Spectrum, 14th Century

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Spectrum, 14th Century
Final Fantasy-Spectrum, 14th Century.jpg
EP by
ReleasedSeptember 30, 2008
RecordedMay–August 2007
Genre Baroque pop
Length17:43
Label Blocks Recording Club
Producer Unknown
Final Fantasy chronology
He Poos Clouds
(2006)
Spectrum, 14th Century
(2008)
Plays to Please
(2008)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Spectrum Culture3.5/5.0 [1]
Pitchfork Media (7.0/10) [2]

Spectrum, 14th Century is an EP by the Canadian musician Owen Pallett, the second issued under the name of their project Final Fantasy. Pallett describes the songs as "fake field recordings" from the fictional country of Spectrum, which is also the setting of their 2010 album Heartland. [3] Several musicians who play on the EP are also members of the indie band Beirut. [2]

Contents

Track listing

  1. "Oh, Spectrum" – 2:00
  2. "Blue Imelda" – 3:36
  3. "The Butcher" – 4:12
  4. "Cockatrice" – 3:17
  5. "The Ballad of No-Face" – 4:38

Personnel

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References

  1. Brian Loeper (2008-10-19). "Final Fantasy: Spectrum, 14th Century". Spectrum Culture. Retrieved 2013-05-12.
  2. 1 2 Moerdner, Adam (October 27, 2008). "Pitchfork Media review". Pitchfork . Retrieved April 28, 2013.
  3. Mickens, Sam (January 21, 2010). "Utopian Dream Boy". The Stranger. Retrieved April 28, 2013.