Songs and Instrumentals

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All tracks are written by Adrianne Lenker.

Songs and Instrumentals
Songs (Adrianne Lenker).png
Songs cover art
Studio album by
ReleasedOctober 23, 2020
RecordedApril 22 – May 23, 2020
StudioCabin in Westhampton, Massachusetts
Genre
Length
  • 39:35(Songs)
  • 37:24 (Instrumentals)
Label 4AD
Producer
  • Adrianne Lenker
  • Phil Weinrobe
Adrianne Lenker chronology
Abysskiss
(2018)
Songs and Instrumentals
(2020)
Bright Future
(2024)
Songs track listing
No.TitleLength
1."Two Reverse"3:33
2."Ingydar"4:08
3."Anything"3:22
4."Forwards Beckon Rebound"3:09
5."Heavy Focus"2:34
6."Half Return"2:08
7."Come"5:17
8."Zombie Girl"2:44
9."Not a Lot, Just Forever"4:10
10."Dragon Eyes"3:26
11."My Angel"5:04
Total length:39:35
Japanese bonus track [57]
No.TitleLength
12."Red Leaves, Falling"2:50

All tracks are written by Adrianne Lenker.

Instrumentals track listing
No.TitleLength
1."Music for Indigo"21:12
2."Mostly Chimes"16:12
Total length:37:24

Notes

Credits

Credits adapted from the album's liner notes [19] and Bandcamp. [58]

Charts

Chart performance for Songs and Instrumentals
Chart (2020)Peak
position
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders) [59] 49
Chart performance for Songs
Chart (2024)Peak
position
Lithuanian Albums (AGATA) [60] 100

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