Up a Tree (album)

Up a Tree is the debut studio album by Looper, released in 1999. It peaked at number 23 on the UK Independent Albums Chart,[3] as well as number 79 on the Scottish Albums Chart.[4]

Up a Tree
Studio album by
Released8 March 1999 (1999-03-08)
GenreIndie pop, electronica, folk hop[1]
Length39:08
LabelJeepster, Sub Pop
ProducerLooper
Looper chronology
Up a Tree
(1999)
The Geometrid
(2000)
Singles from Up a Tree
  1. "Ballad of Ray Suzuki"
    Released: 1999
  2. "Who's Afraid of Y2K? / Up a Tree Again"
    Released: 1999
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]
Pitchfork8.1/10[1]

The album was recorded shortly after Looper had recruited two new members, Ronnie Black and Scott Twynholm.[5]

Track listing

No.TitleLength
1."The Treehouse"1:27
2."Impossible Things #2"5:22
3."Burning Flies"3:54
4."Festival '95"4:51
5."Ballad of Ray Suzuki"4:41
6."Dave the Moon Man"5:11
7."Quiet and Small..."3:03
8."Columbo's Car"4:52
9."Up a Tree Again"3:43
10."Back to the Treehouse"2:04

Charts

Chart Peak
position
UK Independent Albums (OCC)[3] 23
UK Scottish Albums (OCC)[4] 79
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References

  1. Chanko, Chip (9 March 1999). "Looper: Up a Tree". Pitchfork. Retrieved 6 March 2018.
  2. Ankeny, Jason. "Up a Tree - Looper". AllMusic. Retrieved 6 March 2018.
  3. "Official Independent Albums Chart Top 50: 14 March 1999 - 20 March 1999". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 6 March 2018.
  4. "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100: 14 March 1999 - 20 March 1999". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 6 March 2018.
  5. Pickard, Joshua (24 January 2015). "Record Bin: The gentle pop fascination of Looper's "Up a Tree"". Nooga. Retrieved 26 January 2015.
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