Comments of the Inner Chorus | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | May 22, 2006 | |||
Recorded | 2006 | |||
Genre | Folk | |||
Length | 42:30 | |||
Label | Full Time Hobby FTH019 | |||
Producer | Mike Lindsay | |||
Tunng chronology | ||||
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Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
Allmusic | |
Pitchfork Media | (7/10) [2] |
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A common theme picked up on by reviewers after the album's release is that of the pastoral and organic. The use of surreal lyrics ("I'll look for a man to turn me into a hare" on the song "Woodcat", for example) led to comparisons to The Wicker Man and Brothers Grimm [3] [4] . The album, much like its 2005 predecessor Mother's Daughter and Other Songs, has noticeable electronica influences leading many to bracket the album, and by extension Tunng, into the folktronica movement.
A limited edition version of the album was also released which contained two extra tracks: "Band Stand" and "Bodies".
Music videos were made for "Woodcat", "Jenny Again" and "It's Because... We've Got Hair".
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