Difference between revisions of "Take Offs and Landings"
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− | '''''Take Offs and Landings''''' is the first full-length studio album by [[Rilo Kiley]]. It was self-produced and self-published on 2001-07-31 on CD, but shortly after | + | '''''Take Offs and Landings''''' is the first full-length studio album by [[Rilo Kiley]]. It was self-produced and self-published on 2001-07-31 on CD, but shortly after its release, it was professionally published by [[Barsuk Records]]. The album has an indie pop rock sound and most of the songs deal with depressing topics like breakups and relationship incompatibilities. |
I first heard the songs [[Science Vs. Romance]] and [[Waves and Wires]] from the Rilo Kiley web site, and, after getting and loving, [[The Execution of All Things]], I bought this album. The first time I listened to it, I didn't care much for the opener "[[Go Ahead]]," but I liked most of the tracks on the album, and "Go Ahead" has since grown on me. This is my second favorite Rilo Kiley album, and one of my favorite albums over all. | I first heard the songs [[Science Vs. Romance]] and [[Waves and Wires]] from the Rilo Kiley web site, and, after getting and loving, [[The Execution of All Things]], I bought this album. The first time I listened to it, I didn't care much for the opener "[[Go Ahead]]," but I liked most of the tracks on the album, and "Go Ahead" has since grown on me. This is my second favorite Rilo Kiley album, and one of my favorite albums over all. |
Revision as of 11:22, 20 December 2018
Take Offs and Landings is the first full-length studio album by Rilo Kiley. It was self-produced and self-published on 2001-07-31 on CD, but shortly after its release, it was professionally published by Barsuk Records. The album has an indie pop rock sound and most of the songs deal with depressing topics like breakups and relationship incompatibilities.
I first heard the songs Science Vs. Romance and Waves and Wires from the Rilo Kiley web site, and, after getting and loving, The Execution of All Things, I bought this album. The first time I listened to it, I didn't care much for the opener "Go Ahead," but I liked most of the tracks on the album, and "Go Ahead" has since grown on me. This is my second favorite Rilo Kiley album, and one of my favorite albums over all.
Contents
Status
I own this album on CD and have it signed by Jenny Lewis, Blake Sennett, Pierre de Reeder, and Jason Boesel.
Track Listing
Tracks 8 and 15 do not exist on the self-published release. All songs are composed by Jenny Lewis and Blake Sennett.
Song Rank
This is the order in which I enjoy the songs from this album, and their individual song ratings.
Order | Title | Stars |
---|---|---|
1 | Pictures of Success | 9 |
2 | Plane Crash In C | 9 |
3 | Science Vs. Romance | 8 |
4 | We'll Never Sleep (God Knows We'll Try) | 8 |
5 | Don't Deconstruct | 7 |
6 | Spectacular Views (Salute My Shorts!) | 7 |
7 | Bulletproof | 7 |
8 | Go Ahead | 6 |
9 | Small Figures In a Vast Expanse | 5 |
10 | August | 4 |
11 | Rest of My Life | 4 |
12 | Wires and Waves | 4 |
13 | Always | 2 |
14 | Variations On a Theme (Plane Crash In C) | 1 |
15 | Variations On a Theme (Science vs. Romance) | 1 |
The album's total score is 1,036.