Varuna is the debut album by the Long Island indie rock band The Republic of Wolves. It was originally released on iTunes and physically on their web store on November 30, 2010. It has also been released on vinyl record by Simple Stereo.[11] The album was recorded, mixed, and mastered by guitarist/vocalist Gregg Andrew DellaRocca at his home studio and was produced by the band members themselves.

Varuna
Studio album by
ReleasedNovember 30, 2010
Recorded2010
GenreIndie rock, alternative, post-hardcore, folk rock
Length60:07
LabelSelf-released, Simple Stereo (vinyl)
ProducerThe Republic of Wolves
The Republic of Wolves chronology
Varuna
(2010)
No Matter How Narrow
(2013)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AbsolutePunk91%[1]
Alternative Press[2]
AlterThePress.com[3]
AOL(favorable)[4]
The Bay Area Native[5]
MindEqualsBlown.net[6]
TheMusicTheMessage.com[7]
PropertyOfZack.com[8]
Punknews.org[9]
Sputnikmusic[10]

Track listing

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All songs written by Gregg Andrew DellaRocca, Billy Duprey, Mason Maggio, Christian Van Deurs, and Chris Wall.

No.TitleLength
1."Varuna"3:40
2."Woolen Blankets"5:02
3."Sea Smoke"3:47
4."Oarsman"5:16
5."Pitch and Resin"4:13
6."Monologues" (The song "Monologues" ends at 6:15. At minute 6:18, begins an untitled hidden song.)7:18
7."Tuez Le Tous, Dieu Reconnaitra Les Siens"2:53
8."Greek Fire"5:42
9."The Attic"3:57
10."You Missed the Point"3:31
11."Grounded, I Am Traveling Light"5:39
12."Tanzih"4:34
13."Tashbih"4:40
iTunes bonus tracks
No.TitleLength
14."Stable"4:42
Vinyl bonus tracks
No.TitleLength
15."Rosary"3:57
16."Monologues (Alternate Version)"4:51
Deluxe Package bonus tracks
No.TitleLength
17."Greek Fire (Acoustic)"5:07

References

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  1. ^ "Chorus.fm". 16 May 2023.
  2. ^ "Alt Press | Feature | Business up Front, Party in the Back: How musicians use band skills to start new careers". Alternative Press. Archived from the original on 2010-12-12. Retrieved 2010-12-24.
  3. ^ "Album Review: The Republic of Wolves - Varuna".
  4. ^ Schrick, Jamey (November 30, 2010). "New Music Releases: November 30". AOL. Archived from the original on December 2, 2010.
  5. ^ "REVIEW: VARUNA – THE REPUBLIC OF WOLVES". Archived from the original on 2012-03-16.
  6. ^ "The Republic of Wolves: Varuna". 19 November 2010.
  7. ^ "The Republic of Wolves". Archived from the original on 2010-11-21.
  8. ^ "PropertyOfZack Review : : The Republic of Wolves".
  9. ^ "The Republic of Wolves - Varuna". 3 December 2010.
  10. ^ "Review: The Republic of Wolves - Varuna | Sputnikmusic".
  11. ^ "» The Republic Of Wolves - Varuna Preorder". www.simplestereo.com. Archived from the original on 2011-09-01.
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