A World Next Door to Yours
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The first single release from the album in South Africa was "A Giant Mistake" on July 1, 2007. The song reached #1 on 5FM's Top 40 and the Hi5@5 chart shows.[1] In the UK the song "Dragonflies & Astronauts" became their debut UK single.[2]
Release
The album was certified gold in South Africa 3 months after its release and platinum 3 months later. The album remained one of South Africa's top 20 selling albums for more than 12 months and became the biggest selling album of the decade 2000-2010 in South Africa.[3]
Reception
Miles Keylock from News24's entertainment website, Channel24, said that The Parlotones were "Coldplay wannabees" and that this album showed that they were beginning to develop their own sound. He also said that songs from the album were "destined to be played at marriage proposals, wedding receptions, baby showers, birthdays..." The website rated it 4 starts out of 5.[4]
Track listing
References
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