''Islands Disappear'' is Said the Whale's second full-length album. It was released on October 13, 2009. Music videos for some of the songs have been made and are available on YouTube. Like their first album many of the songs reference events or places in

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'' wrote, in a positive review of the album, "We all know Said The Whale have what it takes to make a raucous pop album, but they've instead opted for substance over flare. That chosen direction has them drifting toward New Pornographers territory—crafting songs that start simply, change direction, then gradually mutate into singalong choruses."Bryson, Scott (October 14, 2009).
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Track listing

All songs written by Bancroft and Worcester.

Personnel

*Ben Worcester - guitar, vocals *Tyler Bancroft - guitar, vocals *Peter Carruthers - bass, vocals *Spencer Schoening - drums *Jaycelyn Brown - keyboards

Production

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References

{{Authority control 2009 albums Said the Whale albums