Romantica (album)
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Released | April 23, 2002 | |||
Genre | Indie pop, indie rock | |||
Length | 44:24 | |||
Label | Jetset[1] | |||
Producer | Dave Fridmann, Gene Holder | |||
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Source | Rating |
Metacritic | 76/100[2] |
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Pitchfork Media | 7.8/10[5] |
Spin | 7/10[7] |
Stylus Magazine | 8.0/10[8] |
Romantica is the sixth album by American alternative rock band Luna, released in 2002.[9]
Production
[edit]The album was produced and mixed by Gene Holder and Dave Fridmann.[9]
Critical reception
[edit]Exclaim! wrote that "there are some subtle advancements here, like the overall production style of knob-twister Dave Fridman [sic], who has isolated Wareham's languorous vocals more dramatically than on any previous release."[10]
Track listing
[edit]All lyrics by Dean Wareham, music by Luna, except where noted.
- "Lovedust" – 4:00
- "Weird and Woozy" – 3:12
- "Black Postcards" – 5:12
- "Black Champagne" (lyrics by Sean Eden, Wareham) – 3:34
- "Swedish Fish" – 2:54
- "Renée Is Crying" – 3:13
- "Mermaid Eyes" – 3:31
- "1995" – 2:17
- "Rememories" (lyrics by Eden, Wareham) – 4:26
- "Dizzy" – 3:37
- "Orange Peel" – 3:11
- "Romantica" – 5:12
References
[edit]- ^ a b Larkin, Colin (2006). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Vol. 5. MUZE. p. 370.
- ^ "Romantica by Luna". Metacritic. Retrieved 2018-01-01.
- ^ Samuelson, Sam. "Romantica - Luna". AllMusic. Retrieved 2018-01-01.
- ^ Bertin, Michael (2006-03-16). "The Austin Chronicle Music: Phases and Stages". The Austin Chronicle. Archived from the original on 2006-03-16. Retrieved 2018-01-01.
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: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ^ Mitchum, Rob (2002-04-22). "Luna: Romantica Album Review". Pitchfork Media. Retrieved 2018-01-01.
- ^ Christgau, Robert. "Album: Luna: Romantica". robertchristgau.com. Retrieved 2018-01-01.
- ^ Greenwald, Andy (June 2002). "Reviews". Spin. SPIN Media LLC. pp. 105–7.
- ^ Neyfakh, Leon. "Romantica". Stylus Magazine. Archived from the original on 2002-08-19. Retrieved 2018-01-01.
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: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ^ a b "Luna | Biography & History". AllMusic.
- ^ "Luna Romantica". exclaim.ca.