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'''''Crossing the Rubicon''''' is the third studio album by [[The Sounds]], released on 2009-06-02 on CD. The album mixes the synthesizers of 1980s new wave with post-punk revival. Songs vary in themes from the appreciation for music and culture, personal growth, partying, and love and relationships.
 
'''''Crossing the Rubicon''''' is the third studio album by [[The Sounds]], released on 2009-06-02 on CD. The album mixes the synthesizers of 1980s new wave with post-punk revival. Songs vary in themes from the appreciation for music and culture, personal growth, partying, and love and relationships.
  
I discovered The Sounds because the song [[4 Songs & a Fight]] was included in a [[Blalock's Indie/Rock Playlist]]. I liked the song so much, I searched for other songs by the group. I feel in love with Crossing the Rubicon especially and bought it. This my favorite album by The Sounds by far (it has a different style than their other albums), and one of my favorite albums in general.
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I discovered The Sounds because the song [[4 Songs & a Fight]] was included in a [[Blalock's Indie/Rock Playlist]]. I liked the song so much, I searched for other songs by the group and fell in love with Crossing the Rubicon. This my favorite album by The Sounds by far (it has a different style than their other albums), and one of my favorite albums in general.
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==Status==
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I own this album on CD.
  
 
==Track Listing==
 
==Track Listing==
All songs written and composed by [[Jesper Anderberg]], [[Félix Rodríguez]], [[Fredrik Nilsson]], [[Maja Ivarsson]], [[Adam Schlesinger]], [[James Iha]] and sung by [[Maja Ivarsson]]
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All songs are sung by [[Maja Ivarsson]]. Track 12 is a hidden track attached to track 11.
 
 
Track 12 is a hidden track attached to track 11.
 
  
 
{| class="wikitable" |
 
{| class="wikitable" |
 
! Track
 
! Track
 
! Title
 
! Title
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! Writer(s)
 
|-
 
|-
 
| 01
 
| 01
 
| [[No One Sleeps When I'm Awake]]
 
| [[No One Sleeps When I'm Awake]]
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| [[Jesper Anderberg]], [[Félix Rodríguez]], [[Fredrik Nilsson]], [[Maja Ivarsson]], [[Adam Schlesinger]], [[James Iha]]
 
|-
 
|-
 
| 02
 
| 02
 
| [[4 Songs & a Fight]]
 
| [[4 Songs & a Fight]]
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| [[Jesper Anderberg]], [[Félix Rodríguez]]
 
|-
 
|-
 
| 03
 
| 03
 
| [[My Lover]]
 
| [[My Lover]]
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| [[Jesper Anderberg]], [[Félix Rodríguez]]
 
|-
 
|-
 
| 04
 
| 04
 
| [[Dorchester Hotel]]
 
| [[Dorchester Hotel]]
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| [[Jesper Anderberg]], [[Félix Rodríguez]]
 
|-
 
|-
 
| 05
 
| 05
 
| [[Beatbox]]
 
| [[Beatbox]]
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| [[Jesper Anderberg]], [[Félix Rodríguez]]
 
|-
 
|-
 
| 06
 
| 06
 
| [[Underground]]
 
| [[Underground]]
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| [[Jesper Anderberg]], [[Félix Rodríguez]], [[Maja Ivarsson]]
 
|-
 
|-
 
| 07
 
| 07
 
| [[Crossing the Rubicon (Song)|Crossing the Rubicon]]
 
| [[Crossing the Rubicon (Song)|Crossing the Rubicon]]
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| [[Jesper Anderberg]], [[Félix Rodríguez]], [[Fredrik Nilsson]]
 
|-
 
|-
 
| 08
 
| 08
 
| [[Midnight Sun]]
 
| [[Midnight Sun]]
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| [[Jesper Anderberg]], [[Félix Rodríguez]], [[Fredrik Nilsson]]
 
|-
 
|-
 
| 09
 
| 09
| [[Lost in Love]]
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| [[Lost In Love]]
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| [[Jesper Anderberg]], [[Félix Rodríguez]], [[Adam Schlesinger]], [[James Iha]]
 
|-
 
|-
 
| 10
 
| 10
 
| [[The Only Ones]]
 
| [[The Only Ones]]
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| [[Jesper Anderberg]], [[Félix Rodríguez]], [[Fredrik Nilsson]], [[Maja Ivarsson]], [[Johan Bengtsson]]
 
