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a b "Independiente Men!". NME. 11 March 2002. Archived from the original on 12 July 2021 . Retrieved 31 August 2022. Out of nothing, you came to my arms - for me this means, you always came to me for help whenever you needed it. To promote the album, the band told fans via text messages about secret gigs they were holding, one of which including a performance in Mallorca. [53] [54] Later that month, they embarked on a UK tour that ran into October 2004. [52] Following this, they went on a longer UK tour throughout November 2004. [54] On 15 November 2004, a special edition of Out of Nothing was released, featuring a DVD with footage of their secret gigs from two months prior. This edition also included a special code that fans could use to enter into a competition for addition secret shows at the end of the year. The band promoted it two in-store signing sessions in Leeds, Birmingham and Liverpool. [55] They closed out the year appearing at a benefit gig for Shelter, alongside Kasabian and the Zutons, and a secret show at the Carnglaze Caverns in Cornwall. [56] [57] a b c d "Embrace announce vinyl reissues and one-off live show". Classic Pop. 29 August 2020. Archived from the original on 24 April 2022 . Retrieved 1 September 2022.In 2006, they released their fifth album This New Day which was met with huge anticipation and received great acclaim from critics and fans alike. Again topping the UK charts, the band taking a different approach to the songwriting making it a whole band affair as opposed to just Danny and Richard McNamara. The lead single from the album was the anthemic “Natures Law” which entered the charts at No. 2 making it the bands highest charting single to date. Embrace Storm the Palais!". NME. 2 August 2004. Archived from the original on 12 July 2021 . Retrieved 31 August 2022. Wolinsky, David (16 June 2005). "Live 8 Keeps Expanding". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on 9 May 2006 . Retrieved 1 September 2022.

Embrace Get Some Support". NME. 4 March 2005. Archived from the original on 12 July 2021 . Retrieved 31 August 2022. Embrace have always seemed to be dismissed, somewhat unfairly, as a band with unfulfilled potential. Despite their debut album, The Good Will Out, being crammed with uplifting, anthemic songs, it was widely perceived as something of a disappointment. Subsequent albums were a bit short on memorable tunes and the appearance of a ‘best of’ in 2002 seemed to signal the end of the Huddersfield band’s career. a b "London Embraces Embrace". NME. 24 August 2004. Archived from the original on 12 July 2021 . Retrieved 31 August 2022. Thank Chris!". NME. 30 October 2004. Archived from the original on 12 July 2021 . Retrieved 1 September 2022. Out of Nothing topped the charts in the UK and Scotland, selling almost double as many copies that The Good Will Out did in its first week of release. [104] [105] [106] It also reached number 58 in Ireland and number 86 in Germany. [107] [108] It peaked at number 49 and 106 on the year-end UK charts for 2004 and 2005, respectively. [109] [110] In the UK, the British Phonographic Industry (BPI) certified Out of Nothing gold four days after its release, platinum by November 2004, and double platinum as of 2021. [111] "Gravity" charted at number two in Scotland and number seven in the UK. [3] [112] The BPI certified the song silver in 2019. [113] "Ashes" charted at number eight in Scotland and number 11 in the UK. [3] [114] The BPI certified the song silver in 2023. [115] "Looking as You Are" charted at number nine in Scotland and number 11 in the UK. [3] [116] "A Glorious Day" charted at number 28 in the UK. [3]Lai, Alex. "Embrace - 'Out Of Nothing' (Independiente)". Gigwise. Archived from the original on 15 February 2005 . Retrieved 1 September 2022. Embrace on Valentine's Day!". NME. 10 January 2005. Archived from the original on 12 July 2021 . Retrieved 31 August 2022.

Shepherd, Sam. "Embrace - Glorious Day (Independiente)". musicOMH. Archived from the original on 28 May 2006 . Retrieved 1 September 2022. I fell every time - could mean, every time you came to me i fell in love with you even more, or it could mean, I collapsed under the pressure and ended up being useless. a b c d e f "Embrace | full Official Chart History". Official Charts Company. Archived from the original on 30 June 2021 . Retrieved 12 July 2021. Something Comes from 'Nothing' ". NME. 9 December 2004. Archived from the original on 12 July 2021 . Retrieved 31 August 2022.I'm left hanging like all dancing bears I need rope to keep me in line - without you in my life, there's no direction, no one there to help me on my way any more.