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Only an Orchard Away

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Only An Orchard Away
Studio album by
Released4 September 2006 (2006-09-04)
Genreexperimental, lo-fi, electropop, indie pop, alternative
Length28:39
LabelGomma Records
ProducerBox Codax
Box Codax chronology
Only An Orchard Away Hellabuster

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.[1]

The lo-fi album has been received by critics both as a total joke and as serious 'art' music.[2] 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."[3]

Track listing

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All tracks are written by Nick McCarthy (music) and Alexander Ragnew (lyrics)

No.TitleLength
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

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  1. ^ Costa, Maddy (6 December 2006). "Box Codax, Only An Orchard Away". The Guardian. London. Retrieved 3 January 2012.
  2. ^ vinylunderbite (4 April 2010). "Box Codax – 'Only An Orchard Away'". vinylunderbite. Retrieved 3 January 2012.
  3. ^ Kennedy, Keri (31 July 206). "Box Codax – Only An Orchard Away (TheThinMan)". rockfeedback.com. Retrieved 4 January 2012.
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