Soundboy Rock

Soundboy Rock is the fifth studio album by English electronica duo Groove Armada, released on 4 May 2007 by Columbia Records.

Soundboy Rock
Studio album by
Groove Armada
Released4 May 2007
Length60:34
LabelColumbia
ProducerGroove Armada
Groove Armada chronology
The Best of Groove Armada
(2004)		 Soundboy Rock
(2007)		 Black Light
(2010)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Entertainment.ie[2]
The Guardian[3]
NME5/10[4]
Pitchfork5.8/10[5]
The Skinny[6]
Slant Magazine[7]

Content

The cover art was created by pixel artists eBoy.[8]

The song "From the Rooftops" contains an uncredited sample of Jesus Loves You's 1989 single, "After the Love" (written by Boy George and Jon Moss).

Release

The album was released on 4 May 2007 on CD, vinyl and also as a limited CD package with 2 bonus tracks (listed below). The first single from the album was "Get Down", released on 23 April 2007. The second single was "Song 4 Mutya (Out of Control)". The third single is "Love Sweet Sound", and was released in late 2007.[9]

Reception

The duo claimed the album was their "best ever".[10]

Track listing
  1. "Hasta Luego Mr. Fab (Interlude)" (Andy Cato, Tom Findlay) – 1:01
  2. "Get Down" (featuring Stush) (Andy Cato, Tom Findlay, Julie McAlpine) – 3:53
  3. "The Things That We Could Share" (featuring Simon Lord) (Andy Cato, Tom Findlay, Simon Lord) – 3:59
  4. "Save My Soul" (Andy Cato, Tom Findlay) – 4:24
  5. "What's Your Version?" (featuring Jeb Loy Nichols) (Andy Cato, Tom Findlay, Tim Hutton) – 3:48
  6. "Paris" (featuring Candi Staton) (Andy Cato, Tom Findlay, Candi Staton) – 5:38
  7. "Love Sweet Sound" (featuring Candi Staton) (Andy Cato, Tom Findlay, Candi Staton) – 4:37
  8. "The Girls Say" (featuring Rhymefest & Jack Splash) (Andy Cato, Tom Findlay, Tim Hutton, Jack Splash) – 4:03
  9. "Lightsonic" (featuring M.A.D) (Andy Cato, Tom Findlay, Mike Daniels) – 6:55
  10. "Soundboy Rock" (featuring M.A.D) (Andy Cato, Tom Findlay, Mike Daniels) – 3:55
  11. "Drop That Thing" (featuring Jack Splash & Stush) (Andy Cato, Tom Findlay, Jack Splash, Julie McAlpine) – 3:06
  12. "Song 4 Mutya (Out of Control)" (featuring Mutya Buena) (Andy Cato, Tom Findlay, Tim Hutton, Karen Poole) – 4:11
  13. "From the Rooftops" (featuring Jack McManus) (Andy Cato, Tom Findlay, Jack McManus, Jim Irvin) – 4:50
  14. "See What You Get" (featuring Alan Donohoe) (Andy Cato, Tom Findlay, Alan Donohoe) – 4:35
  15. "What's Your Version?" (Reprise) (featuring Jeb Loy Nichols) (Andy Cato, Tom Findlay, Tim Hutton, Jeb Loy Nichols) – 2:09
  16. "Feel the Same" (featuring Angie Stone) (limited edition bonus track) – 3:56
  17. "Hands Up" (featuring Mistah Fab) (limited edition bonus track) – 4:07
  18. "Breakers" (iTunes bonus track) – 3:56

Charts
Chart (2007) Peak
position
Australian Albums (ARIA)[11] 30
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[12] 63
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[13] 77
Irish Albums (IRMA)[14] 28
Italian Albums (FIMI)[15] 45
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[16] 19
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[17] 66
UK Albums (OCC)[18] 10
US Top Dance/Electronic Albums (Billboard)[19] 10

Certifications
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)[20] Silver 60,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References
  1. https://www.allmusic.com/album/r1028510
  2. Entertainment.ie review
  3. The Guardian review
  4. NME review
  5. Ewing, Tom. "Groove Armada - Soundboy Rock". Pitchfork. Retrieved 19 August 2019.
  6. Benyon, Luc. "Groove Armada - Soundboy Rock". The Skinny. Retrieved 19 August 2019.
  7. Hughes, Dave. "Review: Groove Armada, Soundboy Rock". Slant Magazine. Retrieved 19 August 2019.
  8. http://hello.eboy.com/eboy/2007/07/05/groovearmadaadjpg/
  9. http://www.discogs.com/Groove-Armada-Love-Sweet-Sound/release/1109191
  10. https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/11300-soundboy-rock/
  11. "Australiancharts.com – Groove Armada – Soundboy Rock". Hung Medien. Retrieved 14 July 2016.
  12. "Ultratop.be – Groove Armada – Soundboy Rock" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 14 July 2016.
  13. "Dutchcharts.nl – Groove Armada – Soundboy Rock" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 14 July 2016.
  14. "Irish-charts.com – Discography Groove Armada". Hung Medien. Retrieved 6 September 2020.
  15. "Italiancharts.com – Groove Armada – Soundboy Rock". Hung Medien. Retrieved 14 July 2016.
  16. "Charts.nz – Groove Armada – Soundboy Rock". Hung Medien. Retrieved 14 July 2016.
  17. "Swisscharts.com – Groove Armada – Soundboy Rock". Hung Medien. Retrieved 14 July 2016.
  18. "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 6 September 2020.
  19. "Groove Armada Chart History (Top Dance/Electronic Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 14 July 2016.
  20. "British album certifications – groove Armada – Soundboy rock". British Phonographic Industry. Select albums in the Format field. Select Silver in the Certification field. Type Soundboy rock in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.
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