Up from Below
| Up from Below | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | July 7, 2009 | |||
| Recorded | June 2008 – June 2009 | |||
| Studio | Woodrow Hideaway, Laurel Canyon | |||
| Genre | Indie folk, folk rock, neo-psychedelia | |||
| Length | 56:58 | |||
| Label | Vagrant, Rough Trade | |||
| Producer | Nicolo Aglietti, Aaron Older, Edward Sharpe, | |||
| Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros chronology | ||||
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| Aggregate scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 66/100[1] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | [2] |
| Drowned in Sound | 7/10[3] |
| The Guardian | [4] |
| Pitchfork | 4.1/10[5] |
| Prefix Mag | 8.5/10[6] |
| Sputnikmusic | 2.5/5[7] |
| Uncut | |
Up from Below is the first album from Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros. It was preceded by Here Comes EP.
Commercial performance
As of July 4, 2013, the album has sold 363,000 copies in United States.[8]
Track listing
All tracks are written by Alex Ebert (credited as the fictitious "Edward Sharpe"), except where noted.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "40 Day Dream" | 3:54 |
| 2. | "Janglin" | 3:50 |
| 3. | "Up from Below" (Nico Aglietti, Tay Strathairn, Ebert) | 4:10 |
| 4. | "Carries On" | 4:31 |
| 5. | "Jade!" (Christian Letts, Ebert) | 3:44 |
| 6. | "Home" (Jade Castrinos, Ebert) | 5:06 |
| 7. | "Desert Song" | 4:30 |
| 8. | "Black Water" | 3:51 |
| 9. | "Come in Please" (Aglietti, Ebert) | 5:07 |
| 10. | "Simplest Love" | 2:53 |
| 11. | "Kisses over Babylon" | 5:16 |
| 12. | "Brother" (Aglietti, Ebert) | 3:57 |
| 13. | "Om Nashi Me" | 6:16 |
| 14. | "Carries On" (KCRW.com presents) (US digital-only bonus track) | 4:26 |
| 15. | "Desert Song" (US digital-only bonus video) | 6:54 |
Charts
| Chart (2009) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Albums Chart[9] | 86 |
| Canadian Albums Chart[10] | 132 |
| US Billboard 200[11] | 76 |
| Chart (2013) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Albums (2013)[12] | 52 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| New Zealand (RMNZ)[13] | Gold | 7,500‡ |
| United States (RIAA)[14] | Gold | 500,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
- ^ "Up From Below by Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeros". Metacritic. Retrieved October 3, 2016.
- ^ "Up From Below - Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Z..." AllMusic. Retrieved July 14, 2024.
- ^ Grant, William (July 22, 2009). "Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeros - Up From Below". Drownedinsound.com. Archived from the original on May 10, 2010. Retrieved July 12, 2010.
- ^ Hann, Michael (August 7, 2009). "Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeroes: Up from Below". The Guardian. London.
- ^ "Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeros: Up From Below Album Review - Pitchfork". Pitchfork. Retrieved October 3, 2016.
- ^ "Album Review: Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeros - Up from Below". Retrieved October 3, 2016.
- ^ "Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeros - Up From Below (album review 2) - Sputnikmusic". Retrieved October 3, 2016.
- ^ Gallo, Phil (July 4, 2013). "In the Studio With Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeros as They Tap Third Album". Billboard. Retrieved June 1, 2018.
- ^ "The ARIA Report: Week Commencing 8 February 2010" (PDF). Australian Web Archive. February 8, 2010. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 4, 2010. Retrieved December 3, 2012.
- ^ "Albums : Top 100". JAM! Music. Canadian Online Explorer. Quebecor Media. January 13, 2011. Retrieved January 16, 2011.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ^ "Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeroes Chart History". Billboard. September 11, 2010. Retrieved October 28, 2010.
- ^ "Edward Sharpe & Magnetic Zeros". Official Charts Company. July 20, 2013.
- ^ "New Zealand album certifications – Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros – Up from Below". Radioscope. Retrieved August 15, 2025. Type Up from Below in the "Search:" field and press Enter.
- ^ "American album certifications – Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeros – Up from Below". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved April 15, 2019.