Grapefruit (Kiran Leonard album)

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Grapefruit
File:Grapefruit (Kiran Leonard album).jpg
Studio album by
Released25 March 2016 (2016-03-25) [1]
Length56:51
Label Moshi Moshi
Kiran Leonard chronology
Bowler Hat Soup
(2013)
Grapefruit
(2016)
Derevaun Seraun
(2017)
Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
AnyDecentMusic? 7.1/10 [2]
Metacritic 71/100 [3]
Review scores
SourceRating
MusicOMH Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [4]
The Line of Best Fit 9/10 [1]

Grapefruit is the second studio album by English musician Kiran Leonard. It was released in March 2016 under Moshi Moshi Records.

Contents

Track listing

No.TitleLength
1."Secret Police"2:32
2."Pink Fruit"16:15
3."Öndör Gongor"7:37
4."Caiaphas in Fetters"4:19
5."Don't Make Friends with Good People"9:22
6."Exeter Services"3:59
7."Half-Ruined Already"2:31
8."Fireplace"10:16

Accolades

PublicationAccoladeRankRef.
Uncut Top 75 Albums of 2016
70
[5]

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References

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