Songs (John Maus album)

Songs
Studio album by John Maus
Released March 20, 2006 (2006-03-20)
Genre Electronica, experimental
Length 45:36[1]
Label Upset The Rhythm
Producer John Maus
John Maus chronology
Songs
(2006)
Love Is Real
(2007)

Songs is the debut album by the American electronic musician John Maus. It was released on 27 June 2006 by the British label Upset the Rhythm.[2]

Track listing

  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 (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 (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: 45:36

Notes

Tracks 6 and 12 feature Ariel Pink.

Reception

This album has considerably fewer reviews than Maus's later releases. However, Tiny Mix Tapes gave the LP a four-star review, in which they stated that "[Maus's singing] is always an effortless balance between weird visceral descriptions, deadpan humor and the uncomfortably honest." [3]

References

  1. http://www.last.fm/music/John+Maus/Love+Is+Real
  2. http://www.allmusic.com/album/songs-mw0001448492
  3. http://www.tinymixtapes.com/music-review/john-maus-songs
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