Love It Love It

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Love It Love It
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Studio album by
ReleasedMay 13, 2008
RecordedJuly 2007
Genre Indie pop
Length29:03
Label Orange Twin
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Love It Love It
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Ruth
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Love It Love It is the debut studio album by American indie folk group Nana Grizol. It was released by Orange Twin on May 13, 2008. [2] [3]

Contents

Reception

The group was profiled on NPR Music on August 19, 2008, where host Robin Hilton described the album's 11 tracks as:

"...wistful observations on heartache, transient friendships, and the need to bring a little bit more love into the world. It may be a bit too precious for some listeners, but it's uplifting and inspired overall." [3]

Track listing

All music is composed by Nana Grizol

No.TitleLength
1."Circles 'Round the Moon"1:48
2."Tambourine-N-Thyme"2:29
3."Less Than the Air"3:37
4."Motion in the Ocean"2:59
5."Voices Echo Down Thee Halls"2:30
6."Stop and Smell Thee Roses"2:11
7."Tiny Rainbows"2:09
8."Everything You Ever Hoped or Worked For"2:58
9."Broken Cityscapes"2:55
10."The Ideas That Everything Could Possibly Be Said"4:35
11."Untitled"0:52
Total length:29.03

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