''Kill the Last Romantic'' was an
album released by
Eastbourne-based English indie-rock 3-piece
Easyworld in 2004. It yielded two singles - "
2nd Amendment
The Second Amendment (Amendment II) to the United States Constitution protects the right to keep and bear arms. It was ratified on December 15, 1791, along with nine other articles of the Bill of Rights. In ''District of Columbia v. Helle ...
" and "
'Til the Day
Easyworld were an English indie alternative rock/pop band hailing from Eastbourne, consisting of David Ford on vocals, Jo Taylor on bass and Glenn Hooper on drums, active between 1997 and 2004. The band achieved limited success in the early 2 ...
", though the label specified that the third single would have to be a newly written song, as there were no others on the album which the label deemed suitable for release, thereby leading to the release of the band's final single, "
How Did It Ever Come to This?
"How Did it Ever Come to This?" was the last single released by the British band Easyworld. It did not appear on their second and final album ''Kill the Last Romantic'', because it had not yet been written. The band's record label Jive decided ...
".
Though the source of their most successful single ("'Til the Day" entered the UK Singles Chart at #27), the album lacked both the critical acclaim afforded to their first full-length album ("This Is Where I Stand") and the commercial success anticipated by the Sony/BMG and much of the fan base alike.
Following the decision of Sony/BMG to terminate the band's contract, along with lead singer/guitarist
David Ford's decision to pursue a solo career, the album was re-released in order to complete the band's record deal.
Track listing
# Kill the Last Romantic
# 2nd Amendment
# Drive
# 'Til the Day
# A Lot of Miles From Home
# Celebritykiller
# All I Can Remember
# Tonight
# When You Come Back, I Won't Be Here
# Saddest Song
# You Have Been Here
# Goodnight
A limited edition 2 disc version was also available containing the following alternate version bonus tracks:
# A Lot Of Miles From Home (At The Gates Of Hell)
# 'til The Day (In The Saloon)
# Celebritykiller (At The Copa)
# All I Can Remember (At The Cooking Sherry Again)
# 2nd Amendment (On The Soapbox)
# You Have Been Here (In A Spaghetti Western)
# When You Come Back I Won't Be Here (On A Casio)
References
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2004 albums
Easyworld albums