// 2000 The Avalanches - Since I Left You

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Since I Left You is the debut album by Melbourne-based electronic music group The Avalanches, first released on November 27, 2000. It is composed almost entirely of samples from old records, films, and TV shows, similar to that of DJ Shadow's Endtroducing.... It was a worldwide success, especially in the UK where it reached #8 on the commercial album charts.

Initial overseas versions of the album had some samples removed. Current pressings have most of these samples back in place. The Avalanches also became the first act to get permission from Madonna to sample her work.

The album reached #8 in the UK, and was Planet Sound's #1 Album of 2001. It was also 'Album of the Year 2001' of the now defunct magazine The Face. Since I Left You is noted in the book 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die.

"Frontier Psychiatrist" was released as a single and became their most well-known song, hitting #48 in Australia and #18 in the UK. The song "Since I Left You" hit #16 in the UK and also entered the top 100 in Australia.

1. "Since I Left You" – 4:22
2. "Stay Another Season" – 2:18
3. "Radio" – 4:22
4. "Two Hearts in 3/4 Time" – 3:23
5. "Avalanche Rock" – 0:22
6. "Flight Tonight" – 3:53
7. "Close to You" – 3:54
8. "Diners Only" – 1:35
9. "A Different Feeling" – 4:22
10. "Electricity" – 3:29
11. "Tonight May Have to Last Me All My Life" – 2:20
12. "Pablo's Cruise" – 0:52
13. "Frontier Psychiatrist" – 4:47
14. "Etoh" – 5:02
15. "Summer Crane" – 4:38
16. "Little Journey" – 1:35
17. "Live at Dominoes" – 5:39
18. "Extra Kings" – 3:46