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Songs (John Maus album)

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Songs is the debut album from 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]

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