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Emilíana Torrini Emilíana Torrini (born 16 May 1977) is an Icelandic singer and songwriter. She is best known for her 2009 single "Jungle Drum", her 1999 album '' Love in the Time of Science'', and her performance of " Gollum's Song" for the 2002 film '' The Lo ...

's third album ''

Me and Armini ''Me and Armini'' is the fifth (third released outside Iceland) studio album by the Icelandic singer and songwriter Emilíana Torrini. It was produced by Dan Carey, and released on September 8, 2008. The album spawned three singles: " Me and Armi ...

''. It was released as a digital download only on August 18, 2008 and later on September 1, 2008 as a limited to 500 copies

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.http://www.emiliana.nu/english_version/disco/singles/meandarmini.php The song is a live favourite on the tour supporting the ''Me and Armini'' album. It was also featured during the Emporio Armani Men's Collection Spring/Summer 2010 Fashion Show.

Critical reception

The critics received "Me and Armini" rather warmly: Andrew Leahey of Allmusic said "the album's breezy title track" evokes "the reggae-tinged swagger of Lily Allen" allmusic ((( Me and Armini > Overview )))/ref> while

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.co.uk's James Berry compared it to

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's Maddy Costa called it "a scatty little attempt at dub that proves strangely affecting".CD: Pop review: Emiliana Torrini, Me and Armini , Music , The Guardian
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' reviewer Spencer Tricker was less impressed by the song, writing about it "declin ngattention excepting a vague, electro-dub feel and the titular refrain"Emiliana Torrini: Me and Armini < Reviews , Popmatters
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Track listing

# "Me and Armini" (radio edit) – 3:46 # "Me and Armini" (Manasseh mix) – 5:09

Release history

''Me and Armini'' EP

''Me and Armini'' EP is the first, and, digital only, EP by

. On Torrini's official website news about the then-forthcoming release of it showed up in July 2009.Emiliana.nu – news archive, July 2009
"Me and Armini" E.P. officially announced"Me and Armini" EP Coming Soon...
– Emilíana Torrini – official website The official EP release dates are: August 10, 2009 in the United States and September 14^A the same year in the United Kingdom. The EP features two remixes of its title track and previously unreleased versions of "Ha Ha" and "Beggar's Prayer". All songs were featured in their original versions on the album ''

''. ^A Some sources give September 13 as the release date.

Music video

A music video was made for "Me and Armini", and was posted on Torrini's website on September 21, 2009.Me and Armini video! – Emilíana Torrini news
/ref> It utilizes the Dan Carey mix of the song.

Track listing

# "Me and Armini" (Simone Lombardi mix) – 3:41 # "Me and Armini" ( Dan Carey mix) – 3:27 # "Ha Ha" (KCRW.com Presents) – 3:06 # "Beggar's Prayer" (KCRW.com Presents) – 3:22

Release history

References

External links

Official website
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