Sadnecessary

Sadnecessary
Studio album by
Milky Chance
Released31 May 2013
Recorded2012–2013
GenreFolktronica
Length55:33
LabelLichtdicht
ProducerMilky Chance
Milky Chance chronology
Sadnecessary
(2013) 		Blossom
(2017)
Singles from Sadnecessary
  1. "Stolen Dance"
    Released: 5 April 2013
  2. "Down by the River"
    Released: 28 March 2014
  3. "Flashed Junk Mind"
    Released: 29 August 2014[1]

Sadnecessary is the debut studio album by German duo Milky Chance. It was released in Germany on 31 May 2013. The album includes the singles "Stolen Dance" and "Down by the River". The album peaked at number 14 in Germany, and charted at 17 on the Billboard 200 chart.

Production and release

Sadnecessary is the debut studio album by the group, released in Germany on 31 May 2013. It was released in the United States a year later, on 14 October 2014.[2]

Singles

  • "Stolen Dance" was released as the lead single from the album on 5 April 2013. The song reached number one in Ireland, Austria, France, Belgium, Switzerland, Poland, Czech Republic, and Hungary.
  • "Down by the River", a song from Sadnecessary, was re-released as a single on 28 March 2014 in Germany through Lichtdicht Records. The song charted in France, Germany, Switzerland and United Kingdom, and also appears in FIFA 15.[3]

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[4]
Dausch (left) and Rehbein (right) receiving the winning trophy at the 1Live Krone Radio Awards in Germany in 2013.

The album peaked at number 14 in Germany, and charted at 17 on the Billboard 200 chart.[3] The group toured in support of the album, and on 5 December 2013, they won the 1Live Krone radio awards for the Best Single with "Stolen Dance".[3]

It received largely positive press, and within a day of its release in 2014, Spin named Sadnecessary their Album of the Week.[2] Spin further described the leading single "Stolen Dance" as a "serenely rollicking crossover jam", clarifying that the song "is no red herring — the great majority of Sadnecessary follows in its pattern of low-octane beats and gently lapping guitar strumming, making for a lovely and understated album."[2] Remarking on Rehbein's "weathered" vocal style, Billboard said the band's "less-is-more aesthetic puts it front and center, where it will either enchant or annoy listeners."[5]

Awards

Awards for Sadnecessary
Year Award Nominated work Category Result
2013 1Live Krone "Stolen Dance" Best Single Won
2015 European Border Breakers Award Sadnecessary Best Album Won

Track listing

Standard edition
No.TitleLength
1."Stunner"4:50
2."Flashed Junk Mind"4:24
3."Becoming"2:26
4."Running"4:30
5."Feathery" (Slow Version)3:18
6."Indigo"1:28
7."Sadnecessary"5:00
8."Down by the River"4:03
9."Sweet Sun"4:36
10."Fairytale"4:18
11."Stolen Dance"5:15
12."Loveland" (Studio Version)3:38
13."Feathery" (Bonus Track)4:26
14."Loveland" (Bonus Track)4:00
Total length:56:12
Special edition
No.TitleLength
1."Stunner"4:50
2."Flashed Junk Mind"4:24
3."Becoming"2:26
4."Running"4:30
5."Feathery"3:18
6."Indigo"1:28
7."Sadnecessary"5:00
8."Down by the River"4:03
9."Sweet Sun"4:36
10."Fairytale"4:18
11."Stolen Dance"5:15
12."Loveland"3:38
13."Sweet Sun" (Live)4:59
14."Running" (Live)4:49
15."Given" (Live)5:09
16."Nevermind" (Live)6:02
17."Follow" (Live)6:07
18."Who to Blame" (Live)6:41
Total length:54:05

Charts

Certifications

Certifications for Sadnecessary
Region Certification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[32] Gold 35,000^
Austria (IFPI Austria)[33] Gold 7,500*
Canada (Music Canada)[34] 2× Platinum 160,000‡
Denmark (IFPI Danmark)[35] Gold 10,000‡
France (SNEP)[36] Gold 50,000‡
Germany (BVMI)[37] Gold 100,000^
United Kingdom (BPI)[38] Silver 60,000‡
United States (RIAA)[39] Gold 500,000‡

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Release history and formats for Sadnecessary
Region Release date Format Label
Germany 31 May 2013[40]
Lichtdicht
United States 14 October 2014[41]

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