They Live on the Sun is an album by Cloud Cult, inspired in large part by the 2002 death of songwriter Craig Minowa's son Kaidin, whose voice is sampled on the songs "I'm Not Gone" and "Took You for Granted".[2]

They Live on the Sun
Studio album by
ReleasedJuly 7, 2003
GenreIndie pop
Length62:03
LabelEarthology/The Orchard
Cloud Cult chronology
Lost Songs from the Lost Years
(2012)
They Live on the Sun
(2003)
Aurora Borealis
(2004)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]

Track listing

edit

All songs written by Craig Minowa.

  1. "On the Sun" – 3:33
  2. "Moon's Thoughts" – 2:34
  3. "Turtle Shell" – 1:24
  4. "Fairy Tale" – 2:11
  5. "It" – 2:50
  6. "Estupido" – 3:25
  7. "Radio Fodder" – 2:13
  8. "Da Dum" – 2:56
  9. "Man on the Moon" – 3:06
  10. "Took You for Granted" – 3:11
  11. "Toys in the Attic" – 1:18
  12. "It's Gay" – 1:10
  13. "Best Friend" – 1:58
  14. "Waitress" – 1:44
  15. "Back Again Pt. II" – 5:36
  16. "Shortenin' Bread" – 2:20
  17. "Three Times a Lady" – 5:36
  18. "I'm Not Gone" – 2:25
  19. "Your Love Will Live Forever" – 4:36
  20. "Sleeping Days Pt. II" – 3:56
  21. "6 Days" (Radio mix) – 4:01
edit

References

edit
  1. ^ Allmusic review
  2. ^ Nelson, Steve. "Splendid Magazine reviews Cloud Cult: They Live on the Sun". Retrieved 17 February 2011.