Wooden Shjips (album)

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Released2007 (2007)
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Label Holy Mountain Records
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Wooden Shjips
(2007)
Vol. 1
(2008)
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Wooden Shjips is the first studio album by space rock band Wooden Shjips. It was released in 2007 by Holy Mountain Records. [2]

The album relies less on distortion when compared to other albums by Wooden Shjips, though it still plays a large role. Despite being labeled as space rock, Wooden Shjips manages to maintain a very distinct sound compared to other space rockers such as Spacemen 3, Comets on Fire or The Flowers of Hell. [ citation needed ]

Track listing

Side A
No.TitleLength
1."We Ask You To Ride"4:53
2."Losin' Time"4:18
3."Lucy's Ride"6:10
Side B
No.TitleLength
1."Blue Sky Bends"7:42
2."Shine Like Suns"10:18

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References

  1. "Wooden Shjips - Wooden Shjips | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic".
  2. Baron, Zach (11 October 2007). "Wooden Shjips". Pitchfork . Retrieved 14 February 2020.