| The For Carnation | ||||
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| Released | April 4, 2000 | |||
| Recorded | July 1998 – July 1999 | |||
| Studio | Various
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| Genre | Slowcore, post-rock | |||
| Length | 43:43 | |||
| Label | Domino/Touch and Go | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Alternative Press | 4/5 [2] |
| NME | 9/10 [3] |
| Pitchfork | 8.0/10 [4] |
| Q | [5] |
| Select | 4/5 [6] |
The For Carnation is the eponymously titled album by The For Carnation, released on April 4, 2000, through Domino and Touch and Go Records.
All tracks are written by The For Carnation.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Emp. Man's Blues" | 8:12 |
| 2. | "A Tribute To" | 6:08 |
| 3. | "Being Held" | 5:35 |
| 4. | "Snoother" | 6:27 |
| 5. | "Tales (Live from the Crypt)" | 7:53 |
| 6. | "Moonbeams" | 9:28 |
Adapted from the Promised Works liner notes. [7]
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| Region | Date | Label | Format | Catalog |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2000 | Touch and Go | CD, LP | tg214 |
| United Kingdom | Domino | wig77 |
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