''Modern Artillery'' (stylized as ''MODERN ARTillery'') is the third studio album by Australian punk rock band

the Living End The Living End are an Australian punk rockabilly band from Melbourne, formed in 1994. Since 2002, the line-up consists of Chris Cheney (vocals, guitar), Scott Owen (double bass, vocals), and Andy Strachan (drums). The band rose to fame in 199 ...

, released on 28 October 2003 internationally and on 2 March 2004 in the United States. It is the first album to feature drummer

Andy Strachan Andrew Douglas Strachan (born 20 August 1974) is an Australian rock musician. In 1994, after growing up in Adelaide, he relocated to Melbourne, and in 2000 he became the drummer of Sydney-based alternative rock group, Pollyanna. In 2002, he jo ...

, since

Travis Demsey Travis Demsey is an Australian musician who served as the former drummer for The Living End The Living End are an Australian punk rockabilly band from Melbourne, formed in 1994. Since 2002, the line-up consists of Chris Cheney (vocals, guit ...

had left the band after their second album, '' Roll On''. The song " Who's Gonna Save Us?" was released as a

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and appeared in commercials for the documentary film ''

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''. "End of the World" is featured on the soundtrack for the video game ''

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''.

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publicised that the album had officially achieved platinum status in Australia in November 2007.

Track listing

*In the

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releases of the album, the tracks "One Said to the Other" and "Tabloid Magazine" are swapped.

Bonus DVD

Released as a limited edition bonus DVD with the Australian version of the album, it includes six live tracks from ''

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'' 2003, as well as backstage footage. All tracks were recorded live at Splendour in the Grass,

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, Australia. #" Roll On" #" Save the Day" #"Carry Me Home" #" West End Riot" #"E-Boogie" #" Second Solution"

Singles

One Said to the Other "One Said to the Other" is a song by Australian punk rock band the Living End. It was released on 20 January 2003 as the first single from their third album, ''Modern ARTillery'' (2003). The song peaked at No. 19 on the Australian ARIA Singles C ...

" (2003) – #19 Australia,

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#52 *" Who's Gonna Save Us?" (2003) – #37 Australia,

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#23 *"

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" (2003) – Triple J Hottest 100, 2003 #66

Personnel

Chris Cheney Christopher John Cheney (born 2 January 1975) is an Australian rock musician, record producer, and studio owner. He is the founding mainstay guitarist, songwriter, and lead vocalist of the rockabilly band The Living End, which was formed in 1 ...

– vocals, guitar *

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– double bass, vocals *

– drums

Charts

Weekly charts

Certifications

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Modern Artillery 2003 albums 2004 albums The Living End albums EMI Records albums Reprise Records albums Albums produced by Mark Trombino