Released February 4, 2013 Length 47:07 Artist Grouper Producer Grouper | Recorded 2007-2008 The Man Who Died in His Boat
(2013) Ruins
(2014) Release date 4 February 2013 Label Kranky | |
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Violet Replacement
(2012) The Man Who Died in His Boat
(2013) Genres Dream pop, Psychedelic folk, Ambient music Similar Grouper albums, Other albums | ||
Grouper the man who died in his boat album review
The Man Who Died in His Boat is the ninth studio album from ambient musician Grouper, released February 4, 2013 on Kranky. A photograph of Harris' mother is featured on the cover art.
Contents
- Grouper the man who died in his boat album review
- Album review 587 grouper the man who died in his boat
- Critical reception
- Recording
- Track listing
- Songs
- References
The album consists of outtakes from the previous several years, when she was in the process of recording Dragging a Dead Deer Up a Hill.
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Critical reception
The aggregate review site Metacritic assigned an average score of 81 to the album based on 17 reviews, indicating "universal acclaim."
The song, "Vital" was chosen as a Best New Track on Pitchfork Media on December 20, 2012, and also was placed at #88 on Pitchfork's Top 100 Tracks of 2013.
Recording
In a press release, Harris explained the title The Man Who Died in His Boat:
Speaking of the main protagonist implied in the title of the album, Drowned In Sound columnist Tim Peyton said:
Track listing
All songs written and performed by Liz Harris.
Songs
161:50
2Vital4:14
3Cloud in Places4:05