The discography of Canadian rock band Japandroids consists of four studio albums, one compilation album, two extended plays, ten singles, and two music videos.
After self-releasing two EPs, Japandroids signed to independent Canadian label Unfamiliar Records. Their debut album, Post-Nothing, was released in Canada on April 28, 2009. Pitchfork awarded 'Best New Music' to both the album and lead single "Young Hearts Spark Fire", helping to expose the band to a large audience outside of Canada.Hogan, Marc. Single Review: Young Hearts Spark Fire , Pitchfork Media, 04 March, 2009. Retrieved on 05 February 2019.Cohen, Ian. Review: Japandroids - Post-Nothing, Pitchfork Media, 27 April 2009. Retrieved on 05 February 2019. Japandroids were subsequently signed to Polyvinyl, who re-released the album worldwide on August 4, 2009.Thiessen, Brock. Japandroids Sign Worldwide Deal with Polyvinyl, Exclaim!, 05 June 2009. Retrieved on 05 February 2019. Many of the un-included tracks that the duo had written for the album were later recorded and released in 2010 as series of limited edition 7" singles.Breihan, Tom. Japandroids Announce Singles Series, Pitchfork Media, 11 February 2010. Retrieved on 05 February 2019. These tracks include "Art Czars", "Younger Us", and "Heavenward Grand Prix". The same year, Japandroids re-released their first two EPs as a compilation titled No Singles.
Japandroids' second album, Celebration Rock, was released by Polyvinyl on June 5, 2012, preceded by a limited edition 7" of the album's first single "The House That Heaven Built".Fitzmaurice, Larry. Japandroids Share New Song, Tour Date", Pitchfork Media, 26 March 2012. Retrieved on 05 February 2019.Dombal, Ryan. Japandroids Talk New Album, Pitchfork Media, 09 March 2012. Retrieved on 05 February 2019. The album was released to widespread critical acclaim, appearing on many year-end best-of lists. The Globe and Mail named it the best Canadian album of 2012, while CBC declared it the best rock album of the year, later ranking it #91 on its list of The 100 Greatest Canadian Albums Ever.Wheeler, Brad. Best Canadian album of 2012? Japandroids’ Celebration Rock, The Globe and Mail, 16 December 2012. Retrieved on 7 December 2017.Shuymka, Dave. Top 5 Rock Albums of 2012, CBC Music, 17 December 2012. Retrieved on 7 December 2017.CBC Music. The 100 Greatest Canadian Albums Ever, CBC Music, 28 July 2012. Retrieved on 7 December 2017. Their third album, Near to the Wild Heart of Life, was released on January 27, 2017, by ANTI-.Geslani, Michelle. "Japandroids announce new album Near to the Wild Heart of Life", Consequence of Sound, 31 October 2017. Retrieved on 7 December 2017.
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Studio albums
Title Album details Peak chart positions CAN AUSHit. GER SCO UKRec. UKIndiePeaks on UK Independent Albums: CELEBRATION ROCK: NEAR TO THE WILD HEART OF LIFE: US USIndie Post-Nothing Label: Polyvinyl Released: 28 April 2009 Formats: CD, CS, LP, Digital — — — — — — — — Celebration Rock Label: Polyvinyl Released: 5 June 2012 Formats: CD, CS, LP, Digital — 12 — — 27 38 37 7 Near to the Wild Heart of Life Label: ANTI-, Arts & Crafts Released: 27 January 2017 Formats: CD, LP, Digital 49 — 73 90 11 25 76 7 Fate & Alcohol Label: ANTI-, Arts & Crafts Released: 18 October 2024 Formats: CD, LP, Digital — — — — — — — — "—" denotes album that did not chart or was not released
Compilation albums Title Album details Peak chart positions US Heat No Singles Label: Polyvinyl Released: 11 May 2010 Formats: CD, LP, Digital 33 "—" denotes album that did not chart or was not released
Extended plays Title EP details Comments All Lies Label: Self-released Released: May 2007 Formats: CD Independently released and limited to 500 copies. Re-released as part of No Singles compilation. Lullaby Death Jams Label: Self-released Released: January 2008 Formats: CD
Singles Year Song Peak chart positions Album CANRock MEXAir. UKSalesPeaks in UK Physical Singles Chart: "Heavenward Grand Prix": "The House That Heaven Built": USSales2009"Young Hearts Spark Fire" — — — —Post-Nothing"Wet Hair" — — — —2010"Art Czars" — — — —Non-album single"Younger Us" — — — 23Celebration Rock"Heavenward Grand Prix" — — 85 —Non-album single2012"The House That Heaven Built" 12 44 19 22Celebration Rock"The Nights of Wine and Roses" 33 38 — —2017"Near to the Wild Heart of Life" 9 43 — 1Near to the Wild Heart of Life"No Known Drink or Drug" — — — —"North East South West" 28 — — — "—" denotes album that did not chart or was not released
Music videos YearTitleDirector 2012 "The House That Heaven Built" Jim Larson 2017 "North East South West"
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