| The Very Heart of the World | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | April 2005 | |||
| Recorded | 2002 – 2004 | |||
| Genre | Drone, noise | |||
| Length | 31:55 | |||
| Label | Thin Wrist | |||
| Burning Star Core chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Exclaim! | Favorable [1] |
| Pitchfork Media | (7.0/10) [2] |
The Very Heart of the World is the second studio album by Burning Star Core, released in April 2005 by Thin Wrist Recordings. [3]
All music is composed by C. Spencer Yeh.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Benjamin" | 7:13 |
| 2. | "Nyarlathotep" | 4:48 |
| 3. | "Catapults" | 5:37 |
| 4. | "Come Back Through Me" | 14:17 |
Adapted from The Very Heart of the World liner notes. [4]
| Region | Date | Label | Format | Catalog |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2005 | Thin Wrist | CD, LP | TW-G |
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