2006 studio album by Box Codax
| Only An Orchard Away | ||||
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| Studio album by Box Codax | ||||
| Released | 4 September 2006 (2006-09-04) | |||
| Genre | experimental, lo-fi, electropop, indie pop, alternative | |||
| Length | 28:39 | |||
| Label | Gomma Records | |||
| Producer | Box Codax | |||
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Only an Orchard Away was the first album by the British band Box Codax; a band from Glasgow, Scotland. It is made up of Nick McCarthy of the alternative rock band Franz Ferdinand, Manuela Gernedel, and Alexander Ragnew. The album was a limited edition was released on 4 September 2006, by TheThinMan Records in the UK. It included a CD in a gatefold card format and a vinyl edition. On 2 October 2006, Gomma Records released the album in mainland Europe and the rest of the world.
The lo-fi album has been received by critics both as a total joke and as serious 'art' music. The critic Keri Kennedy concludes the album's review with: "Box Codax aren't meant for the masses, they'll either confuse or delight, depending on your state of mind."
Track listing
All tracks are written by Nick McCarthy (music) and Alexander Ragnew (lyrics)
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Pollockshields Girls" | 2:16 |
| 2. | "Dogs to the Beaches" | 1:37 |
| 3. | "I Swam With the Otter" | 2:50 |
| 4. | "Naked Smile" | 2:53 |
| 5. | "Like a Rock" | 2:51 |
| 6. | "Do It With Charm" | 1:39 |
| 7. | "Rat Boy" | 2:39 |
| 8. | "Missed Her Kiss" | 3:20 |
| 9. | "Unemotional Man" | 2:56 |
| 10. | "The Game" | 2:04 |
| 11. | "Red Wine in Tunis" | 3:34 |
References
- Costa, Maddy (6 December 2006). "Box Codax, Only An Orchard Away". The Guardian. London. Retrieved 3 January 2012.
- vinylunderbite (4 April 2010). "Box Codax – 'Only An Orchard Away'". vinylunderbite. Retrieved 3 January 2012.
- Kennedy, Keri (31 July 206). "Box Codax – Only An Orchard Away (TheThinMan)". rockfeedback.com. Retrieved 4 January 2012.