Love Is Dead (song)

"Love Is Dead" is the first single from Brett Anderson's first solo album, Brett Anderson. It was released on two CD singles and 7" vinyl. A download bundle was also available. The sleeve was designed by Peter Saville, with photography by Wolfgang Tillmans. The music video was directed by Russell Thomas.

"Love is Dead"
Single by Brett Anderson
from the album Brett Anderson
Released19 March 2007
Recorded2005–2006
GenreIndie rock
Length3:35
LabelDrowned in Sound
Songwriter(s)Brett Anderson
Fred Ball
Brett Anderson singles chronology
"Love is Dead"
(2007)		 "Back to You"
(2007)

The single reached number 42 on the UK Singles Chart.[1] It was well-received by critics. Dom Gourlay of Contactmusic.com felt that Anderson sounded more "mature" on this song compared to his work with The Tears,[2] while NME considered the song "rather decent."[3] The Daily Record considered it to be one of the best songs Anderson had written, saying, "Aching violins push this mid-tempo rocker into the realms of a classic."[4]

Track listing
CD1
  1. Love Is Dead – 3:35
  2. Clowns – 3:39
CD2
  1. Love Is Dead – 3:35
  2. We Can Be Anyone – 3:37
  3. Mother Night – 2:50
7"
  1. Love Is Dead
  2. Elegant
Download
  1. Love Is Dead – 3:35
  2. Clowns – 3:39
  3. We Can Be Anyone – 3:37
  4. Mother Night – 2:50
  5. Elegant
  6. Love Is Dead (Live at Bush Hall) – 3:34
  7. Clowns (Live at Bush Hall) – 3:39

References
  1. "Artist Chart History - Brett Anderson". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 24 June 2013.
  2. Gourlay, Dom. "Love is Dead - Single review". Contactmusic.com
  3. "Love Is Dead (Drowned In Sound)". NME. 9 March 2007. Archived from the original on 14 September 2008.
  4. Fulton, Rick (16 March 2007). "SINGLE OF THE WEEK; Brett Anderson Love is Dead". Daily Record. Archived from the original on 23 September 2018. Retrieved 20 June 2017.
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