''Universes'' is the second album from

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, independently released on 5 July 2008, through

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. The album was recorded at Loop Studios in West Perth, Wing Command in

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, Western Australia and in "a big beautiful wooden house by the sea" at Injidup (

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). Mixing for the album took place in

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at Ameraycan Studios. During this mixing process the band filmed the

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for "Broken Bones" and " Silhouettic" in

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. These two music videos join together to form one complete story. However, the video for "Silhouettic", which features the second part of the story, was released first on the band's official website and their official Myspace page. The debut single from the album, "Silhouettic", was released as a free download from the band's official website on 14 April 2008. At the

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, the album was nominated for Australian Album of the Year. The third single off the album, "Wild Eyed Boy", received significant airplay and was shown on

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. ''Universes'' produced three songs on the

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with "Wild Eyed Boy" at number 51, "Silhouettic" at number 22 and "Broken Bones" at number 20.

Track listing

Charts

Weekly charts

Certifications

Personnel

* Ian Kenny – vocals * Adam Spark – guitars, vocals, keyboards * Adam Weston – drums, percussion * Anthonny Jackson – bass

Credits

* Produced by Adam Spark and

* Engineered by Kieran Kenderessy and Adam Spark * Mixed by Tim Palmer at Ameraycan Studios, North Hollywood, California * Distributed by MGM Distribution Australia

References

{{Authority control 2008 albums Birds of Tokyo albums