Work (album)
Introduction '''''Work''''' is a 2010 album by Swedish indie rock band Shout Out Louds. It was released in the United States and Canada on 23 February 2010, in Scandinavia on 24 February 2010 and in Germany, Australia, Switzerland, and Austria on 26 February 2010.The album was preceded by 2007's ''Our Ill Wills''. The first single off of ''Work'' was "Walls", which was released as a free MP3 download through the band's website. The second single, "Fall Hard", was made available as free streaming audio on the band's MySpace website over a month before the album's release. ''Work'' is the band's third full-length release. It was produced by Phil Ek, the producer of Fleet Foxes' eponymous debut album, Band of Horses' ''Cease to Begin'', and The Shins' ''Chutes Too Narrow'' and ''Wincing the Night Away''. Merge Records, the label on which the album is being distributed in North America, describes the album as "stripping away the bells and whistles of previous efforts".
Critical reception Upon its release, ''Work'' received mixed reviews, with some commentators criticizing it as "bland" and "risk-averse" and others praising it for having "a distinct sound and identity" and "great energy".
Track listing
Chart positions  Chart (2010) Peak Billboard 200 200 Swedish Albums Chart21
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