Landmarks of Lunacy

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Landmarks of Lunacy
Landmarks of Lunacy Klaxons EP Cover.jpg
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Released25 December 2010 (2010-12-25)
Recorded2008
Genre Alternative rock, [1] neo-psychedelia
Label Self-released
Klaxons chronology
Surfing the Void
(2010)
Landmarks of Lunacy
(2010)
Love Frequency
(2014)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AbsolutePunk 86% [2]
Pitchfork Media (5.7/10) [3]

Landmarks of Lunacy is the second extended play (EP) by British indie rock band Klaxons. Released on 25 December 2010, the album was available for free download in their official website. The songs were rejected by their record label, Polydor, after the recording sessions for the second album, when they were deemed "too experimental." [4]

Contents

Track listing

  1. "The Pale Blue Dot" - 4:05
  2. "Silver Forest" - 3:29
  3. "Ivy Leaves" - 3:29
  4. "Wildeflowers" - 4:03
  5. "Marble Fields" - 7:19

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References

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