Romanian Names

Romanian Names
Studio album by
John Vanderslice
ReleasedMay 19, 2009
GenreIndie rock
Length37:20
LabelDead Oceans
John Vanderslice chronology
Emerald City
(2007)		 Romanian Names
(2009)
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Romanian Names is the seventh album by American singer-songwriter John Vanderslice. It was released in the United States on May 19, 2009.

Critical praise

In a review by NME in May 2009, Laura Snapes said, "Not since Bon Iver's 'For Emma, Forever Ago' has there been such an accomplished album of torch songs...if you can spend a little time with 'Romanian Names' and not feel duly captivated by its sun-kissed longing, West Coast harmonies and occasional krautrock minimalism, your heart's probably made of stone."

Track listing

  1. "Tremble and Tear" (2:45)
  2. "Fetal Horses" (3:57)
  3. "C & O Canal" (3:16)
  4. "Too Much Time" (3:29)
  5. "D.I.A.L.O." (3:11)
  6. "Forest Knolls" (3:54)
  7. "Oblivion" (2:05)
  8. "Sunken Union Boat" (2:48)
  9. "Romanian Names" (1:39)
  10. "Carina Constellation" (3:40)
  11. "Summer Stock" (2:53)
  12. "Hard Times" (3:47)

References

  1. ↑ Snapes, Laura (May 13, 2009). "Album review: John Vanderslice". NME.