''El Radio'' (2009) is
Chris Garneau
Chris Garneau (born November 5, 1982) is an American singer-songwriter and musician. Since releasing his debut album, '' Music for Tourists'', Garneau has toured throughout the United States, Canada, Brazil, Europe, and Asia.
Garneau cites Jeff ...
's second full-length album, released on US label
Absolutely Kosher Records
Absolutely Kosher Records is an independent California-based record label founded in 1998 in San Francisco by Cory Brown. The label moved to Berkeley in 2002 and then to Emeryville in October 2006 when it partnered with Misra Records. The two la ...
, and European label
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, in July 2009.
Critical reception
El Radio has proven extremely successful with Garneau's fans, though there are polar opinions from critics.
Pitchfork Magazine
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's online review of the album was negative, claiming there was a severe "lack of passion."
Racket Magazine gave El Radio a 9/10, stating that while the album will not appeal to everyone, it deserves positive recognition.
Track listing
# "The Leaving Song"
# "Dirty Night Clowns"
# "Raw and Awake"
# "Hands on the Radio"
# "No More Pirates"
# "Fireflies"
# "Hometown Girls"
# "Over and Over"
# "The Cats & Kids"
# "Les Lucioles en re Mineur"
# "Things She Said"
# "Pirates Reprise"
# "Black Hawk Waltz"
Chris Garneau albums
2009 albums
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