Brief Episodes of Joy
| Brief Episodes of Joy | ||||
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| Studio album by Arthur Loves Plastic | ||||
| Released | 28 January 2008 | |||
| Genre | Electronica | |||
| Length | 40:54 | |||
| Label | Machine Heart Music | |||
| Producer | Bev Stanton | |||
| Arthur Loves Plastic album chronology | ||||
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| Professional ratings | |
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| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Collected Sounds | favorable [1] |
| Dead Earnest | favorable [2] |
Brief Episodes of Joy is the sixteenth album from Arthur Loves Plastic and was released in 2008.
Awards
Brief Episodes of Joy won the 2008 Wammie for Best Recording in the Electronica Category.[3] In the 2009 Just Plain Folks Music Awards Brief Episodes of Joy was nominated in the Electronica Album category, while the track "Unbelievable (Techno Squirrels remixed by ALP)" was nominated in the Electronica Song category.[4][5]
Release notes
"Lisa Moscatiello lends her vocals to this brooding release that explores the depths between twilight and sunrise."
Track listing
All songs written and composed by Bev Stanton, except where noted.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "I Want You" | 3:09 |
| 2. | "SOL" | 3:17 |
| 3. | "IZE" | 2:54 |
| 4. | "Naked" | 3:07 |
| 5. | "Lesbian Gang" | 2:27 |
| 6. | "Love Me Right" | 3:39 |
| 7. | "Friendly Fire" | 2:58 |
| 8. | "It's Never Gonna Stop" | 3:09 |
| 9. | "Looking for a Prince" | 2:29 |
| 10. | "Time Marches On" | 2:31 |
| 11. | "Black Cloud" | 2:39 |
| 12. | "Smile" | 2:41 |
| 13. | "Unbelievable" (Techno Squirrels remixed by ALP) | 5:54 |
Total length: |
40:54 | |
The track "Time Marches On" is also known as "Killer Bees".
Personnel
- Produced by Bev Stanton in the Flamingo Room and at Sligo House, Silver Spring, MD.
Additional musicians
- Lisa Moscatiello - Vocals (1, 2, 7, 8, 10, 12)
- Lisa Moscatiello - Guitar (2, 4, 8)
- Cystem - Guitar Loops (3, 9, 11, 12) *
- Jon Nazdin - Bass (5)
- Robbie Magruder - Drums (10, 11)
* Remixed for The Tapegerm Collective
Samples
- Dialogue from "Nights of Love in Lesbos", a reading of The Songs of Bilitis by Pierre Louÿs (4)
References
- ↑ Stjärnell, Anna Maria. "Review: Brief Episodes of Joy". Collected Sounds. Retrieved 4 July 2009.
- ↑ Garibaldi, Andy. "Review: Brief Episodes of Joy". Dead Earnest. Archived from the original on 2 March 2011. Retrieved 4 July 2009.
- ↑ "23rd Annual Wammies - Nominees & Winners". Washington Area Music Awards. Retrieved 2 March 2011.
- ↑ "2009 Just Plain Folks Music Awards Album Nominees". Just Plain Folks Music Organization. Retrieved 2 March 2011.
- ↑ "2009 Just Plain Folks Music Awards Song Nominees". Just Plain Folks Music Organization. Retrieved 2 March 2011.
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