A Balloon Called Moaning is the debut mini-album[1] by Welsh Indie Rock band The Joy Formidable. It was originally only released in Japan in December 2008 but in February 2009 the album was released on CD and as a shorter EP version via free digital download on the website Music Glue. The album was released in a unique A3 sheet case.[2]
[edit] Reception
The album was reviewed by the NME, which rated it 8/10[3], and by Pitchfork Media, which rated it 6.7/10.[4]
[edit] Track listing
All music composed by The Joy Formidable.
| 1. |
"The Greatest Light Is the Greatest Shade" |
5:20 |
| 2. |
"Cradle" |
2:47 |
| 3. |
"Austere" |
3:05 |
| 4. |
"While the Flies" |
3:41 |
| 5. |
"Whirring" |
3:34 |
| 6. |
"9669" |
2:49 |
| 7. |
"The Last Drop" |
3:25 |
| 8. |
"Ostrich" |
4:37 |
[edit] Japan tracklisting
| 1. |
"The Greatest Light Is the Greatest Shade" |
5:20 |
| 2. |
"Cradle" |
2:47 |
| 3. |
"Austere" |
3:05 |
| 4. |
"While the Flies" |
3:41 |
| 5. |
"Whirring" |
3:34 |
| 6. |
"Cradle" (Kyte remix) |
3:24 |
| 7. |
"The Last Drop" (Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs – Iguanodon mix) |
6:18 |
[edit] References
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- Ritzy Bryan
- Rhydian Dafydd
- Matt Thomas
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| Studio albums |
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| Extended plays |
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| Singles |
- "My Beerdrunk Soul Is Sadder Than a Hundred Dead Christmas Trees"
- "Austere"
- "Cradle"
- "Whirring"
- "Popinjay"
- "Greyhounds in the Slips"
- "I Don't Want To See You Like This"
- "A Heavy Abacus"
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