Postcards and Daydreaming is the debut full-length release[3] from Canadian indie singer-songwriter Dan Mangan, released independently on October 20, 2005.[1]
| Postcards & Daydreaming | ||||
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| Released | October 20, 2005[1] | |||
| Genre | Folk | |||
| Length | 56:37 | |||
| Label | Independent | |||
| Producer | Daniel Elmes[2] | |||
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The album was re-released on July 10, 2007[4] by the File Under Music label.[5]
Critical reception
editThe album was generally well received in the Canadian indie music scene.[2][6] Kerry Doole of Exclaim! noted that the album showcases Mangan's "highly promising talent"[2] and that "Mangan's career progress will merit watching."[2] In a review of a later Mangan album, Oh Fortune, Julian Uzielli of mitZine said, "Postcards and Daydreaming (2007), showed obvious potential, despite the fairly generic acoustic-folk sound."[7]
The musical style of the album has been described as "sombre and melancholy"[2] and "a good sulky-day companion".[6]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Not What You Think It Is" | 5:52 |
| 2. | "Unnatural Progression" | 4:15 |
| 3. | "Above the Headlights" | 2:30 |
| 4. | "Journal of a Narcoleptic" | 3:55 |
| 5. | "Don't Listen" | 4:32 |
| 6. | "So Much for Everyone" | 6:52 |
| 7. | "Western Wind" | 4:40 |
| 8. | "Fabulous" | 3:25 |
| 9. | "Come Down" | 5:12 |
| 10. | "Some Place to Come Home To" | 4:53 |
| 11. | "Reason to Think Aloud" | 7:23 |
| 12. | "Ash Babe" | 4:29 |
Personnel
edit- Dan Mangan – vocals, guitar, piano, Fender Rhodes piano
- Amy Arsenault – vocals
- Simon Kelly – guitar, piano, Fender Rhodes piano
- Finn Manniche – cello
- Richard "Rags" Michaelski – harmonica
- Ryan Naso – trumpet
- Kerry Galloway – bass guitar
- Randal Stoll – drums
- Daniel Elmes – Record producer[8]
Release history
edit| Region | Date | Label | Format | Catalog |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada and US | October 20, 2005[4] | Independent | CD | N/A |
| Canada and US | July 10, 2007[1] | File Under: Music | CD/Digital Download | FUM001 |
| Australia | March 15, 2008[9] | ABC Music | CD | 395706 |
References
edit- ^ a b c "Postcards and Daydreaming – Dan Mangan – Allmusic". allmusic.com. Retrieved March 10, 2012.
- ^ a b c d e Doole, Kerry. "Dan Mangan – Postcards and Daydreaming – Folk and Country Reviews". Exclaim! Magazine. Retrieved March 10, 2012.
- ^ "Dan Mangan". allmusic.com. Retrieved March 10, 2012.
- ^ a b "Dan Mangan – Music". danmanganmusic.com. Retrieved March 10, 2012.
- ^ "Dan Mangan – Postcards and Daydreaming". fileundermusic.com. Retrieved March 10, 2012.
- ^ a b Lucas, John (March 9, 2006). "Dan Mangan/ Postcards and Daydreaming (Independent)". straight.com. Retrieved March 10, 2012.
- ^ Uzielli, Julian. "Album Review: Dan Mangan – Oh Fortune". mitzine.ca. Archived from the original on January 15, 2013. Retrieved March 10, 2012.
- ^ "Dan Mangan – Postcards and Daydreaming (2005, CD)". Discogs. October 11, 2023.
- ^ "Postcards and Daydreaming – ABC Shop". ABC Commercial. Retrieved March 13, 2012.