Akron/Family (album)

Infobox Album | Name = Akron/Family
Type = Album
Artist = Akron/Family


Released = March 22, 2005
Recorded = 2003-2004, Brooklyn
Genre = Freak folk
Length = 60:50
Label = Young God Records
Producer = Michael Gira and Akron/Family
Reviews =
*"Allmusic" Rating|4|5 [http://www.allmusicguide.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&token=&sql=10:u9a9kentfq7v link]
*Pitchfork (8.0/10) [http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/record_review/15220/Akron_Family_Akron_Family link]
*"Prefix Magazine" (8/10) [http://www.prefixmag.com/reviews/cds/A/akronfamily/akronfamily/1243 link]
*"Stylus Magazine" (A-) [http://www.stylusmagazine.com/review.php?ID=2826 link]
*"Tiny Mix Tapes" Rating|3|5 [http://www.tinymixtapes.com/musicreviews/a/akron_family.htm link] | Last album =
This album = "Akron/Family" (2005)
Next album = "Angels of Light and Akron/Family"
(2005)

"Akron/Family" is the self-titled debut album by Akron/Family, released in 2005. The album was released on Young God Records on March 22 and was produced by the band with Michael Gira, head of the aforementioned record label.

The album is unusual for avoiding the bands more freeform elements. Seth from the group stated in an interview “I think when we made our first record, we had all these different sides to us as a band but we weren’t going to release a double record. I think Michael encouraged us to focus on some of things we’d recorded at home, stuff which tended to be more quiet" [ [http://alive.co.uk/interviews/110.htm Alive® :: Alive.co.uk/interviews :: Interviews ] ]

The track listing for the double vinyl version is slightly different from the CD version, with each format having 2 unique tracks.

Track listing

CD version

#"Before and Again" – 4:36
#"Suchness" – 3:26
#"Part of Corey" – 2:27
#"Italy" – 8:08
#"I'll Be on the Water" – 3:25
#"Running, Returning" – 4:33
#"Afford" – 3:57
#"Interlude: Ak Ak Was the Boat They Sailed in On" – 2:31
#"Sorrow Boy" – 3:43
#"Shoes" – 3:42
#"Lumen" – 5:30 - (CD exclusive)
#"How Do I Know" – 2:30
#"Franny/You're Human" – 5:58
#" [Untitled] " – 6:24 - (CD exclusive)

Vinyl version

side a
#"Before and Again" – 4:33
#"Suchness" – 3:26
#"Part of Corey" – 2:23
#"Dylan Pt.1" - 4:20 - (vinyl exclusive)

side b
#"Italy" – 8:08
#"I'll Be on the Water" – 3:25
#"Running, Returning" – 4:33

side c
#"Afford" – 3:57
#"Interlude: Ak Ak Was the Boat They Sailed in On" – 2:31
#"Sorrow Boy" – 3:43
#"Shoes" – 3:42

side d
#"Positive Vibration Force" - 4:57 - (vinyl exclusive)
#"How Do I Know" – 2:26
#"Franny/You're Human" – 5:58

References