Released March 9, 2004 Language English Release date 9 March 2004 | Length 47:04 Artist TV On The Radio Producer David Sitek | |
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Genres Rock music, Indie rock, Art rock, Funk Similar TV On The Radio albums, Indie rock albums |
Tv on the radio staring at the sun
Desperate Youth, Blood Thirsty Babes is the 2004 debut album by the American art rock band, TV on the Radio. The album, recorded at Headgear Studio in Brooklyn, was awarded the Shortlist Music Prize for 2004. It was released on CD, 12" vinyl and MP3 download formats. The CD is enhanced with two different quality QuickTime video files of the "Dreams" music video. The 12" features two records with the extra song "You Could Be Love" and a different track order from the CD. The MP3 version includes two extra songs not available on the CD. "Staring at the Sun" has the intro edited from the original version on Young Liars, and is the same version used on the single and video.
Contents
Tv on the radio dreams
Legacy
The album was included in the book 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die.
Track listing
- "The Wrong Way" – 4:38
- "Staring at the Sun" – 3:27
- "Dreams" – 5:09
- "King Eternal" – 4:28
- "Ambulance" – 4:55
- "Poppy" – 6:07
- "Don't Love You" – 5:31
- "Bomb Yourself" – 5:32
- "Wear You Out" – 7:22
- "You Could Be Love" (only available on the vinyl and MP3 versions)
- "Staring at the Sun (demo)" (only available on the MP3 version)
Personnel
Songs
1The Wrong Way4:38
2Staring at the Sun3:26
3Dreams5:09