Cannibal Sea
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| Released | 2006 | |||
| Genre | Indie pop | |||
| Label | Merge Records | |||
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Cannibal Sea is the third album by indie rock band The Essex Green.[1] It was released in March 2006 by Merge Records.[2]
Background
[edit]Essex Green formed in 1997 in New York City. A part of The Elephant Six Collective, they released an EP and their debut album on Kindercore Records, followed by a second album, The Long Goodbye on Merge Records in 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 site Metacritic, indicating "generally favorable" reviews. Of these, 13 are "positive", whilst 3 are considered "mixed." There are no "negative" reviews of the album. Most positive reviews praise the album for its innovative approach to pop, while criticisms include the fact that it is a bit "mellow," "familiar," and "empty."[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]- ^ a b Jones, Preston (April 28, 2006). "The Essex Green: Cannibal Sea Album Review". slant.com. Slant Magazine. Retrieved November 11, 2014.
- ^ Dorr, Nate (April 28, 2006). "The Essex Green:Cannibal Sea". popmatters.com. PopMatters. Retrieved November 11, 2014.
- ^ "Interview with Chris Zither of The Essex Green". wordpress.com. WordPress. October 5, 2006.
- ^ a b "Cannibal Sea - The Essex Green - Credits". allmusic.com. Allmusic. Retrieved November 11, 2014.
- ^ "Critic Reviews for Cannibal Sea". metacritic.com. Metacritic. Retrieved November 11, 2014.
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