On Your Side (Magnet album)
On Your Side is the second studio album by Norwegian musician Magnet. The album was first released in Japan on 28 May 2003, on 23 June 2003 in Norway, 7 July 2003 in the United Kingdom, and 28 September 2004 in the United States. It contains a cover of Bob Dylan's "Lay Lady Lay" featuring Gemma Hayes, which was featured in the 2005 film Mr. & Mrs. Smith.
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| Released | 28 May 2003 | |||
| Recorded | 2002–2003 | |||
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| Genre | Alternative rock | |||
| Length | 49:37 | |||
| Label | Ultimate Dilemma | |||
| Producer | Even Johansen | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Drowned in Sound | 8/10[1] |
| PopMatters | neutral[2] |
| Slant Magazine |   [3] |
Three EPs preceded the album's release: Where Happiness Lives in June 2002, Chasing Dreams in September 2002, and The Day We Left Town in April 2003. Additionally, two singles followed to promote the album: "Last Day of Summer" in November 2003, and the aforementioned "Lay Lady Lay" in March 2004.
Track listing
All tracks are written by Even Johansen, except where noted.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Everything's Perfect" | 3:58 | |
| 2. | "Last Day of Summer" | 4:41 | |
| 3. | "Where Happiness Lives" | 3:36 | |
| 4. | "On Your Side" | 5:26 | |
| 5. | "The Day We Left Town" | 3:59 | |
| 6. | "Nothing Hurts Now" | 3:47 | |
| 7. | "Lay Lady Lay" (featuring Gemma Hayes) | Bob Dylan | 4:37 |
| 8. | "Overjoyed" | 4:30 | |
| 9. | "I'll Come Along" | 4:23 | |
| 10. | "My Darling Curse" | 4:32 | |
| 11. | "Smile to the World" | 6:03 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 12. | "Chasing Dreams" | 4:22 |
| 13. | "Little Miss More or Less" | 3:49 |
| 14. | "Wish Me Well" | 3:09 |
- The US release of the album includes the same bonus tracks, but switches the placement of tracks 13 and 14.
Singles
- "Where Happiness Lives" on the Where Happiness Lives EP (3 June 2002)
- "Chasing Dreams" on the Chasing Dreams EP (23 September 2002)
- "The Day We Left Town" on The Day We Left Town EP (21 April 2003)
- "Last Day of Summer" (24 November 2003)
- "Lay Lady Lay" (22 March 2004)
- "On Your Side" (remixes by Optimo) (promo only, 2004)
References
- Lovejoy, Sara (1 July 2003). "Album Review: Magnet – On Your Side". Retrieved 22 January 2020.
- Lundy, Zeth. "Magnet: On Your Side". Retrieved 22 January 2020.
- Cinquemani, Sal (9 September 2004). "Review: Magnet, On Your Side". Retrieved 22 January 2020.
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