Up from Below
| Up from Below | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | July 7, 2009 | |||
| Recorded | June 2008 – June 2009 | |||
| Studios | Woodrow Hideaway, Laurel Canyon | |||
| Genres | ||||
| Length | 56:58 | |||
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| Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros chronology | ||||
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| Aggregate scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 66/100[1] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| Drowned in Sound | 7/10[3] |
| The Guardian | [4] |
| Pitchfork | 4.1/10[5] |
| Prefix Mag | 8.5/10[6] |
| Sputnikmusic | 2.5/5[7] |
| Uncut | |
Up from Below is the first album from Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros. It was preceded by Here Comes EP.
Commercial performance
[edit]As of July 4, 2013, the album has sold 363,000 copies in United States.[8]
Track listing
[edit]All tracks are written by Alex Ebert (credited as the fictitious "Edward Sharpe"), except where noted.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "40 Day Dream" | 3:54 |
| 2. | "Janglin" | 3:50 |
| 3. | "Up from Below" (Nico Aglietti, Tay Strathairn, Ebert) | 4:10 |
| 4. | "Carries On" | 4:31 |
| 5. | "Jade!" (Christian Letts, Ebert) | 3:44 |
| 6. | "Home" (Jade Castrinos, Ebert) | 5:06 |
| 7. | "Desert Song" | 4:30 |
| 8. | "Black Water" | 3:51 |
| 9. | "Come in Please" (Aglietti, Ebert) | 5:07 |
| 10. | "Simplest Love" | 2:53 |
| 11. | "Kisses over Babylon" | 5:16 |
| 12. | "Brother" (Aglietti, Ebert) | 3:57 |
| 13. | "Om Nashi Me" | 6:16 |
| 14. | "Carries On" (KCRW.com presents) (US digital-only bonus track) | 4:26 |
| 15. | "Desert Song" (US digital-only bonus video) | 6:54 |
Charts
[edit]| Chart (2009) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Albums Chart[9] | 86 |
| Canadian Albums Chart[10] | 132 |
| US Billboard 200[11] | 76 |
| Chart (2013) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Albums (2013)[12] | 52 |
Certifications
[edit]| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| New Zealand (RMNZ)[13] | Gold | 7,500‡ |
| United States (RIAA)[14] | Gold | 500,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
[edit]- ↑ "Up From Below by Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeros". Metacritic. Retrieved October 3, 2016.
- ↑ "Up From Below - Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Z..." AllMusic. Retrieved July 14, 2024.
- ↑ Grant, William (July 22, 2009). "Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeros - Up From Below". Drownedinsound.com. Archived from the original on May 10, 2010. Retrieved July 12, 2010.
- ↑ Hann, Michael (August 7, 2009). "Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeroes: Up from Below". The Guardian. London.
- ↑ "Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeros: Up From Below Album Review - Pitchfork". Pitchfork. Retrieved October 3, 2016.
- ↑ "Album Review: Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeros - Up from Below". Retrieved October 3, 2016.
- ↑ "Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeros - Up From Below (album review 2)". Sputnikmusic. Retrieved October 3, 2016.
- ↑ Gallo, Phil (July 4, 2013). "In the Studio With Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeros as They Tap Third Album". Billboard. Retrieved June 1, 2018.
- ↑ "The ARIA Report: Week Commencing 8 February 2010" (PDF). Australian Web Archive. February 8, 2010. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 4, 2010. Retrieved December 3, 2012.
- ↑ "Albums : Top 100". JAM! Music. Canadian Online Explorer. Quebecor Media. January 13, 2011. Archived from the original on June 27, 2015. Retrieved January 16, 2011.
- ↑ "Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeroes Chart History". Billboard. September 11, 2010. Retrieved October 28, 2010.
- ↑ "Edward Sharpe & Magnetic Zeros". Official Charts Company. July 20, 2013.
- ↑ "New Zealand album certifications – Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros – Up from Below". Radioscope. Retrieved August 15, 2025. Type Up from Below in the "Search:" field and press Enter.
- ↑ "American album certifications – Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeros – Up from Below". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved April 15, 2019.
