Postcards & Daydreaming
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| Studio album by Dan Mangan | ||||
| Released | October 20, 2005[1] | |||
| Genre | Folk, Singer-songwriter | |||
| Length | 56:37 | |||
| Label | Independent | |||
| Producer | Daniel Elmes [2] | |||
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Postcards and Daydreaming is the debut full length release[3] from Canadian indie singer-songwriter Dan Mangan, released independently on October 20, 2005.[1]
The album was re-released on July 10, 2007[4] by the File Under Music label.[5]
Critical reception
The album was generally well received in the Canadian indie music scene.[2][6] Kerry Doole of Exclaim! noted that the album showcases Mangan's "highly promising talent"[2] and that "Mangan’s career progress will merit watching." [2] In a review of a later Mangan album, Oh Fortune, Julian Uzielli of mitZine said, "Postcards and Daydreaming (2007), showed obvious potential, despite the fairly generic acoustic-folk sound."[7]
The musical style of the album has been described as "sombre and melancholy"[2] and "a good sulky-day companion".[6]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length | |
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| 1. | "Not What You Think It Is" | 5:52 | |
| 2. | "Unnatural Progression" | 4:15 | |
| 3. | "Above the Headlights" | 2:30 | |
| 4. | "Journal of a Narcoleptic" | 3:55 | |
| 5. | "Don't Listen" | 4:32 | |
| 6. | "So Much for Everyone" | 6:52 | |
| 7. | "Western Wind" | 4:40 | |
| 8. | "West 8th" | 3:08 | |
| 9. | "Fabulous" | 3:25 | |
| 10. | "Come Down" | 5:12 | |
| 11. | "Some Place to Come Home To" | 4:53 | |
| 12. | "Reason to Think Aloud" | 7:23 |
Personnel
- Dan Mangan – vocals, guitar, piano, Fender Rhodes piano
- Amy Arsenault – vocals
- Simon Kelly – guitar, piano, Fender Rhodes piano
- Finn Manniche – cello
- Richard "Rags" Michaelski – harmonica
- Ryan Naso – trumpet
- Kerry Galloway – bass guitar
- Randal Stoll – drums
Release history
| Region | Date | Label | Format | Catalog |
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| Canada and US | October 20, 2005 [4] | Independent | CD | N/A |
| Canada and US | July 10, 2007 [1] | File Under: Music | CD/Digital Download | FUM001 |
| Australia | March 15, 2008 [8] | ABC Music | CD | 395706 |
References
- ^ a b c "Postcards and Daydreaming - Dan Mangan - Allmusic". allmusic.com. Retrieved 2012-03-10.
- ^ a b c d e Doole, Kerry. "Dan Mangan - Postcards and Daydreaming - Folk and Country Reviews". Exclaim! Magazine. Retrieved 2012-03-10.
- ^ "Dan Mangan". allmusic.com. Retrieved 2012-03-10.
- ^ a b "Dan Mangan - Music". danmanganmusic.com. Retrieved 2012-03-10.
- ^ "Dan Mangan - Postcards and Daydreaming". fileundermusic.com. Retrieved 2012-03-10.
- ^ a b Lucas, John. "Dan Mangan/ Postcards and Daydreaming (Independent)". straight.com. Retrieved 2012-03-10.
- ^ Uzielli, Julian. "Album Review: Dan Mangan - Oh Fortune". mitzine.ca. Retrieved 2012-03-10.
- ^ "Postcards and Daydreaming - ABC Shop". ABC Commercial. Retrieved 13 March 2012.
