Cardinal (Cardinal album)

Cardinal is the debut album by American indie pop duo Cardinal, released in 1994.

Cardinal
Studio album by
ReleasedNovember 1994
RecordedMarch 1994
Genre
Length30:34
LabelFlydaddy
Cardinal chronology
Cardinal
(1994)
Hymns
(2012)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Entertainment WeeklyB+[5]
NME7/10[6]
Q[7]
Record Collector[3]
Uncut[4]

Track listing

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  1. "If You Believe in Christmas Trees" – 3:59
  2. "Last Poems" – 2:41
  3. "Big Mink" – 2:50
  4. "You've Lost Me There" – 4:28
  5. "Public Melody #1" – 1:35
  6. "Dream Figure" – 3:01
  7. "Tough Guy Tactics" – 2:26
  8. "Angel Darling" – 2:52
  9. "Singing to the Sunshine" – 2:46
  10. "Silver Machines" – 3:54
2005 expanded edition bonus tracks
  1. "Forest Theme" – 0:43
  2. "If You Believe in Christmas Trees" (demo) – 3:52
  3. "Willow Willow" – 2:42
  4. "You've Lost Me There" (demo) – 5:15
  5. "Outtake" – 0:13
  6. "Tribute to a Cow" – 1:26
  7. "Tough Guy Tactics" (demo) – 2:28
  8. "Say the Words Impossible" (demo) – 2:43
  9. "Poolside '75" – 1:46
  10. "Sweatshirt Gown" – 1:21
  11. "Say the Words Impossible" – 3:26

References

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  1. ^ a b Raggett, Ned. "Cardinal – Cardinal". AllMusic. Retrieved December 19, 2018.
  2. ^ Levine, Robert (1998). "Richard Davies/Cardinal/The Moles". In Graff, Gary; Durchholz, Daniel (eds.). MusicHound Rock: The Essential Album Guide. Detroit: Visible Ink Press. p. 311.
  3. ^ a b Kennedy, Jake (May 2014). "Cardinal – Cardinal". Record Collector. No. 427. Retrieved December 19, 2018.
  4. ^ a b "Cardinal: Cardinal". Uncut. p. 128. [With] Davies' unusual songs and Matthews' baroque arrangements... Only Plush have since realised such grandeur on a low budget.
  5. ^ Brunner, Rob; Endelman, Michael; Hermes, Will (August 12, 2005). "EW reviews four hot new albums". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved December 19, 2018.
  6. ^ "Cardinal: Cardinal". NME. February 18, 1995. p. 48.
  7. ^ "Cardinal: Cardinal". Q. No. 102. March 1995. p. 96.