''The Physical World'' is the second studio album by Canadian

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duo Death from Above (then known as Death from Above 1979). It was released September 9, 2014, through

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. The album was produced by

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who has previously worked with artists such as Oasis,

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, LCD Soundsystem, and Nine Inch Nails.

History

The album was announced on June 11, 2014. The first single, "Trainwreck 1979", was released on July 8, and the second single, "Government Trash", was released on August 14. "Trainwreck 1979" impacted radio on August 5, 2014. The album was a long-listed nominee for the 2015 Polaris Music Prize."Polaris Music Prize Announces 2015 Long List"
. '' Exclaim!'', June 16, 2015. It was named Rock Album of the Year for 2015 at the

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Track listing

Personnel

;Death From Above 1979 * Jesse F. Keeler – bass, synthesizer,

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Sebastien Grainger Sebastien Alexandre Grainger (born 11 April 1979) is a Canadian singer and musician, best known as drummer and singer of the alternative rock duo Death from Above and the singer and guitarist for his band Sebastien Grainger and The Mountains. H ...

– drums,

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, songwriting ;Additional personnel *

–

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, mixing

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* Andy Brohard –

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* Cameron Barton – engineering * Ryan Castle – engineering * Show Group – design * Eva Michon – photography * Dennis Chow – "tattoo flash"

Charts

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Physical World, The Death from Above 1979 albums Albums produced by Dave Sardy 2014 albums Last Gang Records albums Warner Records albums Juno Award for Rock Album of the Year albums