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Sunflower (Never Shout Never album)

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Sunflower
Studio album by
ReleasedJuly 2, 2013
GenreIndie pop,[1] rock[2]
Length40:52
LabelLoveway Records
ProducerChristofer Drew
Never Shout Never chronology
Indigo
(2012)
Sunflower
(2013)
The Xmas EP
(2013)

Sunflower is the fifth studio album by American rock band Never Shout Never. It was released on July 2, 2013 by Loveway Records.[3] The album features the full band recording as a whole for the third time; the first being in Time Travel, the second on Indigo.

Background and release

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In May 2013, Never Shout Never revealed that their fifth studio album titled, Sunflower would be released on July 2, 2013. The group also unveiled the album art.[4] The album art was painted by Christofer Drew.[3] The band released the first promotional single, "Good Times" for streaming on May 23, 2013.[5] On May 28, the group released the album's second promotional single, "Subliminal Messages" which premiered exclusively on PropertyOfZack.com.[6] "Malibu" was released for streaming via PureVolume on June 4, as the third promotional single from the album.[7] The album's fourth and final promotional single, "Knock, Knock" was released on June 18.[8] The album was made available for streaming exclusively via Alter the Press! in June 2013.[9]

Track listing

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Track listing according to iTunes.[10]

No.TitleLength
1."New Sound"3:36
2."Good Times"4:04
3."Wild Child"3:06
4."I Need You"3:06
5."Falling Up"3:08
6."Subliminal Messages"2:42
7."Aeroplane"3:59
8."Sunflower"3:01
9."Malibu"2:22
10."Knock, Knock"3:33
11."Old-Timer"2:58
12."Ladybug"2:37
13."Time Traveler Blues"2:40
Total length:40:52

Credits and personnel

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Credits for Sunflower adapted from AllMusic.

Release history

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Release history for Sunflower
Region Date Format Label Ref.
Various July 2, 2013 Loveway Records [11]
December 4, 2013 Cassette tape Antique Records [12]

References

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  1. ^ "Album Review: Never Shout Never - "Indigo" - UCLA Radio". UCLA Radio. November 19, 2012. Retrieved November 20, 2012.[permanent dead link]
  2. ^ "Indigo - Never Shout Never : Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards : AllMusic". AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved November 24, 2012.
  3. ^ a b "Advance Listen: Your first look at new releases from letlive., Never Shout Never and Superchunk". Alternative Press. June 7, 2013. Retrieved December 2, 2023.
  4. ^ "Never Shout Never Releasing 'Sunflower' This Summer". PropertyOfZack.com. May 1, 2013. Retrieved December 2, 2023.
  5. ^ "Never Shout Never release new song". The Music. May 23, 2013. Retrieved December 2, 2023.
  6. ^ Philip Obenschain (May 28, 2013). "Never Shout Never stream new track, "Subliminal Messages"". Alternative Press. Retrieved August 30, 2022.
  7. ^ Michele Bird (June 4, 2013). "Never Shout Never stream new song, "Malibu"". Alternative Press. Retrieved August 30, 2022.
  8. ^ "Song Premiere: Never Shout Never, "Knock, Knock"". Alternative Press. June 18, 2013. Retrieved December 2, 2023.
  9. ^ "ATP! Exclusive Stream: Never Shout Never - Sunflower". Alter the Press!. Retrieved December 2, 2023.
  10. ^ "iTunes - Music - Sunflower by Never Shout Never". iTunes. 28 June 2013.
  11. ^ "Alter The Press!: Never Shout Never Reveals New Album "Sunflower" Details". alterthepress.com. Retrieved December 2, 2023.
  12. ^ "Sunflower Cassette Available Today! - Never Shout Never". nevershoutnever.com. December 5, 2013. Archived from the original on December 7, 2013. Retrieved December 2, 2023.