''Some Loud Thunder'' is the second studio album by American musical project

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. It was released on January 29, 2007, in the United Kingdom, and the next day in the United States by

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; but people who pre-ordered the album were able to legally download it from

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starting January 16. The album was produced by

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, known for his work with

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. The album debuted at #47 on the ''Billboard'' 200 album chart with 19,000 copies sold. "Satan Said Dance" was ranked the 95th best song of 2007 by ''

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''.No byline (December 11, 2007)
"The 100 Best Songs of 2007"
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Track listing

All tracks written by

Alec Ounsworth Alec Ounsworth (born December 1, 1977) is an American singer, songwriter, guitarist and frontman of indie rock band Clap Your Hands Say Yeah. He is also a member of The Pelican Picnic and Flashy Python. His first solo album, '' Mo Beauty'' was ...

, except where noted. #"Some Loud Thunder" #"Emily Jean Stock" #"Mama, Won't You Keep Them Castles in the Air and Burning?" #"Love Song No. 7" #"Satan Said Dance" #"Upon Encountering the Crippled Elephant" #"Goodbye to Mother and the Cove" (Ounsworth, Tyler Sargent, Sean Greenhalgh) #"Arm and Hammer" #"Yankee Go Home" #"Underwater (You and Me)" #"Five Easy Pieces" #"The Sword Song" (Japanese release and iTunes bonus track)

References

{{Authority control 2007 albums Clap Your Hands Say Yeah albums Wichita Recordings albums V2 Records albums Albums produced by Dave Fridmann Albums recorded at Tarbox Road Studios