Love Is a Dog
Love is a Dog is the fifth album by Melbourne indie-folk band Tinpan Orange, released on Vitamin Records in April 2016. The album was partially funded by a Pozible campaign which exceeded their goal of $15,000.[1]
| Love is a Dog | |
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| Studio album by Tinpan Orange | |
| Released | 2016 |
| Studio | Sing Sing Studios, Melbourne; Garden Sound Studios |
| Genre | Folk |
| Producer | Tinpan Orange, Harry James Angus |
Details
The title is a reference to the Charles Bukowski poetry collection, Love is a Dog from Hell.
Singer Emily Lubitz said two of the songs were inspired by The Great Gatsby. ""Rich Man" is Tom Buchanan and Daisy: super wealthy; they have it all but ... it's empty. "Light Across the Water" is the beacon at the end of their jetty: the unattainable promise of perfect love."[2]
A number of the songs were written or co-written by Emily Lubitz' partner Harry James Angus.
Reception
The Age said, "he band have honed their indie-folk offerings to produce their most cohesive work yet. With its simple acoustic palette and intimate arrangements, it's tempting to call this a stripped back album; but where there's less clutter, there's more space, and though there are fewer hooks, there's