Reamonn is the fifth studio album by the German band Reamonn. In Germany, it was released on 7 November 2008 by Universal Music, while in the United Kingdom it was issued on 28 September 2009. The album marked a comeback for the group following a period in which the members had considered disbanding, before reconciling their differences and returning to the studio. It ultimately became Reamonn’s final studio album, as the band entered a hiatus in 2012.
Promotion Several singles were released from Reamonn."Open Skies" served as the lead single and was also used as the theme song for the German film The Red Baron (2008); it was released exclusively as a digital download. "Through the Eyes of a Child" followed as the second single. "Million Miles," co-written by Kara DioGuardi, was selected as the third single after fan voting on the band's official website. "Moments Like This" was issued as the fourth single, a faster-paced rock track, while "Aeroplane" became the fifth single, featuring a straightforward rock arrangement. "Set of Keys" was released digitally as the band’s first UK single on 11 May 2009.
Critical reception
Laut.de editor Tobias Litterst felt that the album was "fundamentally solid" in terms of songwriting and production and that, from a purely musical perspective, there were no truly weak tracks. However, he criticized the record for offering little beyond its mainstream appeal, arguing that it largely delivers what its audience expects while lacking "tension and inspiration" across most of its songs.
Commercial performance The album achieved strong commercial success across German-speaking Europe. It peaked at number 2 on the German Albums Chart, and reached number 9 in both the Austrian Albums Chart and the Swiss Albums Chart. In terms of certifications, the album was awarded 3× Gold by the Bundesverband Musikindustrie (BVMI) for sales of 300,000 units in Germany, and Gold by the Swiss branch of the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI) for 15,000 units.
Track listing
Personnel Rea Garvey – vocals, guitar Uwe Bossert – guitar Sebastian Padotzke – keyboards Philipp Rauenbusch – bass guitar Gomezz – drums
Charts
Weekly charts + Weekly chart performance for ReamonnChart (2009)Peakposition
Year-end charts + Year-end chart performance for ReamonnChart (2009)PositionGerman Albums (Offizielle Top 100) 43
Certifications
Release history + Reamonn release history Region Date Format(s)Germany United Kingdom
References