Lunapark (album)

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Lunapark
Luna lunapark.jpg
Studio album by
Released18 August 1992
RecordedRPM Studios, New York City
Genre Indie pop, indie rock, dream pop
Length41:44
Label Elektra
Producer Fred Maher
Luna chronology
Lunapark
(1992)
Slide
(1993)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
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Chicago Tribune Star full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svgStar empty.svg [2]
Encyclopedia of Popular Music Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [3]
Entertainment Weekly B+ [4]
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The Rolling Stone Album Guide Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svgStar empty.svg [6]
Spin Alternative Record Guide 8/10 [7]
The Village Voice A− [8]

Lunapark was the debut album by indie rock band Luna. It was released in 1992 on Elektra Records. As the first musical outing of Dean Wareham since the disbanding of Galaxie 500, Lunapark set forth the new musical directions of Wareham and embraced a musical sound that would continue to evolve throughout Luna's tenure. Originally recorded as a three-piece, Luna did not add guitarist Sean Eden to the lineup until 1993's Slide EP.

Contents

Track listing

All lyrics by Dean Wareham, music by Luna.

  1. "Slide" – 4:19
  2. "Anesthesia" – 3:40
  3. "Slash Your Tires" – 4:46
  4. "Crazy People" – 3:35
  5. "Time" – 2:04
  6. "Smile" – 3:05
  7. "I Can't Wait" – 2:42
  8. "Hey Sister" – 3:41
  9. "I Want Everything" – 4:25
  10. "Time to Quit" – 3:04
  11. "Goodbye" – 2:25
  12. "We're Both Confused" – 3:54

Personnel

Luna

with:

Technical

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