Stop All the World Now is the second album and major label debut by American singer-songwriter Howie Day. It was recorded at Olympic Studios in London and released by Epic Records on October 7, 2003. Day chose Martin Glover as a producer, known for producing the Verve's Urban Hymns.
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| Released | October 7, 2003 | |||
| Studio | Olympic Studios London, United Kingdom | |||
| Length | 52:31 71:50 (special edition) | |||
| Label | Epic | |||
| Producer | Martin "Youth" Glover | |||
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| Singles from Stop All the World Now | ||||
The album was certified Platinum on May 20, 2005, by the RIAA for sales of one million copies in the United States. The single "Collide" was certified Gold on September 15, 2005.
Promotion and reception
edit| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
| Blender | [2] |
| PopMatters | [3] |
| Rolling Stone | [4] |
On September 27, 2003, a full band tour began to promote the album.
After its release the record received lukewarm reactions. Rolling Stone's author Pat Blashill referred to the album as "[...] not bad. It's tender and well-felt and pretty. But [...] the music feels indistinct, even sorta impersonal."[4] Devon Powers from PopMatters noted that "Stop All the World Now is an album you have a crush on, not one you fall deeply, complexly, and foolishly in love with. And crushes have a way of disappearing suddenly, without a trace."[3]
Editions
editConcurrently with the normal release a limited edition was released along with a bonus DVD with footage of Day recording his album in London. A Japanese edition containing two bonus tracks was also released. On November 16, 2004, a special edition of the album was released, featuring a new album cover, two bonus tracks, an acoustic version of "Collide", and a live recording of "Brace Yourself". On May 31, 2005, a DualDisc edition was released with the album in high fidelity audio on a Super Audio CD, with video clips of "Collide", "Brace Yourself" and "Perfect Time of Day", live videos of the songs "Bunnies" and "Ghost", and several other extras.
Track listing
editAll songs produced by Martin "Youth" Glover.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Brace Yourself" | 3:40 | |
| 2. | "Perfect Time of Day" | 4:21 | |
| 3. | "Collide" |
| 4:09 |
| 4. | "Trouble in Here" |
| 5:57 |
| 5. | "Sunday Morning Song" |
| 3:57 |
| 6. | "I'll Take You On" |
| 5:38 |
| 7. | "She Says" (Chris Lord-Alge Long Mix) | Day | 4:40 |
| 8. | "Numbness for Sound" | Day | 3:51 |
| 9. | "You & a Promise" |
| 6:24 |
| 10. | "End of Our Days" |
| 4:22 |
| 11. | "Come Lay Down" |
| 5:52 |
| Total length: | 52:51 | ||
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12. | "This Time Around" | Howie Day | 5:11 |
| 13. | "Standing in the Sun" | Day | 5:41 |
| 14. | "Brace Yourself" (Live Acoustic) |
| 3:50 |
| 15. | "Collide" (Acoustic) |
| 4:37 |
| Total length: | 72:10 | ||
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12. | "Standing in the Sun" | Howie Day | 5:41 |
| 13. | "So, Goodbye" | Day | 4:46 |
| Total length: | 63:18 | ||
Personnel
edit- James Clifford – guitar, background vocals
- Howie Day – acoustic guitar, piano, vocals
- Les Hall – organ, synthesizer, guitar, piano, harmonium, tamboura, mellotron, vibraphone, wurlitzer
- Mark Heaney – drums
- Laurie Jenkins – percussion, drums
- Simon Jones – bass
- London Philharmonic Orchestra - strings
Charts
edit| Chart (2003-2004) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard 200[5] | 46 |
Certifications
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United States (RIAA)[6] | Platinum | 1,000,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
edit- ^ Allmusic: Chart & Awards, retrieved 2007-07-19
- ^ [1] Archived September 30, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ a b Powers, Devond (2004-01-09) [2003], PopMatters: Stop All the World Now review, retrieved 2007-07-19
- ^ a b Blashill, Pat (2003-10-22), Rolling Stone: Stop All the World Now review, Rolling Stone Australia, archived from the original on 2007-10-20, retrieved 2007-07-19
- ^ "Howie Day Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved May 1, 2024.
- ^ "American album certifications – Howie Day – Stop All the World Now". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved February 23, 2024.
Sources
edit- Eisen, Benjy (2005-05-18), Rolling Stone: Howie Day Meets World, Rolling Stone Australia, archived from the original on 2007-10-27, retrieved 2007-07-19
- Allmusic: Stop All the World Now credits, retrieved 2007-07-19
- howiefan.com: Stop All the World Now, retrieved 2007-07-19
- ModernRock.com: Singer-Songwriter Howie Day's 'Stop All The World Now' showcases his talent, 2003-10-07, retrieved 2007-07-19
- SonyMusicStore: Stop All The World Now DualDisc, archived from the original on 2006-03-12, retrieved 2007-07-19