Endsongs

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Endsongs
Longwave Endsongs.jpg
Studio album by
ReleasedJune 6, 2000 (2000-06-06)
Recorded2000
Genre Indie rock
Length34:48
Label LunaSea Records [1]
Longwave chronology
Endsongs
(2000)
The Strangest Things
(2003)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
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The Encyclopedia of Popular Music Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [3]
The Province Star full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svgStar empty.svg [4]

Endsongs is the debut studio album by American indie rock band Longwave. [5] [6] [7] It was released June 6, 2000, on the LunaSea Records label created by Luna Lounge co-owner Rob Sacher.

Contents

Critical reception

The Province called the album "Brit pop as played by New York yankees," writing that "owing to solid musicianship and some memorable tunes, particularly 'Best Kept Secret', this record stands repeated listenings." [4]

Track listing

  1. "Escape" – 3:25
  2. "Best Kept Secret" – 3:59
  3. "Pretty Face" – 2:48
  4. "Something" – 3:37
  5. "Crushed Down and Faded" – 3:44
  6. "Make Me a Believer" – 4:56
  7. "Brighter Than Time" – 4:09
  8. "Crash" – 3:55
  9. "Ending" – 4:15
  10. "Make Me Whole" - 4:51

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References

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  2. "Endsongs - Longwave | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic.
  3. Larkin, Colin (2006). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Vol. 5. MUZE. p. 313.
  4. 1 2 "Quick spins". The Province: B5. 18 July 2000.
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