Dying to Say This to You
{{Short description|2006 studio album by The Sounds}}
{{Infobox album
| name = Dying to Say This to You
| type = Studio
| artist = The Sounds
| cover = Dying to say this to you.jpg
| alt =
| released = 15 March 2006 (Sweden)
21 March 2006 (U.S.)
19 March 2007 (UK)
11 April 2007 (Japan)
| recorded =
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = New wave, post-punk revival
| length = 40:32
| label = New Line
| producer = Jeff Saltzman
| prev_title = Living in America
| prev_year = 2002
| next_title = Live EP
| next_year = 2006
| misc = {{Singles
| name = Dying to Say This to You
| type = Studio
| single1 = Song with a Mission
| single1date = 13 January 2006
| single2 = Painted by Numbers
| single2date = 27 August 2006
| single3 = Tony the Beat
| single3date = 2 February 2007
}}
}}
{{Album ratings
| MC = (68/100){{cite web|url=https://www.metacritic.com/music/dying-to-say-this-to-you |title=Reviews and Tracks for Dying To Say This To You by The Sounds |website=Metacritic |access-date=2017-07-06}}
| rev1 = AbsolutePunk.net
| rev2 = Allmusic
| rev2score = {{Rating|4.5|5}}{{AllMusic|class=album|id=r821780|first=Cammila|last=Albertson}}
| rev3 = The Guardian
| rev3score = {{Rating|3|5}}{{cite news|author=Dorian Lynskey|url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2007/mar/23/popandrock.shopping3|title=CD: The Sounds, Dying to Say This to You | Music|newspaper=The Guardian |access-date=2017-07-06}}
| rev4 = PopMatters
| rev4score = (6/10){{cite magazine|url=https://www.popmatters.com/pm/music/reviews/the_sounds_dying_to_say_this_to_you/|title=Music Reviews, Features, Essays, News, Columns, Blogs, MP3s and Videos|magazine=PopMatters|access-date=2017-07-06}}
| rev5 = NME
| rev5score = (7/10){{cite magazine|url=https://www.nme.com/reviews/the-sounds/8312|title=The Sounds|magazine=NME|access-date=2017-07-06}}
| rev6 = Rocklouder
| rev7 = Rolling Stone
| rev7score = {{Rating|2.5|5}}{{cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/artists/thesounds/albums/album/9468224/review/9807963/dying_to_say_this_to_you |title=The Sounds: Dying to Say This to You : Music Reviews : Rolling Stone |magazine=Rolling Stone|access-date=2017-08-26|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090428060250/http://www.rollingstone.com/artists/thesounds/albums/album/9468224/review/9807963/dying_to_say_this_to_you|archive-date=2009-04-28 }}
| rev8 = Slant Magazine
| rev8score = {{Rating|2.5|5}}{{cite magazine|url=https://www.slantmagazine.com/music/review/the-sounds-dying-to-say-this-to-you/805 |title=The Sounds Dying To Say This to You | Album Review|magazine=Slant Magazine|date=2006-04-28|access-date=2017-07-06}}
| noprose = yes
}}
Dying to Say This to You is the second studio album in English by Swedish new wave group The Sounds. It was released on 15 March 2006 in Sweden and 21 March 2006 in the United States. The album blends Swedish-influenced new wave music with a sassy and spunky delivery by vocalist Maja Ivarsson, reminiscent of Blondie.{{cite web |url={{AllMusic|class=artist|id=p558148/biography|pure_url=yes}} |title=The Sounds Biography |last1=Kellman |first1=Andy |last2=Leahey |first2=Andrew |work=All Music Guide |access-date=26 June 2010}} The cover depicts The Misshapes' DJ Leigh Lezark on the left and her friend Alexis Page on the right.
The song "Running Out of Turbo" was featured in a chase scene in the episode "Free Fall" of the American television show CSI: Miami, as well as an episode of the MTV reality show The Hills. The song "Queen of Apology" was remixed by Fall Out Boy vocalist Patrick Stump for the soundtrack release Snakes on a Plane: The Album. The track "Hurt You" is featured in a 2008 TV spot for Geico in the United States. The song "Tony The Beat" is playing during a party scene at Cora's house in the 2007 movie Music and Lyrics.
Upon its release, Dying to Say This to You received generally favorable reviews from music critics.
Track listing
All tracks written by Jesper Anderberg, Johan Bengtsson, Maja Ivarsson, Fredrik Nilsson and Felix Rodriguez.
