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2012 studio album by Whirr
Pipe Dreams
Studio album by Whirr
ReleasedMarch 13, 2012
RecordedThe Atomic Garden Recording Studio
Genre
Length36:07
LabelTee Pee Records
ProducerWhirr
Whirr chronology
Distressor
(2010)
Pipe Dreams
(2012)
Around
(2013)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic
PopMatters
Pitchfork(7.5/10)

Pipe Dreams is the debut studio album by alternative rock band Whirr, released on March 13, 2012 by Tee Pee Records. The album served as a follow-up to Distressor, the bands critically acclaimed debut EP.

Reception

Reception for Pipe Dreams was generally positive. Reviewers paid particular attention to the song "Formulas and Frequencies", with Steven Spoerl of PopMatters saying that the song " haunting acoustic track that utilizes a piano in stunning fashion and really puts a distinguishing mark on the albumโ€™s willingness to take unexpected directions in experimentation.", while Martin Douglas of Pitchfork said, "For starters, few shoegaze albums would have the moxie to include a song like "Formulas and Frequencies", which explores texture with an adventurousness that goes beyond tweaking effects pedals. Built around acoustic guitar, piano, and singer Alexandra Morte's floaty soprano, the song is melancholy almost to the point of being a dirge, a slow drift that inches toward the six-minute mark." Ned Raggett of AllMusic said that calling the song "Formulas and Frequencies" felt like "almost a bit of a dare".

Track listing

No.TitleLength
1."Reverse"3:18
2."Junebouvier"3:45
3."Bogus"3:59
4."Flashback"4:07
5."Formulas and Frequencies"5:54
6."Home Is Where My Head Is"2:16
7."Toss"2:24
8."Hide"3:08
9."Wait"3:59
10."Reverie"3:17
Total length:36:07

References

  1. ^ Raggett, Ned. "Pipe Dreams - Whirr". AllMusic. Retrieved 30 November 2014.
  2. ^ Spoerl, Steven (April 12, 2012). "Whirr: Pipe Dreams". PopMatters. PopMatters Media. Retrieved 30 November 2014.
  3. ^ Douglas, Martin (March 20, 2012). "Whirr: Pipe Dreams". Pitchfork. Retrieved 30 November 2014.

External links

Pipe Dreams at Discogs (list of releases)

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