Universes (album)

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2008 studio album by Birds of Tokyo

Universes

Studio album by

Birds of Tokyo

Released| 5 July 2008
Recorded| 2008
Genre| Alternative rock, post-grunge
Length| 40:23
Label| Independent/MGM Distribution
Producer| Adam Spark
Birds of Tokyo
Birds of Tokyo chronology
| Day One
(2007)  | Universes
(2008)  | The Broken Strings Tour
(2010)

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Singles from  Universes

1. "Silhouettic"
Released: 14 April 2008
2. "Broken Bones"
Released: 2008
3. "Wild Eyed Boy"
Released: 2008
4. "Head in My Hands"
Released: 2009

Universes is the second album from Birds of Tokyo, independently released on 5 July 2008, through MGM Distribution. The album was recorded at Loop Studios in West Perth, Wing Command in Perth, Western Australia and in "a big beautiful wooden house by the sea" at Injidup (Yallingup, Western Australia).

Mixing for the album took place in North Hollywood, California by Tim Palmer at Ameraycan Studios. During this mixing process the band filmed the music videos for "Broken Bones" and "Silhouettic" in Lancaster, California. These two music videos join together to form one complete story. However, the video for "Silhouettic", which features the second part of the story, was released first on the band's official website and their official Myspace page.

The debut single from the album, "Silhouettic", was released as a free download from the band's official website on 14 April 2008.

At the J Awards of 2008, the album was nominated for Australian Album of the Year.[1]

The third single off the album, "Wild Eyed Boy", received significant airplay and was shown on Channel V.

Universes produced three songs on the Triple J Hottest 100, 2008 with "Wild Eyed Boy" at number 51, "Silhouettic" at number 22 and "Broken Bones" at number 20.

Professional ratingsReview scores

Source| Rating
Access All Areas| positive link
Beat| positive link
Sputnikmusic|  link
Triple J| positive link
Web Wombat|  link

## Track listing

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No.| Title| Length

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1.| "Uno"| 0:53
2.| "Broken Bones"| 3:46
3.| "Wild Eyed Boy"| 2:59
4.| "Silhouettic"| 3:24
5.| "Head in My Hands"| 4:12
6.| "White Witch"| 3:18
7.| "An Ode to Death"| 2:56
8.| "Armour for Liars"| 4:14
9.| "The Baker's Son"| 6:19
10.| "Train Wrecks"| 4:59
11.| "Medicine"| 3:25

iTunes bonus trackNo.| Title| Length

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12.| "Wayside" (acoustic mix)| 4:56

Bonus DVDNo.| Title| Length

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1.| "Broken Bones" (music video)|
2.| "Silhouettic" (music video)|
3.| "Making of the Clips" (video)|
4.| "Making of "Universes" (video)|

## Charts

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### Weekly charts

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Chart (2008)  | Peak
position

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Australian Albums (ARIA)[2] | 3

## Certifications

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Region  | Certification | Certified units/sales

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Australia (ARIA)[3] | Gold  | 35,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

## Personnel

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* Ian Kenny – vocals
* Adam Spark – guitars, vocals, keyboards
* Adam Weston – drums, percussion
* Anthonny Jackson – bass

## Credits

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* Produced by Adam Spark and Birds of Tokyo
* Engineered by Kieran Kenderessy and Adam Spark
* Mixed by Tim Palmer at Ameraycan Studios, North Hollywood, California
* Distributed by MGM Distribution Australia

## References

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1. ^ "2008 J Awards". ABC. 5 December 2008. Retrieved 15 August 2020.
2. ^ "Australiancharts.com – Birds of Tokyo – UNIVERSES". Hung Medien. Retrieved 15 February 2019.
3. ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2010 Albums" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 15 February 2019.

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Birds of Tokyo

* Ian Kenny
* Adam Spark
* Adam Weston
* Ian Berney
* Glenn Sarangapany

* Anthony Jackson

Studio albums|

* Day One
* Universes
* Birds of Tokyo
* March Fires
* Brace
* Human Design

Live albums|

* The Broken Strings Tour

Compilation albums|

* Playlist

Extended plays|

* Birds of Tokyo
* This Fire
* Anchor

Singles|

* "One Way/Stay"
* "Off Kilter"
* "The Saddest Thing I Know"
* "Plans"
* "Wild at Heart"
* "This Fire"
* "Lanterns"
* "When the Night Falls Quiet"
* "Anchor"
* "I'd Go with You Anywhere"
* "Brace"
* "Unbreakable"
* "Good Lord"
* "The Greatest Mistakes"
* "Two of Us"
* "Daylight"

Related articles|

* Birds of Tokyo discography
* Karnivool
* Sons of Rico

Authority control databases |

* MusicBrainz release group

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