''Work'' is a 2010 album by Swedish

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. It was released in the United States and Canada on 23 February 2010, in Scandinavia on 24 February 2010 and in Germany, Australia, Switzerland, and Austria on 26 February 2010. The album was preceded by 2007's ''

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''. The first single off of ''Work'' was "Walls", which was released as a free

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download through the band's website. The second single, "Fall Hard", was made available as free streaming audio on the band's MySpace website over a month before the album's release. ''Work'' is the band's third full-length release. It was produced by

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, the producer of

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'' and '' Wincing the Night Away''.

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, the label on which the album is being distributed in North America, describes the album as "strip

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away the bells and whistles of previous efforts".

Critical reception

Upon its release, ''Work'' received mixed reviews, with some commentators criticizing it as "bland" and "risk-averse" and others praising it for having "a distinct sound and identity" and "great energy".

Track listing

Chart positions

References

2010 albums Shout Out Louds albums Merge Records albums Vertigo Records albums Albums produced by Phil Ek Albums recorded at Bear Creek Studio {{2010s-indie-pop-album-stub