''Shallow Bed'' is the debut studio album from English folk rock band

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and was released 5 March 2012. The album peaked at number 28 on the

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. The album includes the singles "No Rest", "The Chambers & the Valves" and "New Ceremony".

Singles

* "No Rest" was released as the album's lead single on 17 June 2011. * "Weights & Measures" was released as the album's second single on 11 November 2011. * "The Chambers & the Valves" was released as the album's third single on 24 February 2012. * "New Ceremony" was released as the album's fourth single on 16 April 2012.

Critical reception

''Shallow Bed'' was well received by

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. Lewis Corner of

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gave the album a positive review stating, "Frontman Peter Liddle's smooth and dulcet tones - reminiscent of Brandon Flowers - are able to command both the anthemic stadium fillers and the delicate ballads that reside here. The latter is evident on 'Bible Belt', a song dealing with alcoholic parents, where Liddle's vocal nimbly pirouettes over a soft blend of gentle acoustics and orchestral undertones. What's most exciting is Dry The River's ability to open the lid on a song and let it soar; a prime example being the entangled vocal and guitar building throughout 'No Rest', which gloriously explodes by the track's end. This knack has the potential to deliver sky-blistering live performances that should make them a talking point throughout 2012 and, if we're lucky, well beyond."

Track listing

Chart performance

Release history

References

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