"Love Is Dead" is the debut solo single by Brett Anderson from his self-titled debut solo album. It was released on two CD singles and 7" vinyl. A download bundle was also available. The sleeve was designed by Peter Saville, with photography by Wolfgang Tillmans. The music video was directed by Russell Thomas.
"Love is Dead" | ||||
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Single by Brett Anderson | ||||
from the album Brett Anderson | ||||
Released | 19 March 2007 | |||
Recorded | 2005–2006 | |||
Genre | Indie rock | |||
Length | 3:35 | |||
Label | Drowned in Sound | |||
Songwriter(s) | Brett Anderson Fred Ball | |||
Brett Anderson singles chronology | ||||
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The single reached number 42 on the UK Singles Chart.[1] It was well received by critics. Dom Gourlay of Contactmusic.com wrote: "As a precursor for his self-titled album, 'Love Is Dead' is pretty much what you'd expect it to be - lavish, grandiose, elegant and distinctive." He felt that vocally, Anderson sounded more "mature" and that the song was more memorable than any of his recent work with The Tears. He added: "The string section gives it an added edge, somewhat surprisingly, while the hookline isn't a million miles away from the coda of one of his initial employers' biggest hits, 'Stay Together'."[2]
Rick Futon of the Daily Record said it was "one of the best songs Brett Anderson has ever written." He noted: "Aching violins push this mid-tempo rocker into the realms of a classic."[3] NME considered the song "rather decent."[4]
Track listings
edit- CD1
- "Love Is Dead" – 3:35
- "Clowns" – 3:39
- CD2
- "Love Is Dead" – 3:35
- "We Can Be Anyone" – 3:37
- "Mother Night" – 2:50
- 7"
- "Love Is Dead"
- "Elegant"
- Download
- "Love Is Dead" – 3:35
- "Clowns" – 3:39
- "We Can Be Anyone" – 3:37
- "Mother Night" – 2:50
- "Elegant"
- "Love Is Dead" (Live at Bush Hall) – 3:34
- "Clowns" (Live at Bush Hall) – 3:39
References
edit- ^ "Artist Chart History - Brett Anderson". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 24 June 2013.
- ^ Gourlay, Dom (23 April 2007). "Brett Anderson - Love Is Dead Single Review". contactmusic.com. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
- ^ Fulton, Rick (16 March 2007). "Single of the Week; Brett Anderson Love is Dead". Daily Record. Archived from the original on 23 September 2018. Retrieved 20 June 2017.
- ^ "Love Is Dead (Drowned In Sound)". NME. 9 March 2007. Archived from the original on 14 September 2008.