Elvis Perkins in Dearland
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Elvis Perkins in Dearland is the second studio album by Elvis Perkins
, and his first with backing band Elvis Perkins in Dearland, released on March 10, 2009, on XL Recordings
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Upon release, Perkins stated that he did not wish to record another album like its predecessor:
Elvis Perkins
Elvis Perkins is an American folk-rock recording artist. He released his debut studio album, Ash Wednesday, in 2007...
, and his first with backing band Elvis Perkins in Dearland, released on March 10, 2009, on XL Recordings
XL Recordings
XL Recordings is a British independent record label owned by Richard Russell. It originated as a 1989 offshoot of Beggars Banquet Records.Though only releasing an average of six albums a year, XL Recordings has worked with The Prodigy, Radiohead, The White Stripes, Dizzee Rascal, M.I.A., Vampire...
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Upon release, Perkins stated that he did not wish to record another album like its predecessor:
I'd no interest in making Ash WednesdayAsh Wednesday (album)Ash Wednesday is the debut studio album by singer songwriter Elvis Perkins, released on February 20, 2007, on XL Recordings. It is a chronologically sequenced album of songs written before and after the death of his mother, who died on 9/11...
II. After the dust had settled I was weary, worn and confused about what had happened, especially that people thought it was so personal. I had a talk with myself as to how I might deal with things second time around. Part of this involved making a band record removed from self and giving three other dudes a say. It's a broader vision.
Track listing
All songs written by Elvis Perkins- "Shampoo"
- "Hey"
- "Hours Last Stand"
- "I Heard Your Voice in Dresden"
- "Send My Fond Regards to Lonelyville"
- "I'll Be Arriving"
- "Chains, Chains, Chains"
- "Doomsday"
- "123 Goodbye"
- "How's Forever Been Baby"
Chart performance
| Chart (2009) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. 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... Album Chart |
163 |
| U.S. Billboard Billboard (magazine) Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis... Independent Album Chart |
27 |
| U.S. Billboard Heatseekers Chart | 8 |
| France Album Chart | 180 |