| Until the Earth Begins to Part | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 1 June 2009 | |||
| Recorded | Monnow Valley Studio, Monmouth – January 2009 | |||
| Genre | Indie folk, indie rock, chamber pop | |||
| Length | 41:34 | |||
| Label | 4AD (CAD 2921) | |||
| Producer | Ian Caple, Broken Records | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |    link |
| Drowned in Sound | 5/10 link |
| Pitchfork Media | 4.9/10 link |
| Q | (Issue 276) |
| The Skinny | link |
| Spin | link |
| Stereokill | link |
Until the Earth Begins to Part is the debut studio album by Scottish indie rock band Broken Records, released on 1 June 2009 by 4AD. Prior to the album's release, the band released three singles: "If the News Makes You Sad, Don't Watch It" in April 2008, "Slow Parade" in August 2008, and "Lies" in November 2008. The first proper single from the debut album was the title track, released on 11 May 2009.
An accompanying three-track EP CD, recorded live at Avalanche Records in Edinburgh, was given away for free to those who purchased the album at Avalanche Records stores.