The Script (Album)
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The Script is the Choice Music Prize
-nominated self-titled debut album from Irish
band The Script, which was released in the Republic of Ireland on 8 August 2008 and was released in the UK on 11 August 2008 by Phonogenic Records. Following success in the Republic of Ireland the album was released elsewhere in Europe in September 2008. The album topped the UK charts and peaked at #64 on the US Billboard 200
on 4 March 2010. It has a Parental Advisory
label on it because the word fuck
is used in "We Cry
" and "Fall For Anything".
stated that the album "reveals a band that is fresh, vital and ferociously good." He went on to say that The Script
are now positioned as "next big thing" and that the album entails "hip-hop, pop melodiousness, state-of-the-art production and anthemic rock." His overall summary was that the album is "Intelligent, beautifully crafted and compelling."
Nick Levine of Digital Spy
gave the album 3/5 stars while saying it was often "devastatingly effective" and that "A lot of people are going to hate The Script, a lot of people are going to love The Script." The German WOM magazin monthly went as far as writing: "Eigenständing und originell ist anders. The Script bringen die Misere der Musikindustrie auf den Punkt. (Independent and original [music] is different. The Script point out the music industry's demise.)" The album has mixed reviews in MTV Asia, which has praised "O'Donoghue's vocals are a pleasurably unique aural experience" though it also comments that, as a whole, "the album plays across a flat plane, with no big leaps, but no huge letdowns either."
", The Script entered the UK Albums Charts at number one with sales of 54,520 copies where it stayed for two weeks. The album spent eight weeks in the top ten and was the twelfth best selling album in the UK of 2008. The album also entered the Irish Album Chart at number one, holding the top spot for five weeks. It had, of January 2009, spent twenty two weeks in the top ten. The Irish office of Sony BMG music presented the group with their first multi platinum award disc for over 600,000 sales of The Script. On Sunday, 18 January 2009, the album went back up to #1 in the UK Album Charts, a whole 5 months since it was first released, mainly because of the £3.95 deal on iTunes
.
Though released in 2008, the album was the 198th best-selling album in 2010 in the USA.
". The song peaked at #13 on the UK Singles Chart
. It was followed by the second single, "The Man Who Can't Be Moved
", which peaked at #2 on the UK Singles Chart, becoming The Script's highest charting single
In December 2008, The Script released "Breakeven
" as their third single from the album. It peaked at #21 on the UK chart. The Script then released "Talk You Down
" in 2009, as the fourth single from the album. However, the single failed to reach the success of the album's first three singles, missing the UK Top 40 and only peaking at #47. "Breakeven" was released in fall 2009 in the United States and The Script performed it live on The Ellen DeGeneres Show
on 14 October 2009. "Breakeven" then went on to peak at 12 in the US where it was also certified platinum for shipment of 1,000,000 copies. "Breakeven" was also released in Australia where it peaked at number 3 and was certified platinum.
In May 2009, The Script confirmed that a fifth single would be released from the album. "Before the Worst
" was released on 15 June 2009 in the UK. It peaked at #96 on the UK Singles Chart, becoming the lowest charting single from The Script in the UK. "Before the Worst
" was also released in Australia where it peaked at number 10 and has been certified Gold.
Mark Sheehan - lead guitars, rhythm guitars, backing vocals (co-lead vocals on "We Cry")
Glen Power - drums, percussion, rhythm guitars, backing vocals
U.S. and Brazilian Editions
Japanese edition
Choice Music Prize
-Establishment:It was established by journalist Jim Carroll and manager Dave Reid in 2005. as an alternative to the industry-dominated Meteor Music Awards. The Choice Music Prize is modelled after the Mercury Prize which is awarded each year to the best album from the United Kingdom or Ireland...
