The Sun and the Moon (The Bravery album)
2007 album by The Bravery
The Sun and the Moon is the second studio album by American rock band the Bravery, released on May 22, 2007, by Island Records. The album was produced by Brendan O'Brien.
The album's title comes from lyrics in both "Angelina" and "The Ocean".
Reception
Critical reception
The Sun and the Moon received mixed reviews from music critics. It currently holds a 62/100 on Metacritic with reviewers such as The Boston Globe awarding the album a 9/10 and saying, "This easily ranks among the top rock records of the year." Other publications, while giving it a positive review, said it was a slight slump compared to their self-titled debut, although noting the slump was not as great as those from the Kaiser Chiefs, Bloc Party and Editors. Pitchfork wrote a scathing review, rating the album 1.8 and ending their review with the question "Have you no sense of decency, Bravery?".
Commercial performance
The album debuted at number 24 on the US Billboard 200, selling 22,000 copies in its first week.
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