The Physical World

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The Physical World
Studio album by
Death from Above 1979
ReleasedSeptember 9, 2014
Studio
  • Sunset Sound
  • Hillside
Genre
Length35:54
LabelLast Gang
ProducerDave Sardy
Death from Above 1979 chronology
You're a Woman, I'm a Machine
(2004)		 The Physical World
(2014)		 Outrage! Is Now
(2017)
Singles from The Physical World
  1. "Trainwreck 1979"
    Released: July 8, 2014
  2. "Government Trash"
    Released: August 14, 2014
  3. "Virgins"
    Released: April 27, 2015
Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
AnyDecentMusic?7.3/10[4]
Metacritic75/100[5]
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusicStarStarStarStar[6]
Alternative PressStarStarStarStarHalf star[7]
The A.V. ClubB[1]
The GuardianStarStarStarStar[8]
MojoStarStarStar[9]
NME9/10[10]
The ObserverStarStarStar[11]
Pitchfork7.0/10[12]
Rolling StoneStarStarStar[13]
Uncut7/10[14]

The Physical World is the second studio album by Canadian rock duo Death from Above 1979. It was released September 9, 2014, through Last Gang Records. The album was produced by Dave Sardy who has previously worked with artists such as Oasis, Red Hot Chili Peppers, LCD Soundsystem, and Nine Inch Nails.[15]

History

The album was announced on June 11, 2014.[15][16] The first single, "Trainwreck 1979", about the 1979 Mississauga train derailment, was released on July 8, and the second single, "Government Trash", was released on August 14. "Trainwreck 1979" impacted radio on August 5, 2014.[17]

The album was a long-listed nominee for the 2015 Polaris Music Prize.[18] It was named Rock Album of the Year for 2015 at the Juno Awards.[19]

Track listing

No.TitleLength
1."Cheap Talk"3:15
2."Right On, Frankenstein!"3:05
3."Virgins"3:08
4."Always On"2:32
5."Crystal Ball"2:51
6."White Is Red"4:27
7."Trainwreck 1979"3:46
8."Nothin' Left"2:30
9."Government Trash"3:00
10."Gemini"2:25
11."The Physical World"4:51

Personnel

Death From Above 1979
Additional personnel

Charts

Chart (2014) Peak
position
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[20]65
Canadian Albums (Billboard)[21]3
Japan (Oricon Albums Chart)[22] 145
UK Albums (OCC)[23]37
US Billboard 200[24]28
US Top Alternative Albums (Billboard)[25]3
US Top Rock Albums (Billboard)[26]7

References

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  5. "Reviews for The Physical World by Death from Above 1979". Metacritic. Archived from the original on September 14, 2014. Retrieved September 18, 2014.
  6. Sendra, Tim. "The Physical World – Death from Above 1979". AllMusic. Archived from the original on September 15, 2014. Retrieved September 21, 2014.
  7. "Death from Above 1979: The Physical World". Alternative Press (315): 97. October 2014.
  8. Dennis, Jon (September 4, 2014). "Death from Above 1979: The Physical World review – exhausting but fun". The Guardian. Archived from the original on September 24, 2014. Retrieved September 21, 2014.
  9. "Death from Above 1979: The Physical World". Mojo (251): 87. October 2014.
  10. Perry, Kevin EG (September 7, 2014). "Death from Above 1979 – 'The Physical World'". NME. Archived from the original on September 9, 2014. Retrieved September 13, 2014.
  11. Mongredien, Phil (September 7, 2014). "Death from Above 1979: The Physical World review – past glories recalled by Death From Above 1979". The Observer. Archived from the original on May 8, 2019. Retrieved May 8, 2019.
  12. Heller, Jason (September 11, 2014). "Death from Above 1979: The Physical World". Pitchfork. Archived from the original on September 12, 2014. Retrieved September 13, 2014.
  13. Dolan, Jon (September 9, 2014). "The Physical World". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on September 26, 2014. Retrieved September 21, 2014.
  14. "Death from Above 1979: The Physical World". Uncut (210): 72. November 2014.
  15. Stubbs, Dan (June 11, 2014). "NME News Exclusive: Death From Above 1979 don't feel new album pressure because fans and press demanded it". NME. Archived from the original on October 22, 2014. Retrieved September 21, 2014.
  16. Minsker, Evan; Camp, Zoe (June 11, 2014). "Death From Above 1979 Announce New Album The Physical World". Pitchfork. Archived from the original on September 14, 2014. Retrieved September 21, 2014.
  17. "AllAccess.com Alternative eWeekly". AllAccess. July 29, 2014. Archived from the original on May 16, 2022. Retrieved July 3, 2016.
  18. "Polaris Music Prize Announces 2015 Long List" Archived June 18, 2015, at the Wayback Machine. Exclaim!, June 16, 2015.
  19. "Junos award winners include Buffy Sainte-Marie, The Weeknd and Justin Bieber" Archived December 20, 2016, at the Wayback Machine. CBC News, By David Bell, Apr 02, 2016
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  21. "Death from Above 1979 Chart History (Canadian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved September 21, 2014.
  22. デス・フロム・アバヴ1979のランキング | ORICON STYLE Archived October 28, 2017, at the Wayback Machine (in Japanese; retrieved October 22, 2015)
  23. "Death from Above 1979 Songs and Albums | Full Official Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved September 21, 2014.
  24. "Death from Above 1979 Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved September 21, 2014.
  25. "Death from Above 1979 Chart History (Top Alternative Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved September 21, 2014.
  26. "Death from Above 1979 Chart History (Top Rock Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved September 21, 2014.