| In a Perfect World | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 14 June 2013 | |||
| Recorded | 2012 | |||
| Genre | Indie rock, indie folk, indie pop, alternative rock | |||
| Length | 44:09 | |||
| Label | B-Unique/ RCA Victor | |||
| Kodaline chronology | ||||
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| Singles from In a Perfect World | ||||
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In a Perfect World is the debut studio album by Irish rock band Kodaline. The album was released in Ireland on 14 June 2013 and includes the singles " High Hopes" and " Love Like This". On 20 June 2013 the album entered the Irish Albums Chart at number 1.
Critical reception
| Aggregate scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 47/100 |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Clash |  
[1] |
| Consequence of Sound | 
[2] |
| The Independent |
[3] |
| The Guardian |
[4] |
| The Observer |
[5] |
| DIY |
[6] |
| Q | |
| The Irish Times | |
In A Perfect World received generally mixed reviews from critics. The album currently has a score of 47 out of 100 on aggregate review site Metacritic, based on 9 reviews, indicating "mixed or average reviews". [7]
Lewis Corner of Digital Spy gave the album a mixed review, saying that "Each track nods to the album's namesake by being acutely aware of unobtainable aspirations, but accepting the stark reality nonetheless. [...] In A Perfect World is packed with enough heart and soul to make it an enjoyable debut." [8] Caroline Sullivan of The Guardian also gave the album a mixed review stating "Kodaline have already mastered the craft of piling chorus upon unshakable chorus. Most of these 11 songs contain a killer hook, such as the one that transforms High Hopes from wobbly-lipped ballad to hair-tearing tearjerker. [...] All told, there's a lot of bodice-ripping emotion to take in, and it's this, rather than the lack of original ideas, that makes In a Perfect World hard to take in large doses." [4]
Ally Carnwath of The Observer gave the album 2 stars out of 5, and felt "That for all their stadium uplift and notionally anthemic choruses, they never deliver a hook or melodic sucker punch that really floors you." [9] Lauren Murphy of The Irish Times gave a similar review, saying "Kodaline are a bit drab...It sounds like [they] are more focused on ticking boxes in order to appeal to their target audience, than on blazing their own trail by attempting something original." [10] Bevis Man from DIY gave a negative review, saying "Let’s be frank here, what this band needs is a punch in the face and to grow some balls. It’s hard not to imagine the band, all still in their 20s, writing the album wistfully looking out of a window and feeling incredibly sorry for themselves." [6] Q Magazine were highly critical of the album, calling it "Entirely meritless", and awarded 1 star out of 5.[ citation needed]
Singles
- " High Hopes" was released as the single from the album on 15 March 2013. The song has peaked to number 1 on the Irish Singles Chart and number 16 on the UK Singles Chart and 13 in Scotland, the song has also charted in Belgium and the Netherlands.
- " Love Like This" was released as the second single from the album on 31 May 2013. The song has peaked to number 8 on the Irish Singles Chart and number 22 on the UK Singles Chart and 19 in Scotland.
- " Brand New Day" was released as the third single from the album on 23 August 2013. The song has peaked to number 29 on the Irish Singles Chart and number 75 on the UK Singles Chart.
Track listing
All tracks are written by Steve Garrigan, Mark Prendergast & Vinny May
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | " One Day" | 4:15 |
| 2. | " All I Want" | 5:05 |
| 3. | " Love Like This" | 3:36 |
| 4. | " High Hopes" | 3:50 |
| 5. | " Brand New Day" | 3:25 |
| 6. | "After The Fall" | 3:35 |
| 7. | "Big Bad World" | 4:21 |
| 8. | "All Comes Down" | 4:55 |
| 9. | "Talk" | 4:28 |
| 10. | "Pray" | 3:33 |
| 11. | "Way Back When" | 3:26 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Lose Your Mind (Live at the Button Factory)" | 5:30 |
| 2. | "High Hopes (Live at the Button Factory)" | 4:01 |
| 3. | "Love Like This (Live at the Button Factory)" | 3:43 |
| 4. | "All Comes Down (Live at the Button Factory)" | 5:27 |
| 5. | "All I Want (Live at the Button Factory)" | 5:54 |
| 6. | "The Answer (Live at the Button Factory)" | 4:01 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 12. | "The Answer" | 3:41 |
| 13. | "Perfect World" | 2:52 |
| 14. | "Lose Your Mind" | 4:45 |
| 15. | " Latch" (Cover) | 3:37 |
| 16. | "All I Want" (Acoustic Live video) | 5:39 |
| 17. | "High Hopes" (Music video) | 4:09 |
Personnel
- Steve Garrigan - lead vocals, rhythm guitar, harmonica, keyboards
- Mark Prendergast - lead guitar, backing vocals, keyboards
- Vinny May - drums, percussion, backing vocals
- Jason Boland - bass guitar, backing vocals
Charts
Weekly charts
|
Year-end charts
|
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Canada ( Music Canada) [28] | Gold | 40,000‡ |
| Ireland ( IRMA) [29] | 2× Platinum | 30,000^ |
| Poland ( ZPAV) [30] | Gold | 10,000‡ |
| Switzerland ( IFPI Switzerland) [31] | Gold | 10,000^ |
| United Kingdom ( BPI) [33] | Platinum | 288,855 [32] |
|
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
Release history
| Region | Date | Format | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 14 June 2013 | Digital download, CD | B-Unique |
References
- ^ Sullivan, Caroline (7 June 2013). "Kodaline: In a Perfect World – review". Clash. Retrieved 22 June 2013.