{{tracklist
|
|headline=Original Swedish version
| all_writing =
| total_length =40:32
|title1 =Song with a Mission
|length1=2:56
|title2 =Queen of Apology
|length2=3:05
|title3 =Tony the Beat
|length3=3:10
|title4 =24 Hours
|length4=2:40
|title5 =Painted by Numbers
|length5=3:17
|title6 =Night After Night
|length6=4:12
|note6 =Acoustic version
|title7 =Ego
|length7=2:41
|title8 =Hurt You
|length8=3:51
|title9 =Much Too Long
|length9=3:05
|title10=Running Out of Turbo
|length10=2:45
|title11=Night After Night
|length11=3:28
}}
{{tracklist
|
|headline=Japanese bonus tracks
|title12 =Berkley
|length12=2:36
|title13 =Goodbye '70s
|length13=3:35
|title14 =Tony the Beat
|length14=3:19
|note14 =Rex the Dog radio version
}}
{{tracklist
|
|headline =UK version [Enhanced]
| all_writing =
| total_length =
|title1 =Song with a Mission
|length1=2:58
|title2 =Queen of Apology
|length2=3:06
|title3 =Tony the Beat
|length3=3:22
|title4 =24 Hours
|length4=2:42
|title5 =Painted by Numbers
|length5=3:20
|title6 =Night After Night
|length6=4:14
|note6 =Acoustic version
|title7 =Ego
|length7=2:43
|title8 =Hurt You
|length8=3:51
|title9 =Much Too Long
|length9=3:07
|title10=Running Out of Turbo
|length10=3:00
}}
{{tracklist
|
|headline =Bonus tracks*
|title11 =Night After Night
|length11=3:29
|note11 =Rock version
|title12 =Rock'n Roll
|length12=3:54
|title13 =Living in America
|length13=3:28
|title14 =Mine for Life
|length14=4:42
|title15 =Tony the Beat
|length15=3:19
|note15 =Rex the Dog radio version
|title16 =Queen of Apology
|length16=3:09
|note16 =Fall Out Boy remix
}}
{{tracklist
|
|headline =Bonus videos*
|title1 =Tony the Beat
|length1=
|title2 =Song with a Mission
|length2=
}}
¹ Enhanced CD-ROM track remixed by Tommie Sunshine.
Tenth anniversary tour
The Sounds acknowledged and celebrated the tenth anniversary of their album Dying to Say This to You with a U.S. tour (and two shows in Canada) from 15 November to 20 December 2016, performing the entire album live in its original track order; they also played their new single, "Thrill" (released 10 November 2016) as well as a few tracks from their earlier albums Living In America and Crossing the Rubicon.{{cite web |url=https://news.bandsintown.com/view-article/2016/11/22/the-sounds-share-their-top-10-everything-in-honor-of-tenth-anniversary |title=The Sounds Share Their Top 10 Everything In Honor Of Tenth Anniversary |last1=Yaeger |first1=Jackie |date=22 November 2016 |website=News.bandsintown.com |access-date=28 November 2016}}{{cite web |url=http://the-sounds.com/sounds-thrill-release/ |title=The Sounds Thrill Release |website=The-sounds.com |date=10 November 2016 |access-date=28 November 2016 |archive-date=29 September 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170929000441/http://the-sounds.com/sounds-thrill-release/ |url-status=dead }}{{cite web |url=http://www.setlist.fm/setlist/the-sounds/2016/union-transfer-philadelphia-pa-1bfba560.html |title=The Sounds Setlist at Union Transfer, Philadelphia, PA, USA |date=25 November 2016|website=Setlist.fm |access-date=28 November 2016}}
Personnel
{{div col}}
;The Sounds:
- Jesper Anderberg – keyboards
- Johan Bengtsson – bass
- Maja Ivarsson – vocals
- Fredrik Nilsson – drums
- Felix Rodriguez – guitar
;Other contributors:
- Steve Beacham – engineer
- Melora Creager – cello
- Rudyard Lee Cullers – engineer
- John B. Davis – management
- Micah Gaugh – saxophone
- James Iha – producer
- Mikael Johnston – engineer
- Joe Kara – marketing
- Brad Kobylczak – engineer
- Paul Q. Kolderie – mixing
- Jason Linn – executive producer, A&R
- Stephen Murray – artwork, design, cover photo
- Alexis Page and Leigh Lezark - Cover Girls
- Jeff Saltzman – producer
- Geoff Sanoff – engineer
- Sandeep Sriram – album coordination
- Annie Stocking – backing vocals
- Adam Taylor – mix engineering
- Jeanie Tracy – backing vocals
- Howie Weinberg – mastering
- Ken Weinstein – publicity
{{div col end}}
Charts
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|+Chart performance for Dying to Say This to You ! scope="col"| Chart (2006–2007) ! scope="col"| Peak |
| {{album chart|Finland|27|artist=The Sounds|album=Dying to Say This to You|rowheader=true|access-date=9 September 2024}} |
| {{album chart|Sweden|8|artist=The Sounds|album=Dying to Say This to You|rowheader=true|access-date=9 September 2024}} |
| {{album chart|Billboard200|107|artist=The Sounds|rowheader=true|access-date=9 September 2024}} |
| {{album chart|BillboardIndependent|9|artist=The Sounds|rowheader=true|accessdate=4 September 2024}} |
References
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External links
- [http://www.the-sounds.com/ The Sounds Official Website]
- [https://www.myspace.com/thesounds The Sounds MySpace Page]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20060818161825/http://www.dyingtosaythistoyou.com/ Album promotional website, with track previews]
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