Unmap

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{{Infobox album

| name = Unmap

| type = Studio

| artist = Volcano Choir

| cover = Unmap (Front Cover).png

| alt =

| released = September 22, 2009

| recorded =

| venue =

| studio =

| genre = Ambient, experimental

| length = 35:13

| label = Jagjaguwar

| producer =

| prev_title =

| prev_year =

| next_title = Repave

| next_year = 2013

| misc = {{Singles

| name = Unmap

| type = studio

| single1 = Island, IS

| single1date = August 11, 2009

}}

}}

{{Music ratings

|MC = 71/100{{cite web|url=http://www.metacritic.com/music/unmap/volcano-choir/critic-reviews|title=Metacritic Review|publisher=Metacritic.com|accessdate=2016-07-21}}

| rev1 = Absolutepunk.net

| rev1Score = 87%{{cite web|url=http://www.absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?t=1351262|title= Absolutepunk.net review|first= Travis |last=Parno|publisher=Absolutepunk.net|date=2009-09-29|accessdate=2011-11-01}}

| rev2 = AllMusic

| rev2Score = {{Rating|3|5}} {{cite web|url={{AllMusic|class=album|id=r1633990|pure_url=yes}}|title=AllMusic review|first=Time|last=Sendra|publisher=Rovi Corporation|accessdate=2011-11-01}}

| rev3 = Pitchfork

| rev3Score = 8.3/10{{cite web|url=http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/13506-unmap/ |title=Pitchfork Media review|first=Mark |last=Richardson|website=Pitchfork|date=2009-09-24|accessdate=2011-11-01}}

| rev4 = PopMatters

| rev4Score = 8/10{{cite magazine|url=http://www.popmatters.com/pm/review/110156-volcano-choir-unmap|title= PopMatters review|first=Anthony |last=Lombardi|magazine=PopMatters|date=2009-09-22|accessdate=2011-11-01}}

| rev5 = Spin

| rev5Score = {{rating|6|10}} {{cite magazine|url=http://www.spin.com/reviews/volcano-choir-unmap-jagjaguwar |title=Spin Magazine review|first=Spencer |last=Kornhaber|magazine=Spin|accessdate=2011-11-01}}

}}

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.{{cite web|url=http://www.jagjaguwar.com/onesheet.php?cat=JAG156|title=Jagpjaguwar album page|accessdate=2011-11-01}} The album reached #92 on the Billboard 200.{{cite magazine|url={{BillboardURLbyName|artist=volcano choir|chart=all}}|title=Billboard album chart history|magazine=Billboard|accessdate=2011-11-01}}

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.[https://www.discogs.com/Volcano-Choir-Unmap/release/6890357 Discogs - Volcano Choir: Unmap Reissue]

Track listing

{{track listing

| total_length = 35:13

| title1 = Husks and Shells

| length1 = 3:43

| title2 = Seeplymouth

| length2 = 6:43

| title3 = Island, IS

| length3 = 4:08

| title4 = Dote

| length4 = 2:50

| title5 = And Gather

| length5 = 2:18

| title6 = Mbira in the Morass

| length6 = 3:51

| title7 = Cool Knowledge

| length7 = 1:07

| title8 = Still

| length8 = 6:55

| title9 = Youlogy

| length9 = 3:37

}}

Notes

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

References

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Category:Volcano Choir albums

Category:2009 albums