Special Affections | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | October 25, 2010 | |||
Recorded | 2009 | |||
Genre | Indie Rock, Indie Pop, Synthpop | |||
Length | 41:47 | |||
Label | Secret City Records | |||
Producer | James Bunton, Diamond Rings | |||
Diamond Rings chronology | ||||
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Professional ratings | |
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Review scores | |
Source | Rating |
AllMusic | |
The A.V. Club | (B) [2] |
Chart Attack | |
Eye Weekly | |
Pitchfork Media | (8.2/10) [5] |
Slant Magazine | |
Toronto Star |
Special Affections is the debut album by Canadian musician Diamond Rings. It was released on October 25, 2010.
John O'Regan is a Canadian artist and musician. He is best known by his stage name Diamond Rings.
Special Affections received a nod from Exclaim! as the No. 11 Pop & Rock Album of 2010. [8] The album was also named as a longlisted nominee for the 2011 Polaris Music Prize. [9]
Exclaim! is a monthly Canadian music magazine that features in-depth coverage of new music across all genres with a special focus on Canadian and cutting-edge artists. Content is based on the monthly print publication, which publishes 9 issues per year, distributing over 103,000 copies to over 2,600 locations across Canada. The magazine has an average of 361,200 monthly readers. Their website, exclaim.ca, has an average of 675,000 unique visitors a month.
The 2011 edition of the Canadian Polaris Music Prize was presented on September 19, 2011 The winner was Arcade Fire, for the album The Suburbs.
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Play By Heart" | 4:53 |
2. | "Wait & See" | 3:35 |
3. | "On Our Own" | 5:05 |
4. | "You & Me" | 3:25 |
5. | "Give It Up" | 4:43 |
6. | "Pre-Owned Heart" | 4:25 |
7. | "Something Else" | 4:26 |
8. | "You Oughta Know" | 4:04 |
9. | "It's Not My Party" | 4:26 |
10. | "All Yr Songs" | 2:47 |
Something Else Itunes Single Remix E.P. | ||
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No. | Title | Length |
1. | "Something Else." | 4:26 |
2. | "Something Else (Mike Gloria Remix)." | 4:16 |
3. | "Something Else (Disco Fries Remix)." | 3:51 |
4. | "Something Else (Dark Intensity Remix)." | 3:49 |
5. | "Something Else (Cadence Remix)." | 4:09 |
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