''Endsongs'' is the debut studio album by American
indie rock
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band
Longwave
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.
It was released June 6, 2000, on the LunaSea Records label created by
Luna Lounge
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co-owner Rob Sacher.
Critical reception
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The Province
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'' called the album "Brit pop as played by New York yankees," writing that "owing to solid musicianship and some memorable tunes, particularly 'Best Kept Secret', this record stands repeated listenings."
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Track listing
#"Escape" – 3:25
#"Best Kept Secret" – 3:59
#"Pretty Face" – 2:48
#"Something" – 3:37
#"Crushed Down and Faded" – 3:44
#"Make Me a Believer" – 4:56
#"Brighter Than Time" – 4:09
#"Crash" – 3:55
#"Ending" – 4:15
#"Make Me Whole" - 4:51
References
2000 albums
Longwave (band) albums
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