" - 3:33
  7. "Exploding Machines" - 5:17
  8. "Even Smaller Stones" - 4:28
  9. "The End Is Near" - 4:38
  10. "This New Day" - 4:45

Track listing (special edition)

  1. "No Use Crying" - 3:42
  2. "Nature's Law" - 4:07
  3. "Target" - 4:28
  4. "World At Your Feet" - 3:39
  5. "Sainted" - 4:18
  6. "I Can't Come Down" - 4:13
  7. "Celebrate" - 3:33
  8. "Exploding Machines" - 5:17
  9. "Even Smaller Stones" - 4:2
  10. "The End Is Near" - 4:38
  11. "This New Day" - 4:45

Singles

See list of songs by Embrace

B Sides (to accompany singles)

(Not released on main album)

  • Target
    • Run Away
    • One Luck
    • Thank God You Were Mean To Me
    • Just Admit It

Release details

Country Date Label Format Catalog
United Kingdom 27 March 2006 Independiente LP ISOM60LP
CD ISOM60CD

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Preceded by
Journey South by Journey South		 UK number one album
April 2, 2006 – April 8, 2006		 Succeeded by
Ringleader of the Tormentors by Morrissey
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Danny McNamara · Richard McNamara · Steve Firth · Mike Heaton · Mickey Dale
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