Peaceful, The World Lays Me Down is the debut album by the English band
Noah and the Whale.
Singles
- The first single was "5 Years Time", this was released in 2007.
- The second single was "2 Bodies 1 Heart", this was released in 2008, this was not included on the album, but the video was released on the deluxe edition of the album.
- The third single was "Shape of My Heart", which was released on May 5, 2008. It was their first single to chart, at 94 in the UK, spending 1 week in the chart.
- The fourth single was the re-release of their debut single "5 Years Time" - this was released on August 4, 2008. It debuted at number 24 in the UK, and has so far achieved a peak position of 7 and has spent 8 weeks in the chart. In Ireland it debuted at number 47, and has so far achieved a peak position of 10 and has spent 6 weeks in the chart. "5 Years Time" is their highest charting song so far.
- The fifth single is going to be the re-release of their third single "Shape of My Heart", it will be released on October 20, 2008.
Track listing
Standard Edition
- "2 Atoms In A Molecule" (2:05)
- "Jocasta" (2:50)
- "Shape Of My Heart" (2:55)
- "Do What You Do" (4:18)
- "Give A Little Love" (4:16)
- "Second Lover" (4:04)
- "5 Years Time" (3:35)
- "Rocks And Daggers" (4:34)
- "Peaceful, The World Lays Me Down" (6:18)
- "Mary" (3:29)
- "Hold My Hand As I'm Lowered" (3:46)
Deluxe Edition
This is the tracklisting of the deluxe edition
(According to Itunes) :
All 11 tracks of standard edition +
- "Shape of My Heart" (Music Video)
- "2 Bodies 1 Heart" (Music Video)
- "5 Years Time" (Music Video)
Chart performance
In the UK it debuted at 5, which is its current peak position. It then dropped 2 places to 7 the following week, then another 8 places to 15 the following week, and 3 places to 18 the week after.
In Ireland it debuted at 32, which is its current peak position, it then dropped 8 places to 40 the next week, the following week it dropped 16 places to 56, and the next week it rose 19 places to 37.