Kill the Last Romantic
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Kill the Last Romantic was an album
released by Eastbourne
based indie-rock 3-piece Easyworld
in 2004. It yielded two singles - "2nd Amendment" and "'Til the Day", though the label specified that the third single would have to be a newly written song, as there were no others on the album which the label deemed suitable for release, thereby leading to the release of the band's final single, "How Did It Ever Come to This?
".
Though the source of their most successful single ("'Til the Day" entered the UK Singles Chart at #27), the album lacked both the critical acclaim afforded to their first full-length album ("This Is Where I Stand") and the commercial success anticipated by the Sony/BMG and much of the fan base alike.
Following the decision of Sony/BMG to terminate the band's contract, along with lead singer/guitarist David Ford
's decision to pursue a solo career, the album was re-released in order to complete the band's record deal.
Album
An album is a collection of recordings, released as a single package on gramophone record, cassette, compact disc, or via digital distribution. The word derives from the Latin word for list .Vinyl LP records have two sides, each comprising one half of the album...
released by Eastbourne
Eastbourne
Eastbourne is a large town and borough in East Sussex, on the south coast of England between Brighton and Hastings. The town is situated at the eastern end of the chalk South Downs alongside the high cliff at Beachy Head...
based indie-rock 3-piece Easyworld
Easyworld
Easyworld were a British indie alternative rock/pop band hailing from Eastbourne, consisting of David Ford on vocals, Jo Taylor on bass and Glenn Hooper on drums, active between 2001 and 2004...
in 2004. It yielded two singles - "2nd Amendment" and "'Til the Day", though the label specified that the third single would have to be a newly written song, as there were no others on the album which the label deemed suitable for release, thereby leading to the release of the band's final single, "How Did It Ever Come to This?
How Did It Ever Come to This?
"How Did it Ever Come to This?" was the last single released by the British band Easyworld. It did not appear on their second and final album Kill the Last Romantic, because it had not yet been written. The band's record label Jive decided the band should record a new track as it was felt none of...
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Though the source of their most successful single ("'Til the Day" entered the UK Singles Chart at #27), the album lacked both the critical acclaim afforded to their first full-length album ("This Is Where I Stand") and the commercial success anticipated by the Sony/BMG and much of the fan base alike.
Following the decision of Sony/BMG to terminate the band's contract, along with lead singer/guitarist David Ford
David Ford (musician)
David James Ford is a British singer-songwriter, currently living in Eastbourne, East Sussex. He first achieved prominence with the indie rock group Easyworld, who released an independent mini-album, ...Better Ways to Self Destruct and two full-length albums on Jive Records before disbanding in...
's decision to pursue a solo career, the album was re-released in order to complete the band's record deal.
Track listing
- Kill the Last Romantic
- 2nd Amendment
- Drive
- 'Til the Day
- A Lot of Miles From Home
- Celebritykiller
- All I Can Remember
- Tonight
- When You Come Back, I Won't Be Here
- Saddest Song
- You Have Been Here
- Goodnight