4th & Wall

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4th & Wall
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Studio album by West Indian Girl
Released October 23, 2007
Genre Dream pop, psychedelic rock
Length53:46
Label Milan
Producer Illuminus & Richard James
West Indian Girl chronology
West Indian Girl
(2004)
4th & Wall
(2007)
Shangri La
(2012)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
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Pitchfork Media (4.8/10) [2]

4th & Wall is the second studio album by the dream pop band West Indian Girl, released in October 2007 on Milan Records.

Dream pop is a subgenre of alternative rock and neo-psychedelia that developed in the 1980s. The style is typified by a preoccupation with sonic texture and atmosphere as much as melody. It often overlaps with the related genre of shoegazing, and the two genre terms have at times been used interchangeably.

West Indian Girl is a rock band from Los Angeles. The band's name comes from a type of lysergic acid (LSD) that was popular in the early 1960s. The initials are also a reference to Robert James' and Francis Ten's previous band, "WIG".

Milan Records record label

Milan Records is a record label located in Los Angeles, California specializing in film scores and soundtrack albums. In addition, Milan boasts an extensive electronic catalog which features down-tempo, chillout, and eclectic electronic releases.

Contents

The album takes its name from the street corner in Los Angeles where the band's studio is located. [3]

Los Angeles City in California

Los Angeles, officially the City of Los Angeles and often known by its initials L.A., is the most populous city in California and the second most populous city in the United States, after New York. With an estimated population of four million, Los Angeles is the cultural, financial, and commercial center of Southern California. The city is known for its Mediterranean climate, ethnic diversity, Hollywood and the entertainment industry, and sprawling metropolis.

The first single from the album was "Blue Wave", which was released in advance of the album. [4]

Production

Prior to this release, West Indian Girl had been a duo, consisting of Robert James and Francis Ten. For this album, four new members were added to the band's lineup - Mariqueen Maandig on vocals, Mark Lewis on drums and Nathan Van Hala and Amy White on keyboards.

Track listing

No.TitleLength
1."To Die In L.A."4:09
2."Blue Wave"4:14
3."Sofia"5:59
4."All My Friends"4:36
5."Indian Ocean"5:00
6."Up The Coast"4:31
7."Solar Eyes"7:53
8."Lost Children"3:48
9."Back To You"4:22
10."Rise From The Dead"5:44
11."Get Up"3:37

Personnel

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References

  1. Greene, Jo-Ann. "4th & Wall". Rovi Corporation . Retrieved 19 June 2011.
  2. Harvey, Eric. "West Indian Girl: 4th & Wall". Pitchfork Media . Retrieved 19 June 2011.
  3. "West Indian Girl polishes a gem amid the grit of downtown". Los Angeles Times . 2007-09-18. Retrieved 2009-06-20.
  4. de Pescado, Cara (2009-10-09). "Music Review: West Indian Girl - 4th & Wall" . Retrieved 2009-06-20.
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