Cannibal Sea
| Cannibal Sea | ||||
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| Released | 2006 | |||
| Genre | Indie pop | |||
| Label | Merge Records | |||
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Cannibal Seais the third album byindie rockbandThe Essex Green.[1]It was released in March 2006 byMerge Records.[2]
Background
[edit]Essex Green formed in 1997 inNew York City.A part ofThe Elephant Six Collective,they released an EP and theirdebut albumonKindercore Records,followed by a second album,The Long GoodbyeonMerge Recordsin 2003. Cannibal Sea was recorded in a number of studios, including producer Britt Meyers home studio, and released in April 2006.[3][1] The cover artwork was designed by Maggie Fost.[4]
Critical response
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| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Absolutepunk.net | (88%)link |
| Allmusic |   link |
| Pitchfork Media | (7.2/10)link |
Critical reaction to the album was mixed to positive. It currently holds a 78% rating, based on 16 critics' reviews, on the review aggregator siteMetacritic,indicating "generally favorable" reviews.[5]
Track listing
[edit]All tracks written by The Essex Green.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "This Isn't Farmlife" | 4:06 |
| 2. | "Don't Know Why (You Stay)" | 3:26 |
| 3. | "Penny and Jack" | 2:53 |
| 4. | "Snakes in the Grass" | 3:33 |
| 5. | "Rue de Lis" | 3:15 |
| 6. | "Cardinal Points" | 4:26 |
| 7. | "Rabbit" | 2:24 |
| 8. | "Uniform" | 3:22 |
| 9. | "The Pride" | 3:13 |
| 10. | "Sin City" | 2:32 |
| 11. | "Elsinore" | 3:24 |
| 12. | "Slope Song" | 3:33 |
Personnel
[edit]The following people contributed to Cannibal Sea.[4]
- Chris Ziter – vocals, guitar
- Sasha Bell – vocals, keyboards
- Jeff Baron – guitar
- Brent Arnold – performer
- Kevin Barker – performer
- Britt Meyers – producer, performer
References
[edit]- ^abJones, Preston (28 April 2006)."The Essex Green: Cannibal Sea Album Review".slant.Slant Magazine.Retrieved11 November2014.
- ^Dorr, Nate (28 April 2006)."The Essex Green:Cannibal Sea".popmatters.PopMatters.Retrieved11 November2014.
- ^"Interview with Chris Zither of The Essex Green".wordpress.WordPress.5 October 2006.
- ^ab"Cannibal Sea - The Essex Green - Credits".allmusic.Allmusic.Retrieved11 November2014.
- ^"Critic Reviews for Cannibal Sea".metacritic.Metacritic.Retrieved11 November2014.
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