Only an Orchard Away was the first album by the British band Box Codax; a band from Glasgow, Scotland. It is made up of Nick McCarthy of the alternative rock band Franz Ferdinand, Manuela Gernedel, and Alexander Ragnew. The album was a limited edition was released on 4 September 2006, by TheThinMan Records in the UK. It included a CD in a gatefold card format and a vinyl edition. On 2 October 2006, Gomma Records released the album in mainland Europe and the rest of the world.[1]
| Only An Orchard Away | ||||
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| Released | 4 September 2006 | |||
| Genre | experimental, lo-fi, electropop, indie pop, alternative | |||
| Length | 28:39 | |||
| Label | Gomma Records | |||
| Producer | Box Codax | |||
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The lo-fi album has been received by critics both as a total joke and as serious 'art' music.[2] The critic Keri Kennedy concludes the album's review with: "Box Codax aren't meant for the masses, they'll either confuse or delight, depending on your state of mind."[3]
Track listing
editAll tracks are written by Nick McCarthy (music) and Alexander Ragnew (lyrics)
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Pollockshields Girls" | 2:16 |
| 2. | "Dogs to the Beaches" | 1:37 |
| 3. | "I Swam With the Otter" | 2:50 |
| 4. | "Naked Smile" | 2:53 |
| 5. | "Like a Rock" | 2:51 |
| 6. | "Do It With Charm" | 1:39 |
| 7. | "Rat Boy" | 2:39 |
| 8. | "Missed Her Kiss" | 3:20 |
| 9. | "Unemotional Man" | 2:56 |
| 10. | "The Game" | 2:04 |
| 11. | "Red Wine in Tunis" | 3:34 |
References
edit- ^ Costa, Maddy (6 December 2006). "Box Codax, Only An Orchard Away". The Guardian. London. Retrieved 3 January 2012.
- ^ vinylunderbite (4 April 2010). "Box Codax – 'Only An Orchard Away'". vinylunderbite. Retrieved 3 January 2012.
- ^ Kennedy, Keri (31 July 206). "Box Codax – Only An Orchard Away (TheThinMan)". rockfeedback.com. Retrieved 4 January 2012.