''Sound the Alarm'' is the third full-length album by American singer-songwriter

Howie Day Howard Kern Day is an American singer-songwriter. Beginning his career as a solo artist in the late 1990s, Day became known for his extensive touring and in-concert use of samplers and effects pedals to accompany himself. He self-financed and s ...

, and the follow-up to his million-selling second album '' Stop All the World Now''. It was recorded over a three-year period, during which he attended a rehabilitation center for

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. The album was originally set for release in 2008 before being delayed and eventually released by

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on September 8, 2009. In late 2008, Day uploaded the song "Everyone Loves to Love a Lie" onto his MySpace page. The album was also preceded by a three-song EP, entitled ''Be There'', featuring the album tracks "Be There", "40 Hours" and "Counting on Me". The EP was released to

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on May 5, 2009.

Track listing

#"So Stung" (

, Jay Clifford) – 4:37 #"Weightless" (Day, Martin Terefe) – 3:57 #"Longest Night" (Day, Mike Flynn,

Kevin Griffin Kevin Michael Griffin (born October 1, 1968) is an American singer, songwriter, and record producer. He is best known as the lead vocalist of the rock band Better Than Ezra. His songs have been performed and recorded by artists such as Taylor ...

, Clifford) – 3:35 #"40 Hours" (Day, Clifford) – 3:33 #" Be There" (Day, Griffin) – 3:51 #"Everyone Loves to Love a Lie" (Day, Clifford) – 4:02 #"Undressed" (Day, Griffin) – 3:33 #"Sound the Alarm" (Day, Clifford) – 3:51 #"No Longer What You Require" (Steven Fiore) – 5:59 #"Postcard from Mars" (Day,

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) – 4:48 #"Counting on Me" (Day, Clifford) – 3:37

iTunes bonus tracks

#"Stay This Way" (Album-only track) – 4:12 #"Cease Fire" (Pre-order only) – 3:57

Personnel

* Jay Clifford – guitar, backing vocals *

– acoustic guitar, piano, vocals *

– organ, synthesizer, guitar, piano,

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, tamboura,

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Record charts

References

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