Cocoon of Love

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Cocoon of Love
Princeton - Cocoon of Love.jpg
Studio album by
ReleasedSeptember 29, 2009
Recorded2009
Eagle Rock, Los Angeles
Genre Indie pop, Indie rock
Label Kanine Records
Princeton chronology
Cocoon of Love
(2009)
Remembrance of Things to Come
(2012)
Professional ratings
Review scores
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Pitchfork Media 5.9/10 [2]

Cocoon of Love is the debut album of Los Angeles indie pop band Princeton. The album was released on September 29, 2009, on Kanine Records.

Contents

Track listing

  1. "Sadie and Andy" – 3:36
  2. "Show Some Love, When Your Man Gets Home" - 3:51
  3. "Calypso Gold" - 3:44
  4. "Korean War Memorial" - 4:02
  5. "Stunner Shades in Heaven" - 4:11
  6. "Martina and Clive Krantz" - 2:47
  7. "Shout it Out" - 2:41
  8. "Sylvie" - 3:36
  9. "I Left My Love in Nagasaki" - 4:12
  10. "Worried Head" - 2:56
  11. "The Wild" - 3:45

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References

  1. Allmusic review
  2. "Princeton: Cocoon of Love". Pitchfork.