Released 7 October 2006 Label EMI | Length 39:49 Release date 7 October 2006 Genres Punk rock, Soul music | |
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Perfect Distraction is the second studio album by Australian punk rock band Something with Numbers. It was released on 7 October 2006 and is credited as the album which gave the band their commercial break through, featuring the hit single, "Apple of the Eye (Lay Me Down)" and peaking on the ARIA albums chart at #37. The album featured a range of styles and genres, introducing an element of soul rock into their previous punk rock sound.
Contents
The album features three songs that were released as singles. The first and most popular being "Apple of the Eye (Lay Me Down)". "Apple of the Eye" peaked at #34 on the ARIA singles charts, and placed #64 on the Triple J Hottest 100, 2006. The second single from the album was "Chase the Chaser", it failed to reach the ARIA charts, but did receive airplay on Australian music television network, Channel V. The third single was "Goodbye Mickey Finn", which is the song which is "the most personal and has the most meaning to the band members", seeing "the band tone it down a notch" while witnessing the "catalyst for the biggest change in their creative careers".
Track listing
- "Spent" – 3:20
- "Apple of the Eye (Lay Me Down)" – 3:29
- "Chase the Chaser" – 3:05
- "Zombie" – 4:11
- "Bang, Bang, Bang" – 3:35
- "Goodbye Mickey Finn" – 4:18
- "Calf Love" – 3:21
- "What Is This?" – 3:03
- "Double Dyed" – 4:09
- "Bring Me Some Water" – 4:02
- "Agony" – 3:20
Songs
1Spent3:19
2Apple of the Eye (Lay Me Down)3:30
3Chase the Chaser3:05