The World Is Too Big for One Lifetime

The World Is Too Big For One Lifetime
Studio album by
Die So Fluid
Released7 June 2010
Recorded2009
StudioMiloco Studios & Beethoven Street Studios
GenreAlternative metal
Length47:16
LabelDR2 / Global Music
ProducerMark Williams
Die So Fluid chronology
Not Everybody Gets a Happy Ending
(2008) 		The World Is Too Big For One Lifetime
(2010) 		The Opposites Of Light
(2014)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic [1]
Sputnik Music [2]
Sound Sphere Magazine [3]
Femme Metal Webzine [4]
Sonic Cathedral [5]

The World Is Too Big For One Lifetime is Die So Fluid's third full-length album. It was released in the United Kingdom on 7 June 2010,[6] and in the United States that autumn.[7] The album was released in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, the Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg, France, Norway, and Sweden on November 5.[8]

The album was recorded at Assault and Battery and The Square (part of Miloco Studios), and Beethoven Street Studios, London in 2009.

Track listing

Music by Die So Fluid, Lyrics by Grog, except where stated

UK Edition (original release)
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Figurine" 4:54
2."Mercury" 3:42
3."Storm" 3:05
4."The World Is Too Big For One Lifetime"
  • Lyrics by Grog and Drew Richards
4:07
5."Hearts Are Hollow" 4:51
6."Raven" 4:25
7."Themis"
  • Lyrics by Grog and Drew Richards
3:10
8."How Vampires Kiss" 3:10
9."If Wishes Were Bullets" 3:03
10."What A Heart Is For" 4:47
11."Sound In Colour" 4:12
12."Death Song (Hidden Track)" 3:51

Personnel

Band
  • Grog – vocals, bass
  • Drew "Mr Drew" Richards – guitar
  • Al Fletcher – drums
Additional Performers
  • Bronwen Whitaker – violin on "Raven"
Production
  • Mark Williams – producer
  • Mathew Wiggins – assistant engineer
  • Tom Loffman – assistant engineer
  • Alan Douches – mastering
  • Shelley Hannan – cover design
  • Paul Harries – photography

Singles

"Mercury" was released as the first single. Its original release date of 10 May was rescheduled to 7 June to coincide with the album. A music video was also released.[9]

"What A Heart Is For" was the second single. It was released exclusively to MySpace Germany on 27 October 2010.[10] Although it could be viewed from anywhere via a link which the band provided, it was released internationally on November 6 through the band's YouTube and Facebook accounts.

References

  1. ^ "The World Is Too Big For One Lifetime – Die So Fluid | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Archived from the original on 2 December 2021. Retrieved 19 April 2020.
  2. ^ Robert Davis (26 July 2012). "The World Is Too Big For One Lifetime – Die So Fluid". Sputnik Music. Archived from the original on 5 March 2022. Retrieved 19 April 2020.
  3. ^ "The World Is Too Big For One Lifetime – Die So Fluid". Sound Sphere Magazine. 24 May 2010. Archived from the original on 24 September 2020. Retrieved 19 April 2020.
  4. ^ Tony Cannella (8 March 2012). "The World Is Too Big For One Lifetime – Die So Fluid". Femme Metal Webzine. Archived from the original on 5 March 2022. Retrieved 19 April 2020.
  5. ^ Sara Letourneau. "The World Is Too Big For One Lifetime – Die So Fluid". Sonic Cathedral. Archived from the original on 5 March 2022. Retrieved 19 April 2020.
  6. ^ "Die So Fluid, The World Is Too Big For One Lifetime". Globalmusic-shop.com. 7 June 2010. Archived from the original on 22 March 2011. Retrieved 11 June 2010.
  7. ^ "The Lowdown: Grog from Die So Fluid". Hangout.altsounds.com. Archived from the original on 23 May 2010. Retrieved 11 June 2010.
  8. ^ "Die So Fluid: Album release TODAY in Germany and N Europe!!". Diesofluid.blogspot.com. 5 November 2010. Archived from the original on 26 November 2015. Retrieved 5 March 2022.
  9. ^ "Die So Fluid – Mercury". YouTube. 10 May 2010. Archived from the original on 16 July 2010. Retrieved 11 June 2010.
  10. ^ "Blog von Die So Fluid". blogs.myspace.com. Archived from the original on 10 July 2012. Retrieved 14 November 2010.