Widow City

Widow City

Infobox Album |
Name = Widow City
Type = Studio album
Artist = The Fiery Furnaces


Released = October 9, 2007 (US)October 8, 2007 (UK)
Recorded = January 2007 - February 2007
Genre = Indie rock
Length = 59:05
Label = Thrill Jockey
Producer = Matthew Friedberger
Reviews =
* Allmusic Rating|4|5 [http://wm10.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=A1hmsa9lgu2da link]
* The A.V. Club B [http://www.avclub.com/content/music/the_fiery_furnaces link]
* Pitchfork Media (7.4/10) [http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/record_review/46157-widow-city link]
* PopMatters rating-10|4 [http://www.popmatters.com/pm/music/reviews/49188/the-fiery-furnaces-widow-city/ link]
* Stylus Magazine A [http://www.stylusmagazine.com/reviews/the-fiery-furnaces/widow-city.htm link]
* This Is Fake DIY Rating|4|5 [http://www.thisisfakediy.co.uk/articles/7256/The-Fiery-Furnaces---Widow-City.html link]
* Tiny Mix Tapes Rating|4|5 [http://www.tinymixtapes.com/The-Fiery-Furnaces,4336 link] |
Last album = "Bitter Tea" 2006
This album = "Widow City" 2007
Next album = "Remember" 2008

"Widow City" is the sixth full length album by The Fiery Furnaces. It was released on October 9, 2007 on Chicago-based label Thrill Jockey. It leaked to filesharing websites on July 12, 2007. The cover art features Eleanor Friedberger on the front and Matthew Friedberger on the back.

The album, although criticized for lacking a unified concept, heavily references occultism, Egyptian thematic elements and mysticism.

Track listing

# "The Philadelphia Grand Jury" – 7:18
# "Duplexes of the Dead" – 2:39
# "Automatic Husband" – 2:08
# "Ex-Guru" – 2:42
# "Clear Signal from Cairo" – 6:10
# "My Egyptian Grammar" – 3:21
# "The Old Hag Is Sleeping" – 2:54
# "Japanese Slippers" – 2:57
# "Navy Nurse" – 6:28
# "Uncle Charlie" – 2:16
# "Right by Conquest" – 3:36
# "Restorative Beer" – 2:37
# "Wicker Whatnots" – 4:27
# "Cabaret of the Seven Devils" – 2:44
# "Pricked in the Heart" – 2:15
# "Widow City" – 4:33

Additional Information

A portion of the press release:

As on past Fiery Furnaces' albums, the backing tracks have a narrative aspect, excuse the expression. For instance, the long 'bassoon' and altered tabla part in "The Philadelphia Grand Jury" might indicate the singer in the song's waiting for the word (verdict). The loud guitar-drums-and-Chamberlin 'thunderstorm' part towards the end of "Ex-Guru" indicates the thunderstorm brought about by the jilted ex-guru. The synthesizer filtering of the acoustic guitar in "Duplexes of the Dead" indicates the odd light that filters through the dirty curtains a duplex of the dead would no doubt have. The swelling melody at the end of "My Egyptian Grammar" indicates the pride that likely swells up in the breast of a blue jay referred to therein. The monkey and cow noises in "The Old Hag is Sleeping" indicate the rooster at dawn. The guitar solo at the end of "Cabaret of the Seven Devils" counts to seven. The train sound effect in "Japanese Slippers" indicates a train. And so forth.

David Byrne recorded a cover version of the song "Ex-Guru" for a Thrill Jockey compilation. [http://www.thrilljockey.com/catalog/?id=101588]

Links

http://www.thrilljockey.com/catalog/?id=100843


Wikimedia Foundation. 2010.

Игры ⚽ Нужна курсовая?

Look at other dictionaries:

  • WIDOW — (Heb. אַלְמָנָה, almanah; pl. אַלְמָנוֹת, almanot). Biblical Period The Hebrew substantive almanah, usually translated widow, often does not simply denote a woman whose husband is dead, but rather a once married woman who has no means of… …   Encyclopedia of Judaism

  • City of Heroes — Boxart Developer(s) Cryptic Studios Paragon Studios Publisher(s) …   Wikipedia

  • Widow — Wid ow, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Widowed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Widowing}.] [1913 Webster] 1. To reduce to the condition of a widow; to bereave of a husband; rarely used except in the past participle. [1913 Webster] Though in thus city he Hath widowed… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • City of Villains — Developer(s) Cryptic Studios, Paragon Studios Publisher(s) NC …   Wikipedia

  • City Hall (film) — City Hall Theatrical release poster Directed by Harold Becker Produced by Harold …   Wikipedia

  • Widow — A widow is a woman whose spouse has died. A man whose spouse has died is a widower. The state of having lost one s spouse to death is termed widowhood or (occasionally) viduity. The adjective is widowed.The social status of widows has been an… …   Wikipedia

  • Universe of City of Heroes — In the fictional universe of City of Heroes, the Freedom Phalanx, led by The Statesman, protects Paragon City from Arachnos, led by Lord Recluse. Contents 1 Freedom Phalanx 1.1 The Statesman 1.1.1 Publication history …   Wikipedia

  • Northrop P-61 Black Widow — P 61 Black Widow A P 61A 1NO of 419th Night Fighter Squadron Role Night fighter …   Wikipedia

  • Arachnos (City of Heroes) — Superteambox imagesize= caption=Lord Recluse, leader of Arachnos, alongside Black Scorpion and a Bane Spider team name=Arachnos publisher=NC Soft debut= City of Heroes # 1 (2004) creators=Sean Michael Fish base=Spider City, Grandville, Rogue… …   Wikipedia

  • P-61 Black Widow — Infobox Aircraft name = P 61 Black Widow caption = A P 61A 1NO of 419th Night Fighter Squadron type = Night fighter national origin= United States manufacturer = Northrop designer = first flight = 26 May 1942 introduced = 1944 retired = 1952… …   Wikipedia

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”