The Constant Lover
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The Constant Lover is the first EP
by the Canadian indie-rock girl group Magneta Lane
, released October 5, 2004 on Paper Bag Records
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insisted that it "is an impressive, memorable debut by a band with a great instinct for developing songs for maximum impact." However, Stylus asserted that the album did little more than "rip-off" the band Pretty Girls Make Graves
, and that both the album and the band themselves are blatantly calculated towards commercial success.
Extended play
An EP is a musical recording which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify as a full album or LP. The term EP originally referred only to specific types of vinyl records other than 78 rpm standard play records and LP records, but it is now applied to mid-length Compact...
by the Canadian indie-rock girl group Magneta Lane
Magneta Lane
Magneta Lane are a Canadian indie band hailing from Toronto, Ontario. The all-female line-up consists of family members Lexi Valentine and Nadia King and French . The band has received critical acclaim for their debut EP The Constant Lover...
, released October 5, 2004 on Paper Bag Records
Paper Bag Records
Paper Bag Records is a Canadian independent record label and artist-management company, founded in 2002 and based in Toronto, Ontario.-History:...
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Track listing
- "The Constant Lover" - 3:13
- "Kissing Is Easy" - 3:25
- "Medusa" - 3:38
- "Their Party Days" - 2:37
- "Mare of the Night" - 4:51
- "Ugly Socialite" - 2:52
Critical reception
The Constant Lover received mixed reviews from critics. MacKenzie Wilson of Allmusic said that the record finds the perfect balance between being innocent and provocative, and added that the EP isn't excessively enthusiastic or overly calculated. Joe Tangari of Pitchfork MediaPitchfork Media
Pitchfork Media, usually known simply as Pitchfork or P4k, is a Chicago-based daily Internet publication established in 1995 that is devoted to music criticism and commentary, music news, and artist interviews. Its focus is on underground and independent music, especially indie rock...
insisted that it "is an impressive, memorable debut by a band with a great instinct for developing songs for maximum impact." However, Stylus asserted that the album did little more than "rip-off" the band Pretty Girls Make Graves
Pretty Girls Make Graves
Pretty Girls Make Graves was an art punk band, formed in Seattle in 2001, named after The Smiths song of the same name...
, and that both the album and the band themselves are blatantly calculated towards commercial success.