These Were the Earlies

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These Were The Earlies
Studio album by
ReleasedJuly 19, 2004 (UK)
October 25, 2005 (US)
Recorded2004
Length51:02
LabelSecretly Canadian
The Earlies chronology
These Were The Earlies
(2004)
The Enemy Chorus
(2007)
Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic84/100[1]
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]
Drowned in Sound8/10[3]
Pitchfork7.9/10[4]

These Were The Earlies is the debut studio album by The Earlies, released in 2004 in the UK before releasing in the US the year later.

Reception[edit]

These Were the Earlies received positive reviews from critics. On Metacritic, the album holds a score of 84/100 based on 15 reviews, indicating "universal acclaim".[1]

Track listing[edit]

Lyrics: Brandon Carr/John-Mark Lapham. Music: Brandon Carr/Giles T. Hatton/John Mark-Lapham/Christian Madden.

  1. "In the Beginning..." – 0:26
  2. "One of Us Is Dead" – 5:56
  3. "Wayward Song" – 6:16
  4. "Slow Man's Dream" – 4:49
  5. "25 Easy Pieces" – 4:51
  6. "Morning Wonder" – 5:34
  7. "The Devil's Country" – 5:50
  8. "Song for #3" – 4:15
  9. "Lows" – 4:46
  10. "Bring It Back Again" – 5:31
  11. "Dead Birds" – 2:48

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "These Were The Earlies by The Earlies Reviews and Tracks". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved 21 July 2019.
  2. ^ Phares, Heather. "These Were The Earlies - The Earlies". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved 21 July 2019.
  3. ^ Diver, Mike (22 July 2004). "Album Review: The Earlies - These Were The Earlies". Drowned in Sound. Retrieved 21 July 2019.
  4. ^ Hogan, Marc (16 August 2004). "The Earlies: These Were The Earlies". Pitchfork. Archived from the original on 16 August 2004. Retrieved 21 July 2019.