Wood (Moxy Früvous album)

Wood is the second studio album by Canadian artists Moxy Früvous, released in 1995.[1][5] The album was intended to reflect more mature, serious songwriting, in contrast to their prior albums, which had focused more on wit and humor.

Wood
Studio album by
ReleasedJune 27, 1995
GenreFolk, rock
Length51:19
LabelWEA[1]
ProducerMichael Koppelman, Moxy Früvous[2]
Moxy Früvous chronology
Bargainville
(1993)
Wood
(1995)
The 'b' Album
(1996)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[3]
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music[4]
MusicHound Rock: The Essential Album Guide[2]

Critical reception

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Trouser Press called the band "a latter-day acoustic America," writing that "the sweet singing and a hint of wit faintly echo Bargainville."[6]

Track listing

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  1. "Down from Above" – 4:34
  2. "Horseshoes" – 3:57
  3. "Fly" – 4:57
  4. "The Present Tense Tureen" – 3:38
  5. "Poor Mary Lane" – 3:28
  6. "On Her Doorstep" – 3:22
  7. "Misplaced" – 4:35
  8. "It's Too Cold" – 3:26
  9. "Bed and Breakfast" – 4:11
  10. "Nuits de Rêve" – 6:05
  11. "Sad Today" – 4:26
  12. "Organ Grinder" (hidden track, – 2:39)
  • The hidden track "Organ Grinder" is recorded on the CD as an extension to track 11 "Sad Today," with a silent gap of 2 minutes separating the songs.

References

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  1. ^ a b Buckley, Peter (November 26, 2003). The Rough Guide to Rock. Rough Guides. ISBN 9781843531050 – via Google Books.
  2. ^ a b MusicHound Rock: The Essential Album Guide. Visible Ink Press. 1999. p. 792.
  3. ^ "Wood - Moxy Früvous | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic" – via www.allmusic.com.
  4. ^ Larkin, Colin (2006). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Vol. 6. MUZE. p. 44.
  5. ^ "Moxy Früvous | Biography & History". AllMusic.
  6. ^ "Moxy Früvous". Trouser Press. Retrieved 26 November 2020.

See also

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