Murmurs (album)

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Murmurs
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Studio album by
ReleasedMarch 7, 2006
Recorded Iyasinsu Studio
Genre Electronic, pop, ambient
Label Temporary Residence
Caroline chronology
"Where's My Love?"
CD single

(2005)
Murmurs
(2006)
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Pitchfork Media (7.8/10) 3/16/2006

Murmurs is the first full-length album released by Caroline. [1] It was released on Temporary Residence Limited.

Contents

Track listing

  1. Bicycle – 3:46
  2. Pink & Black – 4:41
  3. Sunrise – 4:02
  4. Where's My Love? – 4:22
  5. Everylittlething – 3:19
  6. All I Need – 3:20
  7. Drove Me to the Wall – 3:50
  8. I'll Leave My Heart Behind – 4:22
  9. Winter – 4:48 [2]

Personnel

Reviews

Reviews compared soloist Caroline to Icelandic singer Bjork, as well as her vocal range (from sultry whisper to pop diva). Other aspects of the album noted were the various instrumentation in the individual songs. [4] [5]

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