Soundboy Rock

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Soundboy Rock
GrooveArmada-SoundboyRockSmall.jpg
Studio album by
Groove Armada
Released4 May 2007
Length60:34
LabelColumbia
ProducerGroove Armada
Groove Armada chronology
The Best of Groove Armada
(2004) 		Soundboy Rock
(2007) 		Black Light
(2010)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic4/5 stars[1]
Entertainment.ie3/5 stars[2]
The Guardian3/5 stars[3]
NME5/10[4]
Pitchfork5.8/10[5]
The Skinny4/5 stars[6]
Slant Magazine3/5 stars[7]

Soundboy Rock is the fifth studio album by English electronica duo Groove Armada, released on 4 May 2007 by Columbia Records.

Content[]

The cover art was created by pixel artists eBoy.[8]

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 4 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.[9]

Reception[]

The duo claimed the album was their "best ever".[10]

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)[11] 30
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[12] 63
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[13] 77
Irish Albums (IRMA)[14] 28
Italian Albums (FIMI)[15] 45
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[16] 19
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[17] 66
UK Albums (OCC)[18] 10
US Top Dance/Electronic Albums (Billboard)[19] 10

Certifications[]

Region Certification Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)[20] Silver 60,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References[]

  1. ^ https://www.allmusic.com/album/r1028510
  2. ^ Entertainment.ie review
  3. ^ The Guardian review
  4. ^ NME review
  5. ^ Ewing, Tom. "Groove Armada - Soundboy Rock". Pitchfork. Retrieved 19 August 2019.
  6. ^ Benyon, Luc. "Groove Armada - Soundboy Rock". The Skinny. Retrieved 19 August 2019.
  7. ^ Hughes, Dave. "Review: Groove Armada, Soundboy Rock". Slant Magazine. Retrieved 19 August 2019.
  8. ^ http://hello.eboy.com/eboy/2007/07/05/groovearmadaadjpg/
  9. ^ http://www.discogs.com/Groove-Armada-Love-Sweet-Sound/release/1109191
  10. ^ https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/11300-soundboy-rock/
  11. ^ "Australiancharts.com – Groove Armada – Soundboy Rock". Hung Medien. Retrieved 14 July 2016.
  12. ^ "Ultratop.be – Groove Armada – Soundboy Rock" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 14 July 2016.
  13. ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Groove Armada – Soundboy Rock" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 14 July 2016.
  14. ^ "Irish-charts.com – Discography Groove Armada". Hung Medien. Retrieved 6 September 2020.
  15. ^ "Italiancharts.com – Groove Armada – Soundboy Rock". Hung Medien. Retrieved 14 July 2016.
  16. ^ "Charts.nz – Groove Armada – Soundboy Rock". Hung Medien. Retrieved 14 July 2016.
  17. ^ "Swisscharts.com – Groove Armada – Soundboy Rock". Hung Medien. Retrieved 14 July 2016.
  18. ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 6 September 2020.
  19. ^ "Groove Armada Chart History (Top Dance/Electronic Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 14 July 2016.
  20. ^ "British album certifications – groove Armada – Soundboy rock". British Phonographic Industry.
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