The Dance Reduction Agents is the debut album from New Zealand

New Zealand

New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...

 band The Reduction Agents

The Reduction Agents

The Reduction Agents are a New Zealand band fronted by James Milne, who also records under the name Lawrence Arabia. In 2006 the band released their debut album The Dance Reduction Agents, as well as Milne releasing his debut solo album, Lawrence Arabia...

. It was written and produced by James Milne, who also creates music under the pseudonym Lawrence Arabia

Lawrence Arabia

Lawrence Arabia is the musical guise of New Zealand artist James Milne. In 2006, Lawrence Arabia released his self titled debut album and the debut album his band The Reduction Agents, The Dance Reduction Agents...

. It was released simultaneously with the debut Lawrence Arabia

Lawrence Arabia (album)

Lawrence Arabia is the debut album from Lawrence Arabia, the pseudonym for New Zealand musician James Milne. It was released simultaneously with The Dance Reduction Agents, the debut album from Milne's other musical act, The Reduction Agents...

 album. Both albums were co-released by Milne's own Honorary Bedouin Records and Lil' Chief Records

Lil' Chief Records

Lil' Chief Records is a boutique New Zealand based indie pop record label which was formed in 2002. It operates out of the Auckland suburb of Kingsland. The aesthetic of the label tends towards 60s influenced pop. All the releases have been characterised by lush production, vocal harmonies, strong...

. Two songs from the album (The Pool and 80s Celebration) appear in the soundtrack to the film Eagle vs Shark

Eagle vs Shark

Eagle vs Shark is a 2007 New Zealand romantic comedy film directed by Taika Waititi and financed by the New Zealand Film Commission. The screenplay was also written by Waititi, based on the character of Lily created by Loren Horsley....

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Track listing

1. "Cold Glass Tube" – 4:50
2. "80s Celebration" – 2:21
3. "Mississippi Moonshine Girls" – 2:41
4. "Last Night's Love" – 3:19
5. "Freeways" – 1:20
6. "Urban Yard" – 3:02
7. "Sweet Ingredients" – 3:49
8. "Our Jukebox Run Is Over" – 3:38
9. "The Pool" – 2:26
10. "Waiting For Your Love" - 2:51
11. "Couldn't Anymore" - 6:47
12. "Cabinets and Mountaintops" - 3:02

External links

• The Reduction Agents' MySpace page
• Lil' Chief Records