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Peaceful, the World Lays Me Down

~ Noah and the Whale
3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (18 customer reviews)

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  • Audio CD (16 Sep 2008)
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Label: Universal A/S
  • ASIN: B001DZDTUY
  • Other Editions: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
  • Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (18 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 120,940 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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1. 2 Atoms in a Molecule
2. Jocasta
3. Shape of My Heart
4. Do What You Do
5. Give a Little Love
6. Second Lover
7. 5 Years Time
8. Rocks and Daggers
9. Peaceful, the World Lays Me Down
10. Mary
11. Hold My Hand as I'm Lowered

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Amazon.co.uk Review

Twickenham’s Noah And The Whale name themselves in honour of director Noah Baumbach’s 2005 feature The Squid And The Whale, which feels strangely appropriate: post Juno, no indie flick would quite feel complete without a soundtrack like Peaceful The World Lays Me Down--sensitive, homespun indie-folk that blends the tremulous intimacy of Jeffrey Lewis and Adam Green with an occasional grand breadth reminiscent of the Arcade Fire or some other such act with symphonic tendencies and big ideas. Vocalist Charlie Fink is your emotional guide, his quavering, expectant voice the perfect vehicle to the likes of “5 Atoms In A Molecule” and “Shape Of My Heart”, songs of romantic longing (and in time-honoured indie-flick style, this geek always gets his girl). The girl in question, incidentally, is Laura Marling, the young folk songstress who made her debut with Noah And The Whale before moving on to solo success: her voice is more conventionally strong than Fink’s, adding emotional lift at crucial moments, but even as Fink’s voice wavers, his words swell with resolve. As he sings on the gorgeous “Give A Little Love”, “Life is fleeting/But I love you”.--Louis Pattison

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13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars And it was fun fun fun (I know - sorry!), 17 Aug 2008
By David Podlesak "Excessional" (Lincolnshire, UK) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Peaceful The World Lays Me Down (Audio CD)
But it comes from such a catchy song that you just can't help it. But now the album has been released, it's an opportunity to see if 'the song of the summer' is just a one-off or are there other gems there too. And I'm pleased to say that the album is a very welcome surprise. Noah and the Whale have crafted a quirky, original album. The lyrics are witty and perceptive and set in music that is kind of folksy-pop. The singles 5 Years Time and Shape Of My Heart do stand out but only by a notch. All together, the album is a joy to listen to and will leave you smiling. And at just over 42 minutes, it doesn't outstay its welcome either.
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17 of 20 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Summer Fun Fun Fun, 25 Jun 2008
By P. Ferguson (U.K) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Peaceful The World Lays Me Down (Audio CD)
Having followed Noah and the Whale for a good few months and having seen them live a couple of times in Manchester i can safely say that they are good. Songs like "Rocks and Daggers", "Mary", "Beating" and the new single "5 Years time" will have you dancing and smiling in seconds.

Live, NATW are pretty special, working the crowds and getting everyone involved with their lively mainly upbeat music. There are also some slower and darker tones to some of the songs and lyrics and they are definately not just your typical pop group.

Including a violin, bass, drums, egg shaker(!), and glokenspiel and music box they create multi-layered sounds that can build into high energy, barn-dancing-esque madness!! This album is well worth buying and is definately going to be album of the summer whenn it eventually gets released.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Better than the single, 11 Nov 2008
This review is from: Peaceful The World Lays Me Down (Audio CD)
I feel that the album is actually better overall than the single - tho can only be pleased that the single brought attention. It is a considerable accolade to say that the sound reminds me of one of the best indie bands for many years - Neutral Milk Hotel.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Superb!
Have to say I thought this was great, bought it without a clue (it was cheap and I liked the band name) great quirky music, his voice does have a folky edge to it, I wouldn't call... Read more
Published 2 months ago by Pj Harris

4.0 out of 5 stars Hummable tunes for summers day
Having had `Five Years' stuck in my head for an astonishing length of time, I finally relented and bought this album when I saw it at a good price. Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars Noah wails !
Absolutely great album. A bit morbid in places, but this is balanced by the up-beat tunes which underpin the album. Great lyrical content .... Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant
An excellent debut album, dark lyrics picked up by wonderfully upbeat music, easily finds its way into my list of favourite albums. Read more
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2.0 out of 5 stars Forgettable
Like many people, I heard 5 Years Time played over and over again on the radio and really thought that this would be a happy album. Read more
Published 9 months ago by C. Tucker

1.0 out of 5 stars Awful
Rarely do I feel quite so let down when I buy an album. Often I feel that I have bought something that wasn't quite worth the money, but to call this album bad would be generous... Read more
Published 11 months ago by C. Lee

5.0 out of 5 stars Will still love it in 5 years time
I bought tickets to see them live in Glasgow last week based on hearing 5 years time. Absolutely loved them. Read more
Published 12 months ago by C. Murray

5.0 out of 5 stars noah and the whale
Heard this at a virgin record shop, bought it on the spot, a truly stunning cd. wonderful clear lyrics a must for any record collection
Published 14 months ago by Dr. R. S. Bailey

4.0 out of 5 stars Give it a try!
I can't agree with the last reviewer who stated that there is one good song and ten whiney ones. That is far from the mark. Read more
Published 14 months ago by Mr. T. Ford

1.0 out of 5 stars 1 fluffy fun song and 10 whining ones
I bought this on the strength of "five years time" thinking it would run in much the same vein throughout. How wrong I was. Read more
Published 14 months ago by nji1000

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