Paradise (My Disco album)
| Paradise | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 23 February 2008 | |||
| Recorded | Late 2007 | |||
| Genre | Math rock, minimalist, dance | |||
| Length | 38:30 | |||
| Label | Numerical Thief / Stomp | |||
| My Disco chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Polaroids of Androids | 8.6/10 [1] |
| Sputnik Music |   [2] |
Paradise is an album by My Disco, released on 23 February 2008. The cover photo was one of a series taken by Warwick Baker amongst opal mines in South Australia.[3] The album marked a further shift towards minimalism, a continuing theme from the previous album Cancer. The album was recorded in late 2007 at Electrical Audio studios in Chicago, by Steve Albini.[4]
It was released through the band's Numerical Thief label with distribution through Shock. The album was also released on vinyl. A Japanese version was released in January 2009 with new cover art and bonus tracks. A US vinyl only version was released in March 2009 with new cover art by Louisville, Kentucky-based label Fruits and Vegetables.
The official album launch was on 22 March at The Corner Hotel with Kes Band and Fabulous Diamonds.
Track listing
[edit]All songs written by My Disco.
- "|" – 1:38
- "You Came To Me Like A Cancer Lain Dormant Until It Blossomed Like A Rose" – 2:56
- "/" – 3:22
- "Paradise" - 2:45
- "An Even Sun - 9:05
- "Mosaics" - 5:20
- "A Christ Pendent Comfort Her Neck" - 3:34
- "Pair & Pear" - 2:27
- "German For Attention" - 3:22
- "Land" - 3:49
References
[edit]- ^ "My Disco - Paradise | Record Reviews | Polaroids Of Androids". Old.polaroidsofandroids.com. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
- ^ "My Disco - Paradise (album review 2) | Sputnikmusic". Sputnikmusic.com. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
- ^ "Music News, Views And All The Latest From Junkee". Junkee.com. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
- ^ Craig Mathieson (22 February 2008). "Paradise". The Age. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
