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's fourth studio album. It was released on 26 June 2011. The album's release was revealed in an interview with

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in the ''

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'', in which Davis stated that the band were then currently working on their next studio album. She also noted that the album would have gypsy, folk and Eastern European influences. In late 2010, the band were performing material from their new album ''Play'' at concerts in Mexico, including the single "Diablo". The album was released in Mexico in June 2011 before being released in Korea in August 2011 and Japan in late September 2011. It was released on 13 January 2012 in Australia, and charted at #94 on the

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, and in the US on August 7, 2012. Songs on the album include their first single "Diablo". The string quartet also showcases " Jai Ho", a huge hit from the movie ''

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''. The album also features a few more recognizable hits. The song "

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" is a version of the song popularised by

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, which samples the

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and the Del-Tones' hit song "

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", featured in the opening credits of ''

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''. The song " Last Time" is an interpretation of "The Last Time" by

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, heavily sampled in " Bitter Sweet Symphony" by the band

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