Anorak (album)

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Anorak
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Studio album by
ReleasedOctober 28, 2008
Genre Rock, indie rock
Length37:25 [1]
Label Tooth & Nail
Producer Chris Keene, Aaron Sprinkle
Ruth chronology
Secondhand Dreaming
(2007)
Anorak
(2008)
Payola
(2012)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
The Album ProjectStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [2]
AllMusic Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [3]
Christian Music ZineC [4]
The Cleveland Leader (not rated) [5]
Jesus Freak HideoutStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [6]
Soul-Audio.com7/10 [7]

Anorak is the second album by the band Ruth. They completed recording this album in May 2008 and is their most successful album to date. It was released on October 28, 2008 through Tooth & Nail Records. The lead single "Back to the Five" has become a minor hit in Christian radio. There is a music video for the song as well. The video placed on the X 2009 DVD Christian rock hits compilation. [8]

Track listing

  1. "Hibernation Pieces"
  2. "Back to the Five"
  3. "Who I Was and Who I Am"
  4. "Rolling With the Punches"
  5. "Hearts on Sleeves"
  6. "Pure Concept"
  7. "Forgetting to Remember"
  8. "Nothing to Hide"
  9. "Miracle Photo"
  10. "Speechless Mess"
  11. "Dead Giveaway"

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References

  1. Flip Choquette (2008-10-26). "Ruth, "Anorak" Review". Jesus Freak Hideout. Archived from the original on 2 November 2008. Retrieved 2008-10-27.
  2. The Album Project review Archived October 7, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
  3. Allmusic Review
  4. Christian Music Zine review [usurped]
  5. The Plain Dealer review Archived July 21, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
  6. Jesus Freak Hideout review
  7. Soul-Audio.com review Archived July 16, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
  8. "Ruth – Anorak". Billboard . Archived from the original on October 22, 2014. Retrieved 2008-10-27.