Throw It to the Universe

Throw It to the Universe
Studio album by The Soundtrack of Our Lives
Released	April 18, 2012 (Europe) June 26, 2012 (North America)
Recorded	Svenska Grammofonstudion Impressound Studio
Genre	Alternative rock
Length	46:33
Producer	The Soundtrack of Our Lives
The Soundtrack of Our Lives chronology
Communion (2008) Throw It to the Universe (2012)

Professional ratings

Aggregate scores
Source	Rating
Metacritic	80/100[1]
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[2]
The A.V. Club	B+[3]
PopMatters	[4]

Throw It to the Universe is the sixth and final studio album by the Swedish band The Soundtrack of Our Lives.

One of the founding members of The Soundtrack of Our Lives, Björn Olsson, plays guitar and sings on three songs on the album. His photo can also be seen in the album credits.[5]

Track listing

No.	Title	Music	Length
1.	"Throw It to the Universe"	Ebbot Lundberg	3:44
2.	"You Are the Beginning"	Lundberg, Mattias Bärjed	5:03
3.	"When We Fall"	Lundberg, Person	4:11
4.	"Where's the Rock?"	Lundberg, Person	2:52
5.	"Freeride"	Lundberg, Bärjed	2:44
6.	"Waiting for the Lawnmowers"	Lundberg, Bärjed	1:29
7.	"Faster Than the Speed of Light"	Lundberg, Person	3:45
8.	"Reality Show"	Lundberg, Kalle Gustafsson Jerneholm	3:12
9.	"Busy Land"	Lundberg, Björn Olsson	2:31
10.	"If Nothing Lasts Forever"	Lundberg, Person	4:17
11.	"Solar Circus"	Lundberg, Person	3:59
12.	"What's Your Story?"	Lundberg, Person	3:59
13.	"Shine On (There's Another Day After Tomorrow)"	Lundberg, Olsson	4:42
Total length:			46:33

Personnel

• Mattias Bärjed – guitar, backing vocals
• Kalle Gustafsson Jerneholm – bass, backing vocals
• Martin Hederos – piano, organ, violin, backing vocals
• Ebbot Lundberg – lead vocals, autoharp
• Ian Person – guitar, backing vocals
• Fredrik Sandsten – drums, percussion, backing vocals

Additional personnel

• Björn Olsson – guitar, backing vocals (on "Throw It to the Universe", "Busy Land" and "Shine On (There's Another Day After Tomorrow)")

References

1. "Throw It to the Universe by The Soundtrack of Our Lives Reviews and Tracks". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved November 29, 2018.
2. Jurek, Thom. "Throw It to the Universe - The Soundtrack of Our Lives". AllMusic. RhythmOne. Retrieved November 29, 2018.
3. Mincher, Chris (June 26, 2012). "The Soundtrack Of Our Lives: Throw It To The Universe". The A.V. Club. Onion Inc. Retrieved November 29, 2018.
4. Murphy, John L. (June 28, 2012). "The Soundtrack Of Our Lives: Throw It To The Universe". PopMatters. Retrieved November 29, 2018.
5. CD/LP booklet 2012