Living Thing
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| Released | 30 March 2009 | |||
| Genre | Indie pop | |||
| Length | 47:08 | |||
| Labels | Wichita (UK) Startime (US) Cooperative (GER) | |||
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Living Thing is the fifth album by Peter Bjorn and John, released on 30 March 2009 in the UK and 31 March in the US.[1] Much darker and more experimental than their previous album Writer's Block, Living Thing expands the sound of the group by taking more cues from hip-hop and electronic music, in particular the work of African electronic funk musician William Onyeabor. Other influences included Depeche Mode, Fleetwood Mac and OMD.[2] Three singles were eventually released from the album: "Nothing To Worry About," 'It Don't Move Me," and "Lay It Down."
Reception
[edit]| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [3] |
| Blender |  [4] |
| Entertainment Weekly | (B)[5] |
| The Guardian | [6] |
| NME | (5/10)[7] |
| Pitchfork Media | (5.5/10)[8] |
| Rolling Stone | [9] |
| PopMatters | (7/10)[10] |
| Spin | [11] |
| Slant Magazine | [12] |
Initial critical response to Living Thing was generally positive. At Metacritic, the album has received a score of 68 based on 31 reviews.[13] However, some were unsatisfied with the apparent darker tone of the album as a follow-up to their previous success with Young Folks.
Track listing
[edit]- "The Feeling" – 3:08
- "It Don't Move Me" – 3:21
- "Just the Past" – 5:10
- "Nothing to Worry About" – 2:56
- "I'm Losing My Mind" – 3:44
- "Living Thing" – 4:38
- "I Want You!" – 3:39
- "Lay It Down" – 3:26
- "Stay This Way" – 4:19
- "Blue Period Picasso" – 4:36
- "4 Out of 5" – 4:08
- "Last Night" – 4:03
Charts
[edit]| Chart (2009) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canadian Albums (Nielsen SoundScan)[14] | 73 |
| Dutch Alternative Albums (Alternative Top 30)[15] | 21 |
| UK Albums (Official Charts)[16] | 162 |
| US Billboard 200[17] | 92 |
| US Independent Albums (Billboard)[18] | 7 |
| US Top Alternative Albums (Billboard)[19] | 23 |
| US Top Tastemaker Albums (Billboard)[20] | 13 |
References
[edit]- ↑ Raper, Dan. "Peter Bjorn and John: Living Thing < PopMatters". Popmatters.com. Retrieved 2012-02-29.
- ↑ "Peter Bjorn And John - Clash Q&A". Clash. 18 March 2009. Archived from the original on 22 March 2009. Retrieved 13 July 2026.
- ↑ "Allmusic review".
- ↑ "Blender review". Archived from the original on 2009-03-28. Retrieved 2009-03-28.
- ↑ "Entertainment Weekly review". March 25, 2009. Archived from the original on March 27, 2009.
- ↑ Catchpole, Chris (March 15, 2009). "The Guardian review". London.
- ↑ "NME review". NME.
- ↑ "Pitchfork Media review". Pitchfork.
- ↑ "Rolling Stone review". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on March 22, 2009.
- ↑ "PopMatters review".
- ↑ "Spin review".
- ↑ "Slant Magazine review". Slant Magazine. 2 October 2023.
- ↑ "Peter Bjorn And John:Living Thing (2009): Reviews". Metacritic. CNET Networks, Inc. Retrieved 2009-04-02.
- ↑ "Albums : Top 100". Jam!. 5 March 2009. Archived from the original on 14 April 2009. Retrieved 6 January 2026.
- ↑ "Dutchcharts.nl – Peter Bjorn and John – Living Thing" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 6 January 2026.
- ↑ "Chart Log UK: 11.04.2009". UK Albums Chart. Zobbel.de. Retrieved 7 January 2026.
- ↑ "Peter Bjorn and John Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Archived from the original on 28 May 2020. Retrieved 6 January 2026.
- ↑ "Peter Bjorn and John Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Archived from the original on 28 May 2020. Retrieved 6 January 2026.
- ↑ "Peter Bjorn and John Chart History (Top Alternative Albums)". Billboard. Archived from the original on 28 May 2020. Retrieved 6 January 2026.
- ↑ "Peter Bjorn and John Chart History (Top Tastemaker Albums)". Billboard. Archived from the original on 28 May 2020. Retrieved 6 January 2026.
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