The Sun (Fridge album)

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The Sun
The Sun Fridge album.jpg
Studio album by
Released11 June 2007 (UK)
19 June 2007 (U.S.)
Genre Post-rock, experimental rock
Length47:02
Label Text Records
Temporary Residence Limited
Fridge chronology
Happiness
(2001)
The Sun
(2007)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [1]
Drowned in Sound 7/10 [2]
Pitchfork Media (5.0/10) [3]
Spin Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svgStar empty.svg [4]
Sputnikmusic3.5/5 [5]
Stylus Magazine C [6]

The Sun is an album by the English post-rock band Fridge. [7] It was released on 11 June 2007. [8] The vinyl release consists of two records, of which three sides have music, while the fourth side is blank with minimally etched artwork.

Contents

Critical reception

Exclaim! wrote that the album "hits several roadblocks, making for an uneven listen full of quick turns, from bedroom layers to warehouse jams." [9] Tiny Mix Tapes declared that "the depth and craft in these songs keep The Sun interesting and make its inspired moments that much better." [10]

Track listing

No.TitleLength
1."The Sun"3:20
2."Clocks"7:44
3."Our Place In This"4:23
4."Drums of Life"0:38
5."Eyelids"2:44
6."Oram"5:52
7."Comets"5:19
8."Insects"5:18
9."Lost Time"5:52
10."Years and Years and Years..."5:52

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