A Balloon Called Moaning is the debut extended play by Welsh indie rock band the Joy Formidable. It was released exclusively in Japan in December 2008, then released with additional tracks in the UK the following month.
| A Balloon Called Moaning | ||||
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| Released | 17 December 2008 | |||
| Genre | Alternative rock, indie rock, shoegaze, dream pop | |||
| Length | 29:18 | |||
| Label | Pure Groove (UK) Black Bell (US) Rallye (Japan) | |||
| The Joy Formidable chronology | ||||
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| Singles from A Balloon Called Moaning | ||||
Critical reception
editThe album was reviewed by NME, which rated it 8 out of 10,[1] and by Pitchfork, which rated it 6.7 out of 10.[2]
Track listing
editAll music is composed by The Joy Formidable
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
References
edit- ^ NME, 02/21/2009, p.43
- ^ "A Balloon Called Moaning review". Pitchfork. February 2009. Retrieved 31 August 2011.