Love Is Dead (song)

"Love Is Dead" is the debut solo single by Brett Anderson from his self-titled debut solo album. It was released on two CD singles and 7" vinyl. A download bundle was also available. The sleeve was designed by Peter Saville, with photography by Wolfgang Tillmans. The music video was directed by Russell Thomas.

"Love is Dead"
Single by Brett Anderson
from the album Brett Anderson
Released	19 March 2007
Recorded	2005–2006
Genre	Indie rock
Length	3:35
Label	Drowned in Sound
Songwriter(s)	Brett Anderson Fred Ball
Brett Anderson singles chronology
"Love is Dead" (2007) "Back to You" (2007)

The single reached number 42 on the UK Singles Chart.^[1] It was well received by critics. Dom Gourlay of Contactmusic.com wrote: "As a precursor for his self-titled album, 'Love Is Dead' is pretty much what you'd expect it to be - lavish, grandiose, elegant and distinctive." He felt that vocally, Anderson sounded more "mature" and that the song was more memorable than any of his recent work with The Tears. He added: "The string section gives it an added edge, somewhat surprisingly, while the hookline isn't a million miles away from the coda of one of his initial employers' biggest hits, 'Stay Together'."^[2]

Rick Futon of the Daily Record said it was "one of the best songs Brett Anderson has ever written." He noted: "Aching violins push this mid-tempo rocker into the realms of a classic."^[3] NME considered the song "rather decent."^[4]

Track listings

CD1

1. "Love Is Dead" – 3:35
2. "Clowns" – 3:39

CD2

1. "Love Is Dead" – 3:35
2. "We Can Be Anyone" – 3:37
3. "Mother Night" – 2:50

7"

1. "Love Is Dead"
2. "Elegant"

Download

1. "Love Is Dead" – 3:35
2. "Clowns" – 3:39
3. "We Can Be Anyone" – 3:37
4. "Mother Night" – 2:50
5. "Elegant"
6. "Love Is Dead" (Live at Bush Hall) – 3:34
7. "Clowns" (Live at Bush Hall) – 3:39

References

1. "Artist Chart History - Brett Anderson". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 24 June 2013.
2. Gourlay, Dom (23 April 2007). "Brett Anderson - Love Is Dead Single Review". contactmusic.com. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
3. Fulton, Rick (16 March 2007). "Single of the Week; Brett Anderson Love is Dead". Daily Record. Archived from the original on 23 September 2018. Retrieved 20 June 2017.
4. "Love Is Dead (Drowned In Sound)". NME. 9 March 2007. Archived from the original on 14 September 2008.