''Politics of Living'' is the third studio album by the Irish rock band

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. It was released on 28 September 2018 through labels

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and

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. It features prominent production collaborations with musicians such as

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, Stephen Harris, and

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. Five singles were issued from the album: "

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", " Follow Your Fire", "Shed a Tear", "Worth It", and "

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". Commercially, ''Politics of Living'' was a success within Europe. The album peaked at number one on the

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, becoming Kodaline's third number one album, and at 15 on the

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Track listing

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