John Maus - Songs

Reissue on CD and  LP (500 only on white vinyl)

Ariel Pink performs on tracks 6 and 12.

Better known (then) as a core member of Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti and keyboard player with Animal Collective's Panda Bear, John Maus is a musician with a distinctive sound of his own. `Songs' is the debut release by Maus, his life work, which was written and recorded at home over the five years.

`Songs' is a twisted baroque pop record that brings to mind early 80's hits and coming-of-age movie soundtracks. Almost entirely electronic, Maus' sound is created from synthesisers, drum machine, bass and his remarkable vocals, which are pitched somewhere between Ian Curtis, Calvin Johnson and David Bowie.

The record is a manic lo-fi masterpiece, which blurs addictive melodies, emotive lyrics and dreamy soundscapes to memorable effect. Permeated by feelings of intense nostalgia, with this album Maus has created a testimony to lost romance and to longing.

Tracklisting:

1. Opening
2. Time to Die
3. Don't be a Body
4. That Night
5. Real Bad Job
6. Forever and Ever and Ever
7. Maniac
8. Just Wait Till Next Year
9. I'm Only Human
10. Less Talk More Action
11. Through the Skies For You
12. Blowing in the Mind
13. Of North of North Stars
14. It Takes Time
15. The Peace that Earth Cannot Give
16. And Heaven Turned to Her Weeping

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