The Physical World

The Physical World is the second studio album by Canadian rock duo Death from Above (then known as Death from Above 1979). It was released September 9, 2014, through Last Gang Records. The album was produced by Dave Sardy who has previously worked with artists such as Oasis, Red Hot Chili Peppers, LCD Soundsystem, and Nine Inch Nails.[15]

The Physical World
Studio album by Death from Above 1979
Released	September 9, 2014
Studio	Sunset Sound Hillside
Genre	Alternative rock dance-punk[1][2] noise rock[3]
Length	35:54
Label	Last Gang
Producer	Dave Sardy
Death from Above 1979 chronology
You're a Woman, I'm a Machine (2004) The Physical World (2014) Outrage! Is Now (2017)
Singles from The Physical World
"Trainwreck 1979" Released: July 8, 2014 "Government Trash" Released: August 14, 2014 "Virgins" Released: April 27, 2015

Professional ratings

Aggregate scores
Source	Rating
AnyDecentMusic?	7.3/10[4]
Metacritic	75/100[5]
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[6]
Alternative Press	[7]
The A.V. Club	B[1]
The Guardian	[8]
Mojo	[9]
NME	9/10[10]
The Observer	[11]
Pitchfork	7.0/10[12]
Rolling Stone	[13]
Uncut	7/10[14]

History

The album was announced on June 11, 2014.[15][16] The first single, "Trainwreck 1979", was released on July 8, and the second single, "Government Trash", was released on August 14. "Trainwreck 1979" impacted radio on August 5, 2014.[17]

The album was a long-listed nominee for the 2015 Polaris Music Prize.[18] It was named Rock Album of the Year for 2015 at the Juno Awards.[19]

Track listing

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Cheap Talk"	3:15
2.	"Right On, Frankenstein!"	3:05
3.	"Virgins"	3:08
4.	"Always On"	2:32
5.	"Crystal Ball"	2:51
6.	"White Is Red"	4:27
7.	"Trainwreck 1979"	3:46
8.	"Nothin' Left"	2:30
9.	"Government Trash"	3:00
10.	"Gemini"	2:25
11.	"The Physical World"	4:51

Personnel

Death From Above 1979

• Jesse F. Keeler – bass, synthesizer, songwriting
• Sebastien Grainger – drums, vocals, songwriting

Additional personnel

• Dave Sardy – production, mixing recording
• Andy Brohard – engineering
• Cameron Barton – engineering
• Ryan Castle – engineering
• Show Group – design
• Eva Michon – photography
• Dennis Chow – "tattoo flash"

Charts

Chart (2014)	Peak position
Canadian Albums (Billboard)[20]	3
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[21]	65
Japan (Oricon Albums Chart)[22]	145
UK Albums (OCC)[23]	37
US Billboard 200[24]	28
US Top Alternative Albums (Billboard)[25]	3
US Top Rock Albums (Billboard)[26]	7

References

1. Zaleski, Annie (September 9, 2014). "Death From Above 1979 both embraces and transcends its dance-punk roots". The A.V. Club. Retrieved September 21, 2014.
2. Pace, J. (September 9, 2014). "The Physical World". Under the Radar. Retrieved May 8, 2018.
3. "Rock Duo Death From Above 1979: Being in a Band Together 'Is No Longer Repulsive'". Billboard. Retrieved July 9, 2017.
4. "The Physical World by Death From Above 1979 reviews". AnyDecentMusic?. Retrieved December 20, 2019.
5. "Reviews for The Physical World by Death from Above 1979". Metacritic. Retrieved September 18, 2014.
6. Sendra, Tim. "The Physical World – Death from Above 1979". AllMusic. Retrieved September 21, 2014.
7. "Death from Above 1979: The Physical World". Alternative Press (315): 97. October 2014.
8. Dennis, Jon (September 4, 2014). "Death from Above 1979: The Physical World review – exhausting but fun". The Guardian. Retrieved September 21, 2014.
9. "Death from Above 1979: The Physical World". Mojo (251): 87. October 2014.
10. Perry, Kevin EG (September 7, 2014). "Death from Above 1979 – 'The Physical World'". NME. Archived from the original on September 9, 2014. Retrieved September 13, 2014.
11. Mongredien, Phil (September 7, 2014). "Death from Above 1979: The Physical World review – past glories recalled by Death From Above 1979". The Observer. Retrieved May 8, 2019.
12. Heller, Jason (September 11, 2014). "Death from Above 1979: The Physical World". Pitchfork. Retrieved September 13, 2014.
13. Dolan, Jon (September 9, 2014). "The Physical World". Rolling Stone. Retrieved September 21, 2014.
14. "Death from Above 1979: The Physical World". Uncut (210): 72. November 2014.
15. Stubbs, Dan (June 11, 2014). "NME News Exclusive: Death From Above 1979 don't feel new album pressure because fans and press demanded it". NME. Retrieved September 21, 2014.
16. Minsker, Evan; Camp, Zoe (June 11, 2014). "Death From Above 1979 Announce New Album The Physical World". Pitchfork. Retrieved September 21, 2014.
17. "AllAccess.com Alternative eWeekly". AllAccess. July 29, 2014. Retrieved July 3, 2016.
18. "Polaris Music Prize Announces 2015 Long List". Exclaim!, June 16, 2015.
19. "Junos award winners include Buffy Sainte-Marie, The Weeknd and Justin Bieber". CBC News, By David Bell, Apr 02, 2016
20. "Death from Above 1979 Chart History (Canadian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved September 21, 2014.
21. "Ultratop.be – Death from Above 1979 – The Physical World" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved September 21, 2014.
22. デス・フロム・アバヴ1979のランキング | ORICON STYLE (in Japanese; retrieved October 22, 2015)
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25. "Death from Above 1979 Chart History (Top Alternative Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved September 21, 2014.
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