-nominated self-titled debut album from Irish
Republic of Ireland
Ireland , described as the Republic of Ireland , is a sovereign state in Europe occupying approximately five-sixths of the island of the same name. Its capital is Dublin. Ireland, which had a population of 4.58 million in 2011, is a constitutional republic governed as a parliamentary democracy,...
band The Script, which was released in the Republic of Ireland on 8 August 2008 and was released in the UK on 11 August 2008 by Phonogenic Records. Following success in the Republic of Ireland the album was released elsewhere in Europe in September 2008. The album topped the UK charts and peaked at #64 on the US Billboard 200
Billboard 200
The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists...
on 4 March 2010. It has a Parental Advisory
Parental Advisory
Parental Advisory is a message affixed by the Recording Industry Association of America to audio and recordings in the United States containing excessive use of profane language and/or sexual references. Albums began to be labeled for "explicit lyrics" in 1985, after pressure from the Parents...
label on it because the word fuck
Fuck
"Fuck" is an English word that is generally considered obscene which, in its most literal meaning, refers to the act of sexual intercourse. By extension it may be used to negatively characterize anything that can be dismissed, disdained, defiled, or destroyed."Fuck" can be used as a verb, adverb,...
is used in "We Cry
We Cry
"We Cry" is the debut single by Irish band The Script. The single was released on 25 April 2008 and is said to be about people Danny knew in Dublin while he grew up...
" and "Fall For Anything".
Reception
The album was met with mixed reviews by music critics. Timothy Powell of the BBCBBC
The British Broadcasting Corporation is a British public service broadcaster. Its headquarters is at Broadcasting House in the City of Westminster, London. It is the largest broadcaster in the world, with about 23,000 staff...
stated that the album "reveals a band that is fresh, vital and ferociously good." He went on to say that The Script
The Script (band)
The Script are an Irish alternative rock band from Dublin. Based in London after signing to Sony Label Group imprint Phonogenic, the band released their eponymous debut album in August 2008...
are now positioned as "next big thing" and that the album entails "hip-hop, pop melodiousness, state-of-the-art production and anthemic rock." His overall summary was that the album is "Intelligent, beautifully crafted and compelling."
Nick Levine of Digital Spy
Digital Spy
Digital Spy is a British entertainment and media news website. According to Alexa Internet traffic statistics, as of February 2011, Digital Spy is the 93rd most popular website in the United Kingdom, with an overall Alexa ranking of 2,088....
gave the album 3/5 stars while saying it was often "devastatingly effective" and that "A lot of people are going to hate The Script, a lot of people are going to love The Script." The German WOM magazin monthly went as far as writing: "Eigenständing und originell ist anders. The Script bringen die Misere der Musikindustrie auf den Punkt. (Independent and original [music] is different. The Script point out the music industry's demise.)" The album has mixed reviews in MTV Asia, which has praised "O'Donoghue's vocals are a pleasurably unique aural experience" though it also comments that, as a whole, "the album plays across a flat plane, with no big leaps, but no huge letdowns either."
Chart performance
Following the success of "The Man Who Can't Be MovedThe Man Who Can't Be Moved
"The Man Who Can't Be Moved" is the second single from Irish band The Script from their album The Script. The song was released on July 25, 2008. The song has been used heavily for the CBS show Ghost Whisperer during its fourth season. This song served as their radio promotional single in the...
", The Script entered the UK Albums Charts at number one with sales of 54,520 copies where it stayed for two weeks. The album spent eight weeks in the top ten and was the twelfth best selling album in the UK of 2008. The album also entered the Irish Album Chart at number one, holding the top spot for five weeks. It had, of January 2009, spent twenty two weeks in the top ten. The Irish office of Sony BMG music presented the group with their first multi platinum award disc for over 600,000 sales of The Script. On Sunday, 18 January 2009, the album went back up to #1 in the UK Album Charts, a whole 5 months since it was first released, mainly because of the £3.95 deal on iTunes
ITunes
iTunes is a media player computer program, used for playing, downloading, and organizing digital music and video files on desktop computers. It can also manage contents on iPod, iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad....
.
Though released in 2008, the album was the 198th best-selling album in 2010 in the USA.
Singles
Five singles were released from The Script. The first single that released from the album was "We CryWe Cry
"We Cry" is the debut single by Irish band The Script. The single was released on 25 April 2008 and is said to be about people Danny knew in Dublin while he grew up...
