A Collection of Vibrations for Your Skull
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A Collection of Vibrations for Your Skull is the first full-length album released by Danish
indie pop
band Treefight for Sunlight
. It was originally released in Denmark
, in 2010, by independant label Tambourhinoceros
. In February 2011, it was released in the United Kingdom
under the title Treefight for Sunlight by Bella Union
. Finally, in November of 2011, the album made its American debut, under its original title, released by Friendly Fire Recordings
.
and America
have been mixed. Indie blog Treble called the album "a powerful and thoughtful first release from a genuinely talented quartet of musicians" . Another music blog, Drowned in Sound, went so far as to say "with their debut album being so patchy, they may not be given the chance [to succeed]" . Their song, Facing the Sun, and its accompanying music video, had almost universally positive reviews, as the Guardian
said "the sense of joy summoned forth by the singing and music [in Facing the Sun] seemed almost preternaturally, lysergically determined" .
Danish
Danish may refer to:* Something of, from, or related to the country of Denmark* A national or citizen of Denmark, also called a "Dane". For information about the people of Denmark**Demographics of Denmark**Culture of Denmark...
indie pop
Indie pop
Indie pop is a genre of alternative rock music that originated in the United Kingdom in the mid 1980s, with its roots in the Scottish post-punk bands on the Postcard Records label in the early '80s, such as Orange Juice, Josef K and Aztec Camera, and the dominant UK independent band of the mid...
band Treefight for Sunlight
Treefight for Sunlight (band)
Treefight for Sunlight is a four-piece indie pop band from North Jutland, Denmark. The group's current line-up consists of Mathias Sørensen , Morten Winther Nielsen , Christian Rohde Lindinger , Niels Kirk...
. It was originally released in Denmark
Denmark
Denmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. The countries of Denmark and Greenland, as well as the Faroe Islands, constitute the Kingdom of Denmark . It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries, southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark...
, in 2010, by independant label Tambourhinoceros
Tambourhinoceros
Tambourhinoceros is a Danish indie record label, founded and managed by Oh No Ono members Kristoffer Rom and Aske Zidore.-Background:The label was created in 2009 as a way for the founders to show the "burning love we have for music ". Its first release was Kristen and Marie's debut EP in May 2010...
. In February 2011, it was released in the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
under the title Treefight for Sunlight by Bella Union
Bella Union
Bella Union is an independent record label that was started up by Simon Raymonde and Robin Guthrie in 1997.After releasing records with 4AD for a large part of their career, Cocteau Twins decided to take a step towards independence and started up the Bella Union record label, through which they...
. Finally, in November of 2011, the album made its American debut, under its original title, released by Friendly Fire Recordings
Friendly Fire Recordings
Friendly Fire Recordings is an independent record label based in Brooklyn, founded by Dan Koplowitz in 2004. Bands under the label include Asobi Seksu, Faunts and David & the Citizens. Friendly Fire is distributed in the United States by Redeye Distribution and in Canada by Outside Music...
.
Reception
Reviews in both BritainBritain
Britain may refer to:* United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a state in western Europe* Great Britain, the largest island in the British Isles* Britain, Virginia, an unincorporated village in Loudoun County, Virginia, USA...
and America
America
America usually refers to either:* The Americas, a landmass comprising North America and South America* The United States, a country in North AmericaAmerica may also refer to:- Other locations :* América, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina...
have been mixed. Indie blog Treble called the album "a powerful and thoughtful first release from a genuinely talented quartet of musicians" . Another music blog, Drowned in Sound, went so far as to say "with their debut album being so patchy, they may not be given the chance [to succeed]" . Their song, Facing the Sun, and its accompanying music video, had almost universally positive reviews, as the Guardian
The Guardian
The Guardian, formerly known as The Manchester Guardian , is a British national daily newspaper in the Berliner format...
said "the sense of joy summoned forth by the singing and music [in Facing the Sun] seemed almost preternaturally, lysergically determined" .
Track Listing
- "A Dream Before Sleep" - 1:58
- "You and the New World" - 2:55
- "The Universe Is a Woman" - 2:58
- "They Never Did Know" - 3:47
- "Facing the Sun" - 3:56
- "Rain Air" - 4:09
- "Tambourhinoceros Jam" - 1:48
- "Riddles In Rhymes" - 3:16
- "What Became of You and I?" - 3:51
- "Time Stretcher" - 5:28