Unmap

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Unmap
Studio album by
ReleasedSeptember 22, 2009
GenreAmbient, experimental
Length35:13
LabelJagjaguwar
Volcano Choir chronology
Unmap
(2009)
Repave
(2013)
Singles from Unmap
  1. "Island, IS"
    Released: August 11, 2009
Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic71/100[1]
Review scores
SourceRating
Absolutepunk.net87%[2]
AllMusic [3]
Pitchfork8.3/10[4]
PopMatters8/10[5]
Spin [6]

Unmap is the debut studio album by the indie rock band Volcano Choir. It was recorded in the fall of 2008 in Fall Creek, Wisconsin and released on September 22, 2009 on Jagjaguwar.[7] The album reached #92 on the Billboard 200.[8]

The album was reissued on April 7, 2015 exclusively through Newbury Comics. A limit of 500 vinyl copies were to be pressed but a communication error with the manufacturer led to an extra 250 copies of the reissue, amounting to a limited supply of 750 vinyl copies. Stickers attached to the album citing the 500-copy release were covered by new stickers citing the run of 750.[9]

Track listing[edit]

No.TitleLength
1."Husks and Shells"3:43
2."Seeplymouth"6:43
3."Island, IS"4:08
4."Dote"2:50
5."And Gather"2:18
6."Mbira in the Morass"3:51
7."Cool Knowledge"1:07
8."Still"6:55
9."Youlogy"3:37
Total length:35:13

Notes

  • "Still" contains elements of Bon Iver's song "Woods".

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Metacritic Review". Metacritic.com. Retrieved 2016-07-21.
  2. ^ Parno, Travis (2009-09-29). "Absolutepunk.net review". Absolutepunk.net. Retrieved 2011-11-01.
  3. ^ Sendra, Time. "AllMusic review". Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 2011-11-01.
  4. ^ Richardson, Mark (2009-09-24). "Pitchfork Media review". Pitchfork. Retrieved 2011-11-01.
  5. ^ Lombardi, Anthony (2009-09-22). "PopMatters review". PopMatters. Retrieved 2011-11-01.
  6. ^ Kornhaber, Spencer. "Spin Magazine review". Spin. Retrieved 2011-11-01.
  7. ^ "Jagpjaguwar album page". Retrieved 2011-11-01.
  8. ^ "Billboard album chart history". Billboard. Retrieved 2011-11-01.
  9. ^ Discogs - Volcano Choir: Unmap Reissue