| A I A: Dream Loss | ||||
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| Released | April 11, 2011 | |||
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| Length | 39:10 | |||
| Label | Yellow Electric | |||
| Producer | Liz Harris | |||
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A I A: Dream Loss is the sixth studio album by American musician Liz Harris under the stage name Grouper. It is the first of her two-part album series A I A, released on April 11, 2011 on Yellow Electric.
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| Source | Rating |
| Pitchfork | 7.7/10 [1] |
A I A: Dream Loss, along with A I A: Alien Observer , received an honorable mention on Pitchfork 's list of the best albums of 2011. [2]
All tracks are written by Liz Harris.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Dragging the Streets (First Heart Tone)" | 6:20 |
| 2. | "I Saw a Ray" | 4:57 |
| 3. | "Soul Eraser" | 8:00 |
| 4. | "Atone" | 4:56 |
| 5. | "No Other" | 3:47 |
| 6. | "Wind Return" | 5:56 |
| 7. | "A Lie" | 5:14 |
| Total length: | 39:10 | |
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