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| Released | 23 August 2010 | |||
| Recorded | November 2009–February 2010 Los Angeles, California | |||
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| Length | 38:23 | |||
| Label | Polydor | |||
| Producer | Ross Robinson | |||
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Surfing the Void is the second studio album by British indie rock[1] band Klaxons, released on 23 August 2010 through Polydor Records. The album was produced by Ross Robinson, and was recorded in Los Angeles, California. The album was preceded by lead single "Echoes" on 16 August.
Following the release of the band's Mercury Prize-winning debut Myths of the Near Future in 2007, Klaxons began working on their second effort the following year. The band returned to working with original producer James Ford, aiming for release in early 2009. In March 2009, it was reported that the band had been told to re-record parts of their second album, with initial efforts rejected by Polydor for being "too experimental for release". The album was eventually recorded between November 2009 and February 2010 with producer Ross Robinson.
Surfing the Void reached number ten on the UK Albums Chart, as well as multiple charts worldwide. The album marked Klaxons' first entry into the Australian market at the time, debuting at number 15 on the ARIA Charts. Critical reception to the album was generally favourable, with many reviewers commenting on the band's progression from their debut.
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- ^ Gibsone, Harriet (16 June 2010). "Klaxons 'Surfing The Void' // First Listen". The Fly. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 17 June 2010.