You Can't Take It With You is the third and final studio album by Long Island band As Tall as Lions. It was released on August 18, 2009. The album debut at #88 on the Billboard Top 200.
| You Can't Take It With You | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | August 18, 2009 | |||
| Recorded | January–March 2009 | |||
| Genre | Indie rock | |||
| Length | 50:59 | |||
| Label | Triple Crown Records | |||
| Producer | As Tall As Lions and Noah Shain | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |    [1] |
| BLARE Magazine | [2] |
| Pitchfork Media | (4.4/10.0)[3] |
| Sputnikmusic | [4] |
History
editAs Tall As Lions began working on the album in January 2008. By August 2008, they had 12 songs written.
The single "Circles" was posted on the band's MySpace page on June 18, 2009 for streaming. On July 22, "In Case of Rapture" was released for streaming on AbsolutePunk.net as part of an ABSOLUTExclusive on the band.
On August 13, 2009, the entire album was available for streaming on the band's MySpace page. The album was officially released on August 18; that day, it appeared on the iTunes Top 40.
Track listing
edit- Circles - 4:18
- Sixes & Sevens - 2:52
- You Can't Take It With You - 4:28
- Go Easy - 4:49
- Duermete - 8:19
- In Case of Rapture - 5:03
- We's Been Waitin' - 3:42
- Is This Tomorrow? - 3:54
- Sleepyhead - 3:14
- The Narrows - 4:25
- Lost My Mind - 6:14
- (track 11 includes hidden bonus song Asleep in the Sea featuring Kimbra on vocals)
Limited edition
editThe limited edition includes a DVD (featuring making-of material and live footage) and three extra bonus tracks:[5]
- Home Is Where You're Happy - 1:54
- That's What You Get - 2:39
- Sleepyhead (Acoustic Version) - 3:15
Deluxe edition
editThe deluxe edition features the same bonus tracks as the limited edition, as well as the DVD. It also includes an exclusive EP of instrumental songs.[6]
Instrumental EP
edit- Drummy
- I Thought I Knew You
- Spector
- Persian Lullaby
iTunes bonus track version
editThe iTunes bonus track version has four bonus tracks:
- Sleepyhead (Acoustic Version)
- The Sweet Hereafter
- Where The Green Grass Grows
- Home Is Where You're Happy
Other recorded tracks
editOther track titles mentioned by the band which may become b-sides include:
- Paris
- White Elephant
- To the Sound
References
edit- ^ Roach, Pemberton (2009-08-18). "Allmusic review". Allmusic.com. Retrieved 2012-02-02.
- ^ "BLARE Magazine review". Blaremagazine.com. Retrieved 2012-02-02.
- ^ "Pitchfork Media review". Pitchfork.com. 2009-10-16. Retrieved 2012-02-02.
- ^ "Sputnikmusic review". Sputnikmusic.com. Retrieved 2012-02-02.
- ^ "Amazon.com". Amazon. Retrieved 2012-02-02.
- ^ "Triple Crown Records". Merchdirect.com. Retrieved 2012-02-02.
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