''Slow Dance'' is the second album by

Jeremy Jay Jeremy C. Shaules better known as Jeremy Jay is an American alternative pop musician and singer-songwriter. He has released five critically acclaimed studio albums, including his debut album '' A Place Where We Could Go'' in 2008 and ''Slow Danc ...

, released by

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. The album received critical acclaim. In its review,

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wrote that Jay played a "garage-rock and frigid post-punk as a backdrop for romanticized pop fantasy". Critic

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described the song "In this Lonely Town" as a "vivid scene" of a film. ''

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'' hailed the album, saying "his quietly unsettling aura perfectly suits" the songs.

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praised ''Slow Dance'' and wrote : "This is one of the smartest indie-pop albums in recent years".Slow Dance review
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'' also praised the album.''Slow Dance'' review
LesinRocks.com. Retrieved 21 April 2014 The album was released on vinyl and CD. Two singles were taken from ''Slow Dance'': "We Were There" and "Breaking the Ice". "We Were There" was first released on vinyl 7" inch with the B-side "Beautiful Dreamer". "Breaking the Ice" was then released on 7" inch vinyl with two extra tracks, "Winter Wonder" and "Words of Love".Breaking the Ice vinyl 7" inch
K Records website. Retrieved 13-8-2015

Track listing

# We Were There # In This Lonely Town # Gallop # Canter Canter # Slow Dance # Winter Wonder # Will You Dance with Me? # Breaking the Ice # Slow Dance 2 # Where Could We Go Tonight?

Personnel

*Derek James – bass *Jeremy Jay – synthesizer, guitar, piano, vocals, producer *Ilya Malinsky – guitar, synth, drums *Nick Pahl – drums

References

{{Authority control 2009 albums Jeremy Jay albums K Records albums