Songs (John Maus album)

Songs is the first official album by American lo-fi musician John Maus, released on 27 June 2006 by the British label Upset the Rhythm.[2] The album was recorded over the course of five years.[3] It consists of slightly remixed tracks that originally appeared on the self-released albums Snowless Winters EP (1999), Love Letters From Hell (2000), and I Want to Live! (2003).

Songs
Studio album by John Maus
Released	March 20, 2006 (2006-03-20)
Recorded	1999–2004
Genre	Dark wave[1]
Length	45:36
Label	Upset the Rhythm
Producer	John Maus
John Maus chronology
I Want to Live! (2003) Songs (2006) Love Is Real (2007)

Reception

Maus performing in 2007

Upon release, the album generally drew negative reviews from critics.[4] CMJ stated, "It took this Ariel Pink cohort five years to write and record his debut album, and only five minutes to become more annoying than Ariel Pink."[4] Tiny Mix Tapes gave the LP a four-star review, in which they wrote that Maus's singing "is always an effortless balance between weird visceral descriptions, deadpan humor and the uncomfortably honest."[3]

Track listing

All tracks are written by John Maus.

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Opening"	1:09
2.	"Time to Die"	3:25
3.	"Don't Be a Body"	3:13
4.	"That Night"	1:13
5.	"Real Bad Job"	2:39
6.	"Forever and Ever and Ever" (featuring Ariel Pink)	4:16
7.	"Maniac"	3:35
8.	"Just Wait Till Next Year"	2:26
9.	"I'm Only Human"	2:42
10.	"Less Talk More Action"	1:46
11.	"Through the Skies for You"	3:05
12.	"Blowing in the Mind" (featuring Ariel Pink)	3:14
13.	"Of North of North Stars"	2:10
14.	"It Takes Time"	2:29
15.	"The Peace That Earth Cannot Give"	2:49
16.	"And Heaven Turned to Her Weeping"	5:25
Total length:		45:36

See also

• Lover Boy

References

1. Pemberton, Nathan (October 25, 2017). "John Maus Is Making Outsider Pop for the End of the World". Vulture.
2. "Songs - John Maus - Songs, Reviews, Credits - AllMusic". AllMusic.
3. "John Maus Songs". Tiny Mix Tapes. 2006.
4. Reges, Margaret. "John Maus". AllMusic.