Length 44:21 Release date 28 June 2010 | Artist Scissor Sisters Label Polydor Records | |
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Released June 28, 2010 (2010-06-28) Producer Stuart Price, Scissor Sisters Night Work
(2010) iTunes Festival London 2010
(2010) Genres Glam rock, Alternative rock, Nu-disco Awards GLAAD Media Award for Outstanding Music Artist Similar Ta‑Dah, Magic Hour, Scissor Sisters, Hurrah! A Year of Ta‑Dah, K‑Mart Disco | ||
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Night Work is the third studio album by American band Scissor Sisters. The album was released on June 28, 2010, and was preceded by the release of lead single "Fire with Fire" on June 20.
Contents
- Scissor sisters night work 2010 night work whole new way fire with fire songs
- Scissor sisters invisible light night work
- Background
- Commercial performance
- Critical reception
- Personnel
- Songs
- References
Scissor sisters invisible light night work
Background
On May 8, 2010, it was reported that a previous version of the record had been "scrapped" in 2009. Singer Jake Shears said, "If it wasn't something we could fully get behind and believe in, I think the band was going to be over." The band then teamed up with producer Stuart Price to create Night Work. Shears fled to Berlin for a few months, where he gained inspiration for the songwriting and tracks on Night Work.
The first single released from the album was "Fire with Fire", which was followed by "Any Which Way". "Invisible Light" was released in an EP format on Boys Noize Records on August 16, 2010, featuring the original track as well as remixes by Boys Noize, Stuart Price, and Siriusmo. This EP was released on a transparent, yellow vinyl edition in addition to CD and download formats.
The cover art is a 1983 Robert Mapplethorpe photograph of dancer Peter Reed.
Commercial performance
The album debuted at number eighteen on the US Billboard 200, selling 18,260 copies in its first week, giving Scissor Sisters their second top 20 album.
In the UK, the album debuted at number two, behind Eminem's album Recovery, selling 46,071 copies. In its second week, the album fell to number four.
Critical reception
According to Metacritic the album was met with generally favorable reviews, reaching a metascore of 72 based on 21 reviews.
Personnel
"Something Like This"
Songs
1Night Work3:08
2Whole New Way2:54
3Fire With Fire4:13