Throw It to the Universe is the sixth and final studio album by the Swedish band The Soundtrack of Our Lives.
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | April 18, 2012 (Europe) June 26, 2012 (North America) | |||
| Recorded | Svenska Grammofonstudion Impressound Studio | |||
| Genre | Alternative rock | |||
| Length | 46:33 | |||
| Producer | The Soundtrack of Our Lives | |||
| The Soundtrack of Our Lives chronology | ||||
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| Aggregate scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 80/100[1] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| The A.V. Club | B+[3] |
| PopMatters |   [4] |
One of the founding members of The Soundtrack of Our Lives, Björn Olsson, plays guitar and sings on three songs on the album. His photo can also be seen in the album credits.[5]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Music | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Throw It to the Universe" | Ebbot Lundberg | 3:44 |
| 2. | "You Are the Beginning" | Lundberg, Mattias Bärjed | 5:03 |
| 3. | "When We Fall" | Lundberg, Person | 4:11 |
| 4. | "Where's the Rock?" | Lundberg, Person | 2:52 |
| 5. | "Freeride" | Lundberg, Bärjed | 2:44 |
| 6. | "Waiting for the Lawnmowers" | Lundberg, Bärjed | 1:29 |
| 7. | "Faster Than the Speed of Light" | Lundberg, Person | 3:45 |
| 8. | "Reality Show" | Lundberg, Kalle Gustafsson Jerneholm | 3:12 |
| 9. | "Busy Land" | Lundberg, Björn Olsson | 2:31 |
| 10. | "If Nothing Lasts Forever" | Lundberg, Person | 4:17 |
| 11. | "Solar Circus" | Lundberg, Person | 3:59 |
| 12. | "What's Your Story?" | Lundberg, Person | 3:59 |
| 13. | "Shine On (There's Another Day After Tomorrow)" | Lundberg, Olsson | 4:42 |
| Total length: | 46:33 | ||
Personnel
edit- Mattias Bärjed – guitar, backing vocals
- Åke Karl Kalle Gustafsson – bass, backing vocals
- Martin Hederos – piano, organ, violin, backing vocals
- Ebbot Lundberg – lead vocals, autoharp
- Ian Person – guitar, backing vocals
- Fredrik Sandsten – drums, percussion, backing vocals
Additional personnel
edit- Björn Olsson – guitar, backing vocals (on "Throw It to the Universe", "Busy Land" and "Shine On (There's Another Day After Tomorrow)")
References
edit- ^ "Throw It to the Universe by The Soundtrack of Our Lives Reviews and Tracks". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved November 29, 2018.
- ^ Jurek, Thom. "Throw It to the Universe - The Soundtrack of Our Lives". AllMusic. RhythmOne. Retrieved November 29, 2018.
- ^ Mincher, Chris (June 26, 2012). "The Soundtrack Of Our Lives: Throw It To The Universe". The A.V. Club. Onion Inc. Retrieved November 29, 2018.
- ^ Murphy, John L. (June 28, 2012). "The Soundtrack Of Our Lives: Throw It To The Universe". PopMatters. Retrieved November 29, 2018.
- ^ CD/LP booklet 2012
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