Paper Television

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Paper Television
Paper Television Album Cover.jpg
Studio album by
ReleasedOctober 24, 2006
Length30:15
Label K Records
Producer The Blow
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [1]
Drowned in Sound 8/10 [2]
Exclaim! positive [3]
Pitchfork Media 8.3/10 [4]
PopMatters 8/10 [5]
Prefix6/10 [6]

Paper Television is the fourth LP from The Blow. It is also the band's first album as a duo consisting of Khaela Maricich and Jona Bechtolt. Previously, Khaela Maricich had been the sole member.

Contents

Track listing

  1. "Pile of Gold" – 2:12
  2. "Parentheses" – 3:33
  3. "The Big U" – 2:32
  4. "The Long List of Girls" – 2:55
  5. "Bonjour Jeune Fille" – 2:50
  6. "Babay (Eat a Critter, Feel Its Wrath)" – 3:09
  7. "Eat Your Heart Up" – 2:14
  8. "Pardon Me" – 3:13
  9. "Fists Up" – 4:14
  10. "True Affection" – 3:23

All songs produced, recorded, performed, and written by The Blow.

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