- ^ Hardy, Tony (20 June 2013). "Album Review: Kodaline - In a Perfect World". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved 20 June 2013.
- ^ Gill, Andy (14 June 2013). "Album review: Kodaline, In a Perfect World (B-Unique)". The Independent. Retrieved 22 June 2013.
- ^ a b Sullivan, Caroline (20 June 2013). "Kodaline: In a Perfect World – review". The Guardian. Retrieved 22 June 2013.
- ^ Carnwath, Ally (16 June 2013). "Kodaline: In a Perfect World – review". The Observer. Retrieved 22 June 2013.
- ^ a b "Kodaline - In A Perfect World | Album Reviews | DIY". Thisisfakediy.co.uk. Retrieved 2 May 2014.
- ^ "Critic Reviews for In a Perfect World". Metacritic. Retrieved 2 May 2014.
- ^ "Kodaline: 'In A Perfect World' - Album review". Digital Spy. 10 June 2013.
- ^ Ally Carnwath (16 June 2013). "Kodaline: In a Perfect World – review | Music | The Observer". Guardian. Retrieved 2 May 2014.
- ^ "Kodaline: In a Perfect World". Irish Times.
- ^ "Australiancharts.com – Kodaline – In a Perfect World". Hung Medien.
- ^ "Ultratop.be – Kodaline – In a Perfect World" (in Dutch). Hung Medien.
- ^ "Ultratop.be – Kodaline – In a Perfect World" (in French). Hung Medien.
- ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Kodaline – In a Perfect World" (in Dutch). Hung Medien.
- ^ "GFK Chart-Track Albums: Week 14, 2014". Chart-Track. IRMA.
- ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
- ^ "Swisscharts.com – Kodaline – In a Perfect World". Hung Medien.
- ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
- ^ "Kodaline Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved 14 July 2014.
- ^ "Kodaline Chart History (Top Alternative Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 14 July 2014.
- ^ "Kodaline Chart History (Top Rock Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 14 July 2014.
- ^ "Kodaline Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 14 July 2014.
- ^ "Kodaline Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 14 July 2014.
- ^ "Best of 2013 – Top 20 Albums". Irish Recorded Music Association. Archived from the original on 14 November 2014. Retrieved 10 June 2014.
- ^ "End of Year Album Chart Top 100 - 2013". The Official Charts.
- ^ ">> IRMA << Welcome to our site >>". irma.ie.
- ^ "End of Year Album Chart Top 100 - 2014". The Official Charts.
- ^ "Canadian album certifications – Kodaline – In a Perfect World". Music Canada. Retrieved 4 February 2023.
- ^ "The Irish Charts - 2013 Certification Awards - Multi Platinum". Irish Recorded Music Association.
- ^ "Wyróżnienia – Złote płyty CD - Archiwum - Przyznane w 2016 roku" (in Polish). Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 30 November 2016.
- ^ "The Official Swiss Charts and Music Community: Awards ('In a Perfect World')". IFPI Switzerland. Hung Medien.
- ^ Jones, Alan (5 October 2018). "Charts analysis: Rod Stewart rules albums chart". Music Week. Intent Media. Retrieved 22 January 2020.
