Songs
Studio album by
John Maus
ReleasedJune 27, 2006 (2006-06-27)
Recorded1999–2004
GenreDark wave[1]
Length45:37
LabelUpset the Rhythm
ProducerJohn Maus
John Maus chronology
I Want to Live!
(2003)		 Songs
(2006)		 Love Is Real
(2007)

Songs is the first official album by American lo-fi musician John Maus, released on June 27, 2006 by the British label Upset the Rhythm.[2] The album was recorded over the course of five years.[3] It consists of slightly remixed tracks that originally appeared on the self-released albums Snowless Winters EP (1999), Love Letters From Hell (2000), and I Want to Live! (2003).

Reception

Maus performing in 2007

Upon release, the album generally drew negative reviews from critics.[4] CMJ stated, "It took this Ariel Pink cohort five years to write and record his debut album, and only five minutes to become more annoying than Ariel Pink."[4] Tiny Mix Tapes gave the LP a four-star review, in which they wrote that Maus's singing "is always an effortless balance between weird visceral descriptions, deadpan humor and the uncomfortably honest."[3]

Track listing

All tracks are written by John Maus

No.TitleLength
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" (featuring Ariel Pink)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" (featuring Ariel Pink)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:45:37

See also

References

  1. ↑ Pemberton, Nathan (October 25, 2017). "John Maus Is Making Outsider Pop for the End of the World". Vulture.
  2. ↑ "Songs - John Maus - Songs, Reviews, Credits - AllMusic". AllMusic.
  3. 1 2 "John Maus Songs". Tiny Mix Tapes. 2006.
  4. 1 2 Reges, Margaret. "John Maus". AllMusic.


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