Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix

Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix
Studio album by
Phoenix
Released25 May 2009 (2009-05-25)
Recorded2008
StudioMotorbass (Paris)
Genre
Length36:23
Label
Producer
Phoenix chronology
It's Never Been Like That
(2006) 		Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix
(2009) 		Bankrupt!
(2013)
Singles from Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix
  1. "1901"
    Released: 23 February 2009
  2. "Lisztomania"
    Released: 7 July 2009
  3. "Lasso"
    Released: 6 March 2010
  4. "Fences"
    Released: 17 April 2010
  5. "Armistice"
    Released: 16 August 2010

Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix is the fourth studio album by French indie pop band Phoenix. It was released on 25 May 2009 by V2 Records. While the band's previous work enjoyed a moderate underground following, the release of Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix drew the attention of a more mainstream audience. In the US, Phoenix began a promotional tour including performances on several late night talk shows. Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix continued to gain momentum with the increased exposure of the tour. The album received critical acclaim with many publications calling it one of the best albums of 2009. [1] Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix earned the band a Grammy Award for Best Alternative Music Album at the 52nd Grammy Awards held on 31 January 2010.[2]

  1. ^ Tyrangiel, Josh (8 December 2009). "'Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix' by Phoenix – The Top 10 Everything of 2009". TIME. Archived from the original on 13 December 2009. Retrieved 12 November 2011.
  2. ^ "Nominees". GRAMMY.com. Retrieved 12 November 2011.