''Street Gospels'' is the third album by Canadian reggae band
Bedouin Soundclash
Bedouin Soundclash is a Canadian band based in Toronto and consisting of vocalist and guitarist Jay Malinowski, bass player Eon Sinclair, and various session musicians. Their sound has been described as a combination of reggae and ska. Bedouin ...
. It was released on
Dine Alone Records
Dine Alone Records is a Canadian and American record label, founded in St. Catharines and Toronto by Joel Carriere. The label is now based in Toronto, Nashville and Los Angeles.
History
Dine Alone was born out of founder Joel Carriere's home ...
on August 21, 2007. In the UK the album was released on August 20 through
SideOneDummy Records
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.
The song "St. Andrews" features guest vocals from
Alexisonfire
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's
Wade McNeil. The songs "Until We Burn in the Sun (The Kids Just Want a Love Song)" and "Nico on the Night Train" are featured on a sampler from
Dine Alone Records
Dine Alone Records is a Canadian and American record label, founded in St. Catharines and Toronto by Joel Carriere. The label is now based in Toronto, Nashville and Los Angeles.
History
Dine Alone was born out of founder Joel Carriere's home ...
.
The album debuted at #2 on the
Canadian Albums Chart
The ''Billboard'' Canadian Albums is the official record chart
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, selling over 8,000 copies in its first week. The album was certified Gold by the
CRIA
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in 2008 for sales of over 50,000 copies in Canada.
Track listing
All tracks written and composed by Bedouin Soundclash.
#"Until We Burn in the Sun (The Kids Just Want a Love Song)" – 3:54
#"
Walls Fall Down" – 2:31
#"St. Andrews" – 3:01
#"Trinco Dog" – 2:58
#"Hush" – 1:57
#"Bells of '59" – 3:58
#"Higher Ground" – 2:14
#"12:59 Lullaby" – 3:43
#"Nico on the Night Train" – 4:33
#"Gunships" – 2:50
#"Jealousy and the Get Free" – 3:34
#"Midnight Rockers" – 3:47
#"Hearts in the Night" – 3:03
Enhanced CD Bonus
#"DisGeneration" - 2:25
Charts
Singles
*"Walls Fall Down"
*"St. Andrews"
*"12:59 Lullaby"
*"Until We Burn in the Sun"
*"Hearts in the Night"
References
2007 albums
Bedouin Soundclash albums
Dine Alone Records albums
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