Songs is the first official album by American lo-fi musician John Maus, released on June 27, 2006 by the British label Upset the Rhythm.[2] The album was recorded over the course of five years.[3] It consists of slightly remixed tracks that originally appeared on the self-released albums Snowless Winters EP (1999), Love Letters From Hell (2000), and I Want to Live! (2003).
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| Released | June 27, 2006 | |||
| Recorded | 1999–2004 | |||
| Genre | Dark wave[1] | |||
| Length | 45:37 | |||
| Label | Upset the Rhythm | |||
| Producer | John Maus | |||
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Reception
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Upon release, the album generally drew negative reviews from critics.[4] CMJ stated, "It took this Ariel Pink cohort five years to write and record his debut album, and only five minutes to become more annoying than Ariel Pink."[4] Tiny Mix Tapes gave the LP a four-star review, in which they wrote that Maus's singing "is always an effortless balance between weird visceral descriptions, deadpan humor and the uncomfortably honest."[3]
Track listing
editAll tracks are written by John Maus
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Opening" | 1:09 |
| 2. | "Time to Die" | 3:25 |
| 3. | "Don't Be a Body" | 3:13 |
| 4. | "That Night" | 1:13 |
| 5. | "Real Bad Job" | 2:39 |
| 6. | "Forever and Ever and Ever" (featuring Ariel Pink) | 4:16 |
| 7. | "Maniac" | 3:35 |
| 8. | "Just Wait Till Next Year" | 2:26 |
| 9. | "I'm Only Human" | 2:42 |
| 10. | "Less Talk More Action" | 1:46 |
| 11. | "Through the Skies for You" | 3:05 |
| 12. | "Blowing in the Mind" (featuring Ariel Pink) | 3:14 |
| 13. | "Of North of North Stars" | 2:10 |
| 14. | "It Takes Time" | 2:29 |
| 15. | "The Peace That Earth Cannot Give" | 2:49 |
| 16. | "And Heaven Turned to Her Weeping" | 5:25 |
| Total length: | 45:37 | |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Pemberton, Nathan (October 25, 2017). "John Maus Is Making Outsider Pop for the End of the World". Vulture.
- ^ "Songs - John Maus - Songs, Reviews, Credits - AllMusic". AllMusic.
- ^ a b "John Maus Songs". Tiny Mix Tapes. 2006.
- ^ a b Reges, Margaret. "John Maus". AllMusic.
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