- ^ "British album certifications – Kodaline – In a Perfect World". British Phonographic Industry.
| In a Perfect World | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
| ||||
| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 14 June 2013 | |||
| Recorded | 2012 | |||
| Genre | Indie rock, indie folk, indie pop, alternative rock | |||
| Length | 44:09 | |||
| Label | B-Unique/ RCA Victor | |||
| Kodaline chronology | ||||
| ||||
| Singles from In a Perfect World | ||||
| ||||
In a Perfect World is the debut studio album by Irish rock band Kodaline. The album was released in Ireland on 14 June 2013 and includes the singles " High Hopes" and " Love Like This". On 20 June 2013 the album entered the Irish Albums Chart at number 1.
Critical reception
| Aggregate scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 47/100 |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Clash |
[1] |
| Consequence of Sound |
[2] |
| The Independent |
[3] |
| The Guardian |
[4] |
| The Observer |
[5] |
| DIY |
[6] |
| Q | |
| The Irish Times | |
In A Perfect World received generally mixed reviews from critics. The album currently has a score of 47 out of 100 on aggregate review site Metacritic, based on 9 reviews, indicating "mixed or average reviews". [7]
Lewis Corner of Digital Spy gave the album a mixed review, saying that "Each track nods to the album's namesake by being acutely aware of unobtainable aspirations, but accepting the stark reality nonetheless. [...] In A Perfect World is packed with enough heart and soul to make it an enjoyable debut." [8] Caroline Sullivan of The Guardian also gave the album a mixed review stating "Kodaline have already mastered the craft of piling chorus upon unshakable chorus. Most of these 11 songs contain a killer hook, such as the one that transforms High Hopes from wobbly-lipped ballad to hair-tearing tearjerker. [...] All told, there's a lot of bodice-ripping emotion to take in, and it's this, rather than the lack of original ideas, that makes In a Perfect World hard to take in large doses." [4]
Ally Carnwath of The Observer gave the album 2 stars out of 5, and felt "That for all their stadium uplift and notionally anthemic choruses, they never deliver a hook or melodic sucker punch that really floors you." [9] Lauren Murphy of The Irish Times gave a similar review, saying "Kodaline are a bit drab...It sounds like [they] are more focused on ticking boxes in order to appeal to their target audience, than on blazing their own trail by attempting something original." [10] Bevis Man from DIY gave a negative review, saying "Let’s be frank here, what this band needs is a punch in the face and to grow some balls. It’s hard not to imagine the band, all still in their 20s, writing the album wistfully looking out of a window and feeling incredibly sorry for themselves." [6] Q Magazine were highly critical of the album, calling it "Entirely meritless", and awarded 1 star out of 5.[ citation needed]
Singles
- " High Hopes" was released as the single from the album on 15 March 2013. The song has peaked to number 1 on the Irish Singles Chart and number 16 on the UK Singles Chart and 13 in Scotland, the song has also charted in Belgium and the Netherlands.
- " Love Like This" was released as the second single from the album on 31 May 2013. The song has peaked to number 8 on the Irish Singles Chart and number 22 on the UK Singles Chart and 19 in Scotland.
- " Brand New Day" was released as the third single from the album on 23 August 2013. The song has peaked to number 29 on the Irish Singles Chart and number 75 on the UK Singles Chart.
Track listing
All tracks are written by Steve Garrigan, Mark Prendergast & Vinny May
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | " One Day" | 4:15 |
| 2. | " All I Want" | 5:05 |
| 3. | " Love Like This" | 3:36 |
| 4. | " High Hopes" | 3:50 |
| 5. | " Brand New Day" | 3:25 |
| 6. | "After The Fall" | 3:35 |
| 7. | "Big Bad World" | 4:21 |
| 8. | "All Comes Down" | 4:55 |
| 9. | "Talk" | 4:28 |
| 10. | "Pray" | 3:33 |
| 11. | "Way Back When" | 3:26 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Lose Your Mind (Live at the Button Factory)" | 5:30 |
| 2. | "High Hopes (Live at the Button Factory)" | 4:01 |
| 3. | "Love Like This (Live at the Button Factory)" | 3:43 |
| 4. | "All Comes Down (Live at the Button Factory)" | 5:27 |
| 5. | "All I Want (Live at the Button Factory)" | 5:54 |
| 6. | "The Answer (Live at the Button Factory)" | 4:01 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 12. | "The Answer" | 3:41 |
| 13. | "Perfect World" | 2:52 |
| 14. | "Lose Your Mind" | 4:45 |
| 15. | " Latch" (Cover) | 3:37 |
| 16. | "All I Want" (Acoustic Live video) | 5:39 |
| 17. | "High Hopes" (Music video) | 4:09 |
Personnel
- Steve Garrigan - lead vocals, rhythm guitar, harmonica, keyboards
- Mark Prendergast - lead guitar, backing vocals, keyboards
- Vinny May - drums, percussion, backing vocals
- Jason Boland - bass guitar, backing vocals
Charts
Weekly charts
|
Year-end charts
|
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Canada ( Music Canada) [28] | Gold | 40,000‡ |
| Ireland ( IRMA) [29] | 2× Platinum | 30,000^ |
| Poland ( ZPAV) [30] | Gold | 10,000‡ |
| Switzerland ( IFPI Switzerland) [31] | Gold | 10,000^ |
| United Kingdom ( BPI) [33] | Platinum | 288,855 [32] |
|
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
Release history
| Region | Date | Format | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 14 June 2013 | Digital download, CD | B-Unique |
References
- ^ Sullivan, Caroline (7 June 2013). "Kodaline: In a Perfect World – review". Clash. Retrieved 22 June 2013.
