''Forest Green, Oh Forest Green'' is the first single by

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n singer-songwriter

Holly Miranda Holly Miranda (born 21 September 1982) is an American singer-songwriter and musician. Besides being trained in piano, Holly is a self-taught guitar and trumpet player. In 2001, she recorded ''High Above The City'', a 20-track solo album available ...

from her album ''

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'', released 9 November 2009 in the UK and 17 November 2009 in the United States by

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. It was co-written and features guest vocals by musician Brendan Coon.

Critical reception

Ben Schumer of ''

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'' described the song as "the album's lone knockout: a woozy, twinkling march greatly abetted by the Antibalas horn section," yet noted, "Miranda sounds like a guest on her own song."

Track listing

Release history

References

External links

Holly Miranda official site

Holly Miranda Myspace
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"Forest Green Oh Forest Green" live at Bowery Ballroom 06/15/10
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