Signs of Life is the debut album by the Finnish rock band Poets of the Fall. It was released on 19 January 2005Signs of Life OUT NOW! . http://www.poetsofthefall.com/news, 19 January 2005 and debuted at number-one on the Finnish charts.Signs of Life straight to #1 http://www.poetsofthefall.com/news, 29 January 2005 The album was certified platinum on 26 April 2006Signs of Life sells platinum . http://www.poetsofthefall.com/news, 26 April 2006 and remained in the Top 40 for more than one yearSigns of Life Signs of Life one year in Top 40 http://www.poetsofthefall.com/news 5 April 2006 (56 weeks). The album was released on the iTunes Music Shop in Finland, Norway, Denmark and Sweden in August 2005.Signs of Life released on iTunes http://www.poetsofthefall.com/news 30 August 2005 It was released on iTunes for worldwide purchase on 12 April 2008. A limited vinyl-edition was released on the band's official webshop on 19 January 2011.
Trivia The title Signs of Life is a reference to the Pink Floyd-instrumental of the same name released in 1987.
The track "Seek You Out" has never been played live.
The booklet contains song lyrics as well as the special code to "elusive bonus" features on the band's official website, which include a remix of the song "Lift" and several wallpapers based on booklet artworks and the "Lift" video.
Track listing
Release history CountryRelease dateNotesFinland19 January 2005DenmarkNorwaySwedenWorldwide iTunes12 April 2008Poets of the Fall now on iTunes worldwide http://www.poetsofthefall.com/news 12 April 2008Official webshop19 January 2011Limited edition vinylPoets Of The Fall: Signs Of Life Gatefold Vinyl 2LP retrieved on 15 December 2011
Singles Single Release dates Charts Finland"Late Goodbye"30 June 2004Late Goodbye single OUT NOW! http://www.poetsofthefall.com/news, 30 June 200414"Lift"9 September 2004"Lift" single OUT NOW! "http://www.poetsofthefall.com/news,9 September 20048 ("Illusion & Dream" and "Stay" were also radio-only promo singles; they were not released as physical singles and no videos were made)
Awards and nominations Awards YearAwardTitleResult2006Emma AwardBest Debut Album of the YearPOTF wins two Emma Awards . http://www.poetsofthefall.com/news, 4 March 2006
Nominations YearAwardTitleRank2005Radio CityAlbum of the Year#7Vote for SoL as the Album of the Year . http://www.poetsofthefall.com/news, 14 November 2005
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