- ^ Hardy, Tony (20 June 2013). "Album Review: Kodaline - In a Perfect World". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved 20 June 2013.
- ^ Gill, Andy (14 June 2013). "Album review: Kodaline, In a Perfect World (B-Unique)". The Independent. Retrieved 22 June 2013.
- ^ a b Sullivan, Caroline (20 June 2013). "Kodaline: In a Perfect World – review". The Guardian. Retrieved 22 June 2013.
- ^ Carnwath, Ally (16 June 2013). "Kodaline: In a Perfect World – review". The Observer. Retrieved 22 June 2013.
- ^ a b "Kodaline - In A Perfect World | Album Reviews | DIY". Thisisfakediy.co.uk. Retrieved 2 May 2014.
- ^ "Critic Reviews for In a Perfect World". Metacritic. Retrieved 2 May 2014.
- ^ "Kodaline: 'In A Perfect World' - Album review". Digital Spy. 10 June 2013.
- ^ Ally Carnwath (16 June 2013). "Kodaline: In a Perfect World – review | Music | The Observer". Guardian. Retrieved 2 May 2014.
- ^ "Kodaline: In a Perfect World". Irish Times.
- ^ "Australiancharts.com – Kodaline – In a Perfect World". Hung Medien.
- ^ "Ultratop.be – Kodaline – In a Perfect World" (in Dutch). Hung Medien.
- ^ "Ultratop.be – Kodaline – In a Perfect World" (in French). Hung Medien.
- ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Kodaline – In a Perfect World" (in Dutch). Hung Medien.
- ^ "GFK Chart-Track Albums: Week 14, 2014". Chart-Track. IRMA.
- ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
- ^ "Swisscharts.com – Kodaline – In a Perfect World". Hung Medien.
- ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
- ^ "Kodaline Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved 14 July 2014.
- ^ "Kodaline Chart History (Top Alternative Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 14 July 2014.
- ^ "Kodaline Chart History (Top Rock Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 14 July 2014.
- ^ "Kodaline Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 14 July 2014.
- ^ "Kodaline Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 14 July 2014.
- ^ "Best of 2013 – Top 20 Albums". Irish Recorded Music Association. Archived from the original on 14 November 2014. Retrieved 10 June 2014.
- ^ "End of Year Album Chart Top 100 - 2013". The Official Charts.
- ^ ">> IRMA << Welcome to our site >>". irma.ie.
- ^ "End of Year Album Chart Top 100 - 2014". The Official Charts.
- ^ "Canadian album certifications – Kodaline – In a Perfect World". Music Canada. Retrieved 4 February 2023.
- ^ "The Irish Charts - 2013 Certification Awards - Multi Platinum". Irish Recorded Music Association.
- ^ "Wyróżnienia – Złote płyty CD - Archiwum - Przyznane w 2016 roku" (in Polish). Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 30 November 2016.
- ^ "The Official Swiss Charts and Music Community: Awards ('In a Perfect World')". IFPI Switzerland. Hung Medien.
- ^ Jones, Alan (5 October 2018). "Charts analysis: Rod Stewart rules albums chart". Music Week. Intent Media. Retrieved 22 January 2020.
- ^ "British album certifications – Kodaline – In a Perfect World". British Phonographic Industry.