The Orchard (Ra Ra Riot album)
The Orchard is the second studio album of the Syracuse-based indie rock band Ra Ra Riot. On October 26, 2010 the song "Boy" was made available for 69 cents in iTunes Store and garnered some interest reaching a peak of no. 152 on the iTunes popularity chart[10] while also charting at No. 34 on the Billboard Rock Digital chart.[11]
| The Orchard | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | August 24, 2010 | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 39:06 | |||
| Label | Barsuk | |||
| Producer | Ra Ra Riot, Andrew Maury | |||
| Ra Ra Riot chronology | ||||
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| Aggregate scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 70/100[1] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   |
| Lost In The Sound | 7.0[3] |
| Pitchfork Media | (5.7/10)[4] |
| Pop Matters | |
| Slant | |
| Spin | |
| The Tune | 3.2/5[8] |
| Rockfeedback | |
Track listing
All tracks are written by Ra Ra Riot (Wes Miles, Mathieu Santos, Milo Bonacci, Alexandra Lawn, Rebecca Zeller).
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Orchard" | 3:29 |
| 2. | "Boy" | 3:10 |
| 3. | "Too Dramatic" | 3:04 |
| 4. | "Foolish" | 4:01 |
| 5. | "Massachusetts" | 5:38 |
| 6. | "You and I Know" | 4:34 |
| 7. | "Shadowcasting" | 3:40 |
| 8. | "Do You Remember" | 3:31 |
| 9. | "Kansai" | 4:13 |
| 10. | "Keep It Quiet" | 3:46 |
Japanese Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 11. | "Too Dramatic (Original Demo)" | 1:46 |
| 12. | "You And I Know (Penn Yan Demo)" | 5:45 |
| 13. | "Kansai (Chuck Brody Remix)" | 3:52 |
| 14. | "Saccharin And The War (Sparks Cover)" | 3.52 |
Videos
- "Boy": Directed by Adam Levite
- "Too Dramatic": Directed by Andrew Thomas Huang
Personnel
Ra Ra Riot
- Milo Bonacci - Guitar, Keyboards
- Alexandra Lawn - Cello, Vocals
- Wes Miles - Vocals, Keyboards
- Mathieu Santos - Bass
- Rebecca Zeller - Violin
- Gabe Duquette - Drums
Additional personnel
- Andrew Maury - Co-producer, Engineer
- Chris Walla - Mixer (Tracks 1-7, 9-10)
- Rostam Batmanglij - Mixer (Track 8)
- Greg Calbi - Mastering Engineer
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References
- "The Orchard by Ra Ra Riot". Retrieved 1 October 2016.
- Leahey, Andrew. The Orchard at AllMusic. Retrieved February 20, 2012.
- Wu, Frank (September 17, 2010). "Review: Ra Ra Riot – The Orchard". Lost In The Sound. Retrieved February 20, 2012.
- Cohen, Ian (August 24, 2010). "Ra Ra Riot: The Orchard | Album Reviews". Pitchfork Media. Retrieved February 20, 2012.
- Reed, Ryan (August 23, 2010). "Ra Ra Riot: The Orchard". PopMatters.com. Retrieved February 20, 2012.
- Liedel, Kevin (August 24, 2010). "Ra Ra Riot: The Orchard". Slant Magazine. Retrieved February 20, 2012.
- Kornhaber, Spencer. "Ra Ra Riot, 'The Orchard' (Barsuk)". SPIN MEDIA. Retrieved February 20, 2012.
- "The Tune review".
- Daniel, Josh. "Ra Ra Riot – The Orchard (Brine and Barnacles)". rockfeedback.com. Retrieved February 20, 2012.
- Indie Spotlight: 69¢ Songs by Various Artists - Download Indie Spotlight: 69¢ Songs on iTunes
- Billboard Rock Digital Songs | Charts | Billboard (retrieved May 27, 2016)
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