As Tall as Lions (album)
| As Tall as Lions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | August 8, 2006 | |||
| Recorded | 2006 at Vu Du Studios (Freeport, NY) | |||
| Genre | Alternative rock, indie rock, emo | |||
| Length | 45:22 | |||
| Label | Triple Crown Records | |||
| Producer | Mike Watts and Steve Haigler | |||
| As Tall as Lions chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AbsolutePunk.net | (90%) [1] |
| Alternative Press | [2] |
| Pitchfork Media | (5.3/10.0) [3] |
| PopMatters | (8/10) [4] |
As Tall as Lions is the second full-length album from As Tall as Lions. It was released on August 8, 2006, on Triple Crown Records.
Recording and production
The album took seven months to write and two months to record.[5] It was produced by Mike Watts and Steve Haigler, and was released on CD and Limited Edition Vinyl.[5]
Critical reception
The album received generally positive reviews. AbsolutePunk.net gave it a rating of nine out of ten, comparing them to (amongst others) Damien Rice, U2, and The Mars Volta.[6] PopMatters was equally enthusiastic, giving it 8 out of 10 and calling it "skillful, beautiful, and musically significant."[7] Alternative Press Magazine, known for reviewing mostly rock and indie bands, gave the album five of five stars and listed the band amongst their 2008's Most Anticipated Bands due to this "self-titled masterpiece."[8]
Track listing
All tracks are written by Daniel Nigro, Saen Fitzgerald, Cliff Sarcona, and Julio Tavarez.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Stab City" | 3:36 |
| 2. | "Song for Luna" | 3:44 |
| 3. | "A Break, a Pause" | 3:40 |
| 4. | "Love, Love, Love (Love, Love)" | 4:33 |
| 5. | "Ghost of York" | 4:06 |
| 6. | "Milk and Honey" | 4:34 |
| 7. | "Be Here Now" | 3:57 |
| 8. | "I'm Kicking Myself" | 3:03 |
| 9. | "Where Do I Stand?" | 3:39 |
| 10. | "Maybe I'm Just Tired" | 10:30 |
| Total length: | 45:22 | |
The tenth and final song of the album, "Maybe I'm Just Tired," ends at 4:20. The hidden track "A Soft Hum" begins at 6:33.
References
- ^ AbsolutePunk.net review
- ^ Alternative Press
- ^ Pitchfork Media review Archived May 14, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ PopMatters review
- ^ a b "Interviews: As Tall as Lions". MPLS Scene. Archived from the original on January 31, 2008. Retrieved May 24, 2008.
- ^ Garett Press. "As Tall As Lions - As Tall As Lions review". AbsolutePunk.net. Archived from the original on April 23, 2008. Retrieved May 24, 2008.
- ^ Neal Hayes. "As Tall As Lions - As Tall As Lions review". PopMatters. Archived from the original on July 6, 2008. Retrieved May 24, 2008.
- ^ AltPress. "As Tall As Lions". Alternative Press Magazine. Retrieved June 27, 2025.