Lapland (album)

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Lapland
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Released2005
Genre Alternative rock
Label Team Love Records
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Now 3/5 [2]
Pitchfork 6.3/10 [3]

Lapland is an album by Craig Wedren. [4] [5] It was released on October 25, 2005, via Team Love Records. [6]

Contents

It was the fourth release from Team Love Records.

Critical reception

Orlando Weekly called the album "reflective singer/songwriter pop." [7] AllMusic considered it "a set of crafty, inviting pop that's also musically curious and quite personal." [1]

Track listing

  1. "Kingdom" - 3:21
  2. "Night is Over" - 3:05
  3. "Do You Harm" - 2:55
  4. "Wanna Drive?" - 3:12
  5. "Alone in Love" - 2:35
  6. "Fifteen Minutes Late" - 3:43
  7. "Rain Diamonds" - 3:05
  8. "Born Curious" - 2:46
  9. "Stuck" - 2:57
  10. "She Don't Sleep" - 3:45
  11. "Love Among Ruins" - 3:35
  12. "One Man's Heart" - 5:09
  13. "Laughing Liddy" - 0:57

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References

  1. 1 2 "Lapland - Craig Wedren | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic" via www.allmusic.com.
  2. Keller, Jason (November 17, 2005). "Craig Wedren".
  3. "Craig Wedren: Lapland". Pitchfork.
  4. "Wedren Returns To Guitar Rock On Solo Debut". Billboard. November 1, 2005.
  5. "Q&A: Craig Wedren". Spin. July 27, 2005.
  6. "Craig Wedren: Lapland". PopMatters. December 5, 2005.
  7. "THREE STRIKES - AND IT SCORES". Orlando Weekly.