Sad Happy
| Sad Happy | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 13 March 2020 | |||
| Length | 43:32 | |||
| Label | PIAS, Prolifica | |||
| Circa Waves chronology | ||||
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| Aggregate scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AnyDecentMusic? | 6.7/10[1] |
| Metacritic | 82/100[2] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [3] |
| DIY |  [4] |
| NME | [5] |
Sad Happy is the fourth studio album by British indie rock band Circa Waves. The album was released as a double album with "Happy" being released on 10 January 2020 and "Sad" being released on 13 March 2020 through PIAS Recordings and Prolifica.[6][7]
Critical reception
[edit]Sad Happy was met with universal acclaim reviews from critics. At Metacritic, which assigns a weighted average rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream publications, this release received an average score of 82, based on 4 reviews.[2]
Track listing
[edit]| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Jacqueline" | 2:42 |
| 2. | "Be Your Drug" | 2:28 |
| 3. | "Move to San Francisco" | 3:01 |
| 4. | "Wasted on You" | 3:10 |
| 5. | "The Things We Knew Last Night" | 3:28 |
| 6. | "Call Your Name" | 3:11 |
| 7. | "Love You More" | 3:43 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Sad Happy" | 3:41 |
| 2. | "Wake Up Call" | 2:53 |
| 3. | "Sympathy" | 2:55 |
| 4. | "Battered & Bruised" | 2:23 |
| 5. | "Hope There's a Heaven" | 3:50 |
| 6. | "Train to Lime Street" | 1:45 |
| 7. | "Birthday Cake" | 4:22 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 15. | "Holding Up In There" | 3:51 |
| Total length: | 47:35 | |
Charts
[edit]| Chart (2020) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Scottish Albums (OCC)[9] | 4 |
| UK Albums (OCC)[10] | 4 |
| UK Independent Albums (OCC)[11] | 2 |
References
[edit]- ^ "AnyDecentMusic? Review". AnyDecentMusic?. Retrieved 21 May 2020.
- ^ a b "Metacritic Review". Metacritic. Retrieved 21 May 2020.
- ^ Collar, Matt. "AllMusic Review". AllMusic. Retrieved 21 May 2020.
- ^ Kerwick, Sean (12 March 2020). "DIY Magazine Review". DIY. Retrieved 21 May 2020.
- ^ Kemp, Elly (13 March 2020). "Circa Waves – 'Sad Happy' review: indie heroes explore hope and despair on compelling double album". NME. Retrieved 21 May 2020.
- ^ Murray, Robin (20 November 2019). "Circa Waves Announce New Album 'Sad Happy'". Clash. Retrieved 21 May 2020.
- ^ Beaumont, Mark (20 November 2019). "Circa Waves explain new single 'Jacqueline' and their two-sided new album for 2020, 'Sad/Happy'". NME. Retrieved 21 May 2020.
- ^ "Circa Waves | Big Nothing / SAD HAPPY". ビッグ・ナッシング / サッド・ハッピー (in Japanese). Retrieved 17 January 2021.
- ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 21 May 2020.
- ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 21 May 2020.
- ^ "Official Independent Albums Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 21 May 2020.
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