| The Angela Test | ||||
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| Released | 2005 | |||
| Genre | Psychedelic pop, indie rock, indie pop | |||
| Length | 53:31 | |||
| Label | Universal | |||
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The Angela Test is a 2005 Indie rock album by Icelandic band Leaves. The Angela Test charted in the top 15 places in weeks 33-35 in the Icelandic Topplistinn chart. In week 33 the album charted 9th, [1] in week 34 it charted 12th [2] and in week 35 it charted 6th. [3]
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Shakma (Drunken Starlit Sky)" | |
| 2. | "Whatever" | |
| 3. | "The Spell" | |
| 4. | "As We Walk" | |
| 5. | "Angela Test" | |
| 6. | "Good Enough" | |
| 7. | "Killing Flies" | |
| 8. | "Silver Night" | |
| 9. | "The Transparent" | |
| 10. | "Should Have Seen It All..." |
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Pitchfork | 6.2/10 [4] |
Adam Moerder of Pitchfork said The Angela Test sounded similarly to the sound of Coldplay [4] while Chris Saunders of musicOMH said the album was likable from the core. [5]
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