Samiksha Jaiswal (Editor)

Spreading Rumours

Updated on
Edit
Like
Comment
Share on FacebookTweet on TwitterShare on LinkedInShare on Reddit
Length
  
50:16

Artist
  
Grouplove

Producer
  
Ryan Rabin

Spreading Rumours (2013)
  
Big Mess (2016)

Release date
  
17 September 2013

Label
  
Atlantic Records

Spreading Rumours httpsuploadwikimediaorgwikipediaencc2Spr

Released
  
September 17, 2013 (US)

Genres
  
Indie rock, Indie pop, Electropop

Similar
  
Never Trust a Happy Song, Big Mess, When It Was Now, The Fault in Our Stars: Mu, Melophobia

Home t cocoa tea shabba ranks stop spreading rumours reggae


Spreading Rumours is the second studio album by the indie rock band Grouplove. It was released on September 17, 2013. Their single "I'm With You" featured as soundtrack in EA Sports game, FIFA 14.

Contents

Making of grouplove s spreading rumours


Critical reception

The album received mixed-to-positive reviews both from critics and fans. Critics generally thought that the album's individual songs were usually fun, however the album as a whole was criticised for being too long and not flowing well. According to review aggregator site Metacritic, Spreading Rumours received an average critic review score of 56/100, based on ten reviews. The album received an 8/10 from users however, indicating a more positive reception.

Chart performance

The album debuted at No. 21 on the Billboard 200. and No. 7 on Top Rock Albums for charts dated October 5, 2013, selling 16,000 copies in the first week. The album has sold 80,000 copies in the US as of August 2016.

Personnel

  • Christian Zucconi – vocals, guitar, piano
  • Hannah Hooper – vocals, percussion, keyboards
  • Andrew Wessen – guitar, vocals
  • Sean Gadd – bass guitar, vocals on "Flowers"
  • Ryan Rabin – drums, producer
  • Songs

    1I'm with You5:34
    2Borderlines and Aliens3:50
    3Schoolboy3:52

    References

    Spreading Rumours Wikipedia