". The song peaked at #13 on the UK Singles Chart
UK Singles Chart
The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...
. It was followed by the second single, "The Man Who Can't Be Moved
The Man Who Can't Be Moved
"The Man Who Can't Be Moved" is the second single from Irish band The Script from their album The Script. The song was released on July 25, 2008. The song has been used heavily for the CBS show Ghost Whisperer during its fourth season. This song served as their radio promotional single in the...
", which peaked at #2 on the UK Singles Chart, becoming The Script's highest charting single
In December 2008, The Script released "Breakeven
Breakeven (song)
"Breakeven" is a song by Irish band The Script, taken from their eponymous debut album.-Music video:...
" as their third single from the album. It peaked at #21 on the UK chart. The Script then released "Talk You Down
Talk You Down
"Talk You Down" is a song by the band The Script released as the single from their self-titled debut album The Script and was released on March 16, 2009."Talk You Down" peaked at #47 on the UK Singles Chart, in March 2009.-Charts:...
" in 2009, as the fourth single from the album. However, the single failed to reach the success of the album's first three singles, missing the UK Top 40 and only peaking at #47. "Breakeven" was released in fall 2009 in the United States and The Script performed it live on The Ellen DeGeneres Show
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
The Ellen DeGeneres Show, often shortened to Ellen, is an American television talk show hosted by comedian/actress Ellen DeGeneres. Debuting on September 8, 2003, it is produced by Telepictures and airs in syndication, including stations owned by NBC Universal. For its first five seasons, the show...
on 14 October 2009. "Breakeven" then went on to peak at 12 in the US where it was also certified platinum for shipment of 1,000,000 copies. "Breakeven" was also released in Australia where it peaked at number 3 and was certified platinum.
In May 2009, The Script confirmed that a fifth single would be released from the album. "Before the Worst
Before the Worst
"Before the Worst" is a song by Irish band The Script released as the fifth single from their self-titled debut album The Script. The Script performed "Before The Worst" during half time of the 2009 NRL Grand Final....
" was released on 15 June 2009 in the UK. It peaked at #96 on the UK Singles Chart, becoming the lowest charting single from The Script in the UK. "Before the Worst
Before the Worst
"Before the Worst" is a song by Irish band The Script released as the fifth single from their self-titled debut album The Script. The Script performed "Before The Worst" during half time of the 2009 NRL Grand Final....
" was also released in Australia where it peaked at number 10 and has been certified Gold.
Personnel
Danny O'Donoghue - lead vocals, keyboards, rhythm guitars, pianoMark Sheehan - lead guitars, rhythm guitars, backing vocals (co-lead vocals on "We Cry")
Glen Power - drums, percussion, rhythm guitars, backing vocals
Track listing
- "We CryWe Cry"We Cry" is the debut single by Irish band The Script. The single was released on 25 April 2008 and is said to be about people Danny knew in Dublin while he grew up...
" – 3:43 - "Before the WorstBefore the Worst"Before the Worst" is a song by Irish band The Script released as the fifth single from their self-titled debut album The Script. The Script performed "Before The Worst" during half time of the 2009 NRL Grand Final....
" – 3:23 - "Talk You DownTalk You Down"Talk You Down" is a song by the band The Script released as the single from their self-titled debut album The Script and was released on March 16, 2009."Talk You Down" peaked at #47 on the UK Singles Chart, in March 2009.-Charts:...
" – 3:50 - "The Man Who Can't Be MovedThe Man Who Can't Be Moved"The Man Who Can't Be Moved" is the second single from Irish band The Script from their album The Script. The song was released on July 25, 2008. The song has been used heavily for the CBS show Ghost Whisperer during its fourth season. This song served as their radio promotional single in the...
" – 4:01 - "BreakevenBreakeven (song)"Breakeven" is a song by Irish band The Script, taken from their eponymous debut album.-Music video:...
" – 4:21 - "Rusty Halo" – 3:34
- "The End Where I Begin" – 3:34
- "Fall for Anything" – 4:32
- "If You See Kay" – 3:12
- "I'm Yours" – 4:13
U.S. and Brazilian Editions
- "Anybody There"
Japanese edition
- "Anybody There"
- "Live Like We're DyingLive Like We're Dying"Live Like We're Dying" is a song performed by American recording artist Kris Allen. The song serves as the lead single from his self-titled major label debut album. The song was originally recorded by Irish pop band The Script as a bonus track and B-side in select territories on their self titled...
" - "We Cry" (Live Mix)
Charts
| Chart (2008) |
Position |
|---|---|
| Irish Albums Chart Irish Albums Chart The Irish Albums Chart is the Irish music industry standard albums popularity chart issued weekly by the Irish Recorded Music Association and compiled on its behalf by Chart-Track. Chart rankings are based on sales, which are compiled through over-the-counter retail data captured electronically... |
1 |
| UK Albums Chart UK Albums Chart The UK Albums Chart is a list of albums ranked by physical and digital sales in the United Kingdom. It is compiled every week by The Official Charts Company and broadcast on a Sunday on BBC Radio 1 , and published in Music Week magazine and on the OCC website .To qualify for the UK albums chart... |
1 |
| Swedish Albums Chart Sverigetopplistan Sverigetopplistan, earlier known as Topplistan and Hitlistan and other names, is since October 2007 the Swedish national record chart, based on sales data from Swedish Recording Industry Association .... |
6 |
| Australian Albums Chart ARIA Charts The ARIA charts are the main Australian music sales charts, issued weekly by the Australian Recording Industry Association. The charts are a record of the highest selling singles and albums in various genres in Australia. ARIA commenced compiling its own charts in-house from the week ending 26 June... |
9 |
| Denmark Albums Chart Denmark Denmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. The countries of Denmark and Greenland, as well as the Faroe Islands, constitute the Kingdom of Denmark . It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries, southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark... |
15 |
| New Zealand Albums Chart Recording Industry Association of New Zealand The Recording Industry Association of New Zealand is a non-profit trade association of record producers, distributors and recording artists who sell music in New Zealand... |
15 |
| Swiss Albums Chart Swiss Music Charts The Swiss Music Charts are Switzerland's main music sales charts. The charts are a record of the highest-selling singles and albums in various genres in Switzerland.The Swiss Charts include:* Singles Top 75... |
16 |
| Dutch Album Chart | 25 |
| Germany Albums Chart Germany Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate... |
32 |
| Italian Albums Chart Italy Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and... |
38 |
| US Billboard 200 Billboard 200 The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists... |
64 |
| US Rock Albums | 16 |
Year-end charts
| Chart (2010) | Position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard 200 Billboard 200 The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists... |
198 |
| Country | Certification |
|---|---|
| Ireland (IRMA Irish Recorded Music Association Irish Recorded Music Association is the Irish record industry association. IRMA is a non-profit association set up to manage and control the music industry in the Republic of Ireland.-Goals and activities:... ) |
5x Platinum |
| United Kingdom (BPI British Phonographic Industry The British Phonographic Industry is the British record industry's trade association.-Structure:Its membership comprises hundreds of music companies including all four "major" record companies , associate members such as manufacturers and distributors, and hundreds of independent music companies... ) |
2x Platinum |
| Australia | Platinum |
Chart procession
Release history
| Country | Date |
|---|---|
| Ireland Republic of Ireland Ireland , described as the Republic of Ireland , is a sovereign state in Europe occupying approximately five-sixths of the island of the same name. Its capital is Dublin. Ireland, which had a population of 4.58 million in 2011, is a constitutional republic governed as a parliamentary democracy,... |
8 August 2008 |
| United Kingdom United Kingdom The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages... |
11 August 2008 |
| Europe Europe Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting... |
19 September 2008 |
| Japan Japan Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south... |
22 October 2008 |
| United States United States The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district... |
8 November 2008 |
| Brazil Brazil Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people... |
24 August 2009 |