|-
 
|-
 
| 11
 
| 11
 
| [[Home Is Where Your Heart Is]]
 
| [[Home Is Where Your Heart Is]]
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| [[Jesper Anderberg]], [[Félix Rodríguez]], [[Fredrik Nilsson]]
 
|-
 
|-
 
| 12
 
| 12
 
| [[Goodnight Freddy]]
 
| [[Goodnight Freddy]]
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| [[Jesper Anderberg]], [[Félix Rodríguez]]
 
|}
 
|}
  
 
==Song Rank==
 
==Song Rank==
The order in which I enjoy the songs from this album:
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This is the order in which I enjoy the songs from this album, and their individual song ratings.
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{| class="wikitable" |
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! Order !! Title !! Stars
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|-
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| 1 || Midnight Sun || 10
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|-
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| 2 || Home Is Where Your Heart Is || 9
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|-
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| 3 || The Only Ones || 9
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|-
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| 4 || Lost In Love || 9
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|-
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| 5 || Underground || 8
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|-
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| 6 || No One Sleeps While I'm Awake || 8
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|-
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| 7 || Be My Lover || 8
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|-
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| 8 || 4 Songs & a Fight || 7
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|-
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| 9 || Dorchester Hotel || 7
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|-
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| 10 || Beatbox || 6
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|-
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| 11 || Goodnight Freddy || ?
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|-
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| 12 || Crossing the Rubicon || 1
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|}
  
# Midnight Sun
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The album's total score is 1,825.
# Home Is Where Your Heart Is
 
# The Only Ones
 
# Lost In Love
 
# Underground
 
# No One Sleeps While I'm Awake
 
# Be My Lover
 
# 4 Songs & a Fight
 
# Dorchester Hotel
 
# Beatbox
 
# Goodnight Freddy
 
# Crossing the Rubicon
 
  
 
==Links==
 
==Links==

Revision as of 18:02, 15 November 2017

CD cover.

Crossing the Rubicon is the third studio album by The Sounds, released on 2009-06-02 on CD. The album mixes the synthesizers of 1980s new wave with post-punk revival. Songs vary in themes from the appreciation for music and culture, personal growth, partying, and love and relationships.

I discovered The Sounds because the song 4 Songs & a Fight was included in a Blalock's Indie/Rock Playlist. I liked the song so much, I searched for other songs by the group and fell in love with Crossing the Rubicon. This my favorite album by The Sounds by far (it has a different style than their other albums), and one of my favorite albums in general.

Status

I own this album on CD.

Track Listing

All songs are sung by Maja Ivarsson. Track 12 is a hidden track attached to track 11.

Track Title Writer(s)
01 No One Sleeps When I'm Awake Jesper Anderberg, Félix Rodríguez, Fredrik Nilsson, Maja Ivarsson, Adam Schlesinger, James Iha
02 4 Songs & a Fight Jesper Anderberg, Félix Rodríguez
03 My Lover Jesper Anderberg, Félix Rodríguez
04 Dorchester Hotel Jesper Anderberg, Félix Rodríguez
05 Beatbox Jesper Anderberg, Félix Rodríguez
06 Underground Jesper Anderberg, Félix Rodríguez, Maja Ivarsson
07 Crossing the Rubicon Jesper Anderberg, Félix Rodríguez, Fredrik Nilsson
08 Midnight Sun Jesper Anderberg, Félix Rodríguez, Fredrik Nilsson
09 Lost In Love Jesper Anderberg, Félix Rodríguez, Adam Schlesinger, James Iha
10 The Only Ones Jesper Anderberg, Félix Rodríguez, Fredrik Nilsson, Maja Ivarsson, Johan Bengtsson
11 Home Is Where Your Heart Is Jesper Anderberg, Félix Rodríguez, Fredrik Nilsson
12 Goodnight Freddy Jesper Anderberg, Félix Rodríguez

Song Rank

This is the order in which I enjoy the songs from this album, and their individual song ratings.

Order Title Stars
1 Midnight Sun 10
2 Home Is Where Your Heart Is 9
3 The Only Ones 9
4 Lost In Love 9
5 Underground 8
6 No One Sleeps While I'm Awake 8
7 Be My Lover 8
8 4 Songs & a Fight 7
9 Dorchester Hotel 7
10 Beatbox 6
11 Goodnight Freddy  ?
12 Crossing the Rubicon 1

The album's total score is 1,825.

Links