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The Physical World by Death From Above 1979
The Physical World is an album by Death From Above 1979, released in 2014. 2 songs from it have charted on rock radio countdowns, with 10 countdown appearances in total. The biggest is “Trainwreck 1979”, on 8 lists with a best position of #26.
The Physical World arrived on Last Gang Records on September 9, 2014, ten years after Death from Above 1979's debut, You're a Woman, I'm a Machine, and the Toronto duo sound like they never stopped for breath. Bassist Jesse F. Keeler and drummer-singer Sebastien Grainger had split in 2006 and patched things up in 2011, and this second album is what the reunion was for: Keeler's bass roaring loud enough to cover for the guitarist they never had, Grainger pounding the kit and hollering over the top as if he's trying to outrun his own kick drum.
Dave Sardy, whose résumé stretches from Oasis and Red Hot Chili Peppers to LCD Soundsystem and Nine Inch Nails, produced it, keeping all the grime while making sure the hooks on "Trainwreck 1979" and "Virgins" land square.
Written with AI assistance from RockLists chart data, MusicBrainz and Wikipedia.
Songs from The Physical World on radio countdowns
| # | Song | Strength | Lists | Best | #1s | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Trainwreck 1979 | 8 | #26 | – | 2014–2020 | |
| 2 | Virgins | 2 | #51 | – | 2015 |
Only songs that appear on at least one countdown are listed. Release data from MusicBrainz.