The World Is Too Big for One Lifetime
| The World Is Too Big For One Lifetime | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 7 June 2010 | |||
| Recorded | 2009 | |||
| Studio | Miloco Studios & Beethoven Street Studios | |||
| Genre | Alternative metal | |||
| Length | 47:16 | |||
| Label | DR2 / Global Music | |||
| Producer | Mark Williams | |||
| Die So Fluid chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Sputnik Music |  [2] |
| Sound Sphere Magazine | [3] |
| Femme Metal Webzine | [4] |
| Sonic Cathedral |    [5] |
The World Is Too Big For One Lifetime is Die So Fluid's third full-length album. It was released in the United Kingdom on 7 June 2010,[6] and in the United States that autumn.[7] The album was released in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, the Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg, France, Norway, and Sweden on November 5.[8]
The album was recorded at Assault and Battery and The Square (part of Miloco Studios), and Beethoven Street Studios, London in 2009.
Track listing[edit]
Music by Die So Fluid, Lyrics by Grog, except where stated
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Figurine" | 4:54 | |
| 2. | "Mercury" | 3:42 | |
| 3. | "Storm" | 3:05 | |
| 4. | "The World Is Too Big For One Lifetime" |
| 4:07 |
| 5. | "Hearts Are Hollow" | 4:51 | |
| 6. | "Raven" | 4:25 | |
| 7. | "Themis" |
| 3:10 |
| 8. | "How Vampires Kiss" | 3:10 | |
| 9. | "If Wishes Were Bullets" | 3:03 | |
| 10. | "What A Heart Is For" | 4:47 | |
| 11. | "Sound In Colour" | 4:12 | |
| 12. | "Death Song (Hidden Track)" | 3:51 |
Personnel[edit]
- Band
- Grog – vocals, bass
- Drew "Mr Drew" Richards – guitar
- Al Fletcher – drums
- Additional Performers
- Bronwen Whitaker – violin on "Raven"
- Production
- Mark Williams – producer
- Mathew Wiggins – assistant engineer
- Tom Loffman – assistant engineer
- Alan Douches – mastering
- Shelley Hannan – cover design
- Paul Harries – photography
Singles[edit]
"Mercury" was released as the first single. Its original release date of 10 May was rescheduled to 7 June to coincide with the album. A music video was also released.[9]
"What A Heart Is For" was the second single. It was released exclusively to MySpace Germany on 27 October 2010.[10] Although it could be viewed from anywhere via a link which the band provided, it was released internationally on November 6 through the band's YouTube and Facebook accounts.
References[edit]
- ^ "The World Is Too Big For One Lifetime – Die So Fluid | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Archived from the original on 2 December 2021. Retrieved 19 April 2020.
- ^ Robert Davis (26 July 2012). "The World Is Too Big For One Lifetime – Die So Fluid". Sputnik Music. Archived from the original on 5 March 2022. Retrieved 19 April 2020.
- ^ "The World Is Too Big For One Lifetime – Die So Fluid". Sound Sphere Magazine. 24 May 2010. Archived from the original on 24 September 2020. Retrieved 19 April 2020.
- ^ Tony Cannella (8 March 2012). "The World Is Too Big For One Lifetime – Die So Fluid". Femme Metal Webzine. Archived from the original on 5 March 2022. Retrieved 19 April 2020.
- ^ Sara Letourneau. "The World Is Too Big For One Lifetime – Die So Fluid". Sonic Cathedral. Archived from the original on 5 March 2022. Retrieved 19 April 2020.
- ^ "Die So Fluid, The World Is Too Big For One Lifetime". Globalmusic-shop.com. 7 June 2010. Archived from the original on 22 March 2011. Retrieved 11 June 2010.
- ^ "The Lowdown: Grog from Die So Fluid". Hangout.altsounds.com. Archived from the original on 23 May 2010. Retrieved 11 June 2010.
- ^ "Die So Fluid: Album release TODAY in Germany and N Europe!!". Diesofluid.blogspot.com. 5 November 2010. Archived from the original on 26 November 2015. Retrieved 5 March 2022.
- ^ "Die So Fluid – Mercury". YouTube. 10 May 2010. Archived from the original on 16 July 2010. Retrieved 11 June 2010.
- ^ "Blog von Die So Fluid". blogs.myspace.com. Archived from the original on 10 July 2012. Retrieved 14 November 2010.
