Effloresce (album)

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Effloresce
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Studio album by
Released29 September 2003
RecordedFebruary–March 2003
StudioJacobs Studio, Farnham, Surrey
Genre Progressive rock, alternative rock, post-rock, space rock [1]
Length75:34
Label Beggars Banquet Records
Producer Chris Sheldon, Oceansize
Oceansize chronology
Relapse EP
(2002)
Effloresce
(2003)
Music for Nurses
(2004)

Effloresce is the debut studio album by British progressive/alternative rock band Oceansize. It was released on 29 September 2003. The record garnered considerable praise from critics.

Contents

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
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Drowned in Sound (9/10) [2]
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The PRP(4/5) link
Scene Point Blank(9.5/10) link
Sputnikmusic(4.5/5) [4]
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Track listing

All songs written by Oceansize.

  1. "I Am the Morning" – 4:18
  2. "Catalyst" – 6:40
  3. "One Day All This Could Be Yours" – 4:19
  4. "Massive Bereavement" – 9:59
  5. "Rinsed" – 3:58
  6. "You Wish" – 6:00
  7. "Remember Where You Are" – 5:22
  8. "Amputee" – 5:32
  9. "Unravel" – 2:50
  10. "Women Who Love Men Who Love Drugs" – 8:30
  11. "Saturday Morning Breakfast Show" – 9:04
  12. "Long Forgotten" – 8:57

Personnel

Additional personnel

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References

  1. 1 2 Wilson, MacKenzie. Effloresce at AllMusic
  2. Rauf, Raziq. "Album Review: Oceansize - Effloresce / Releases / Releases // Drowned In Sound". drownedinsound.com. Archived from the original on 4 December 2014. Retrieved 25 September 2014.
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