Controller (British India album)

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Controller
Studio album by
Released22 March 2013
GenreIndie rock
Length44:26
LabelLiberation Music
British India chronology
Avalanche
(2010)
Controller
(2013)
Nothing Touches Me
(2015)
Singles from Controller
  1. "I Can Make You Love Me"
    Released: 23 July 2012
  2. "Summer Forgive Me"
  3. "Blinded"

Controller is the fourth studio album by the Australian rock band British India, released through Liberation Music on 22 March 2013.

Promotion and release[edit]

Controller is the Melbourne group's first album since signing to their first label, Liberation Music.[1] This album also saw the group sign with Mushroom Publishing.[2]

The album debuted at number 10 on the ARIA charts, the group's third album in a row to debut in the ARIA top 10.[3]

Reception[edit]

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
The Brag[4]
FasterLouder[5]
Rip It Up[6]

Controller was largely well received, gaining positive reviews from a range of media sources. One critic commented that they focused on "reclaiming the power and intensity that was lacking on their last record".[7]

Track listing[edit]

All tracks are written by British India

No.TitleLength
1."Plastic Souvenirs"3:57
2."Blinded"4:24
3."Summer Forgive Me"3:57
4."I Can Make You Love Me"4:26
5."We Don't Need Anyone"4:29
6."Twice Inna Lifetime"3:35
7."Your Brand New Life"3:44
8."Swimming In Winter"3:42
9."Another Christmas In The Trenches"2:45
10."Crystals"5:23

Personnel[edit]

British India

Charts[edit]

Chart (2013) Peak
position
Australian Albums (ARIA)[8] 10

References[edit]

  1. ^ "ALBUM BIO: British India - Controller (Out March 22) [Liberation] - Mushroom Promotions". 21 February 2013.
  2. ^ "BRITISH INDIA find the right home with Mushroom! - Mushroom Promotions". 21 May 2012.
  3. ^ "BRITISH INDIA score their 3rd consecutive debut top 10 ARIA album with the release of 'Controller' - Mushroom Promotions". 2 April 2013.
  4. ^ Parrott, Amelia. "Review: Controller".[permanent dead link]
  5. ^ Salvo, Natalie. "Review: Controller".
  6. ^ Lyon, Rob. "Review: Controller". Archived from the original on 27 June 2013. Retrieved 14 April 2013.
  7. ^ "British India: Controller—Rip It up". Archived from the original on 27 June 2013. Retrieved 14 April 2013.
  8. ^ "Australiancharts.com – British India – Controller". Hung Medien. Retrieved 6 March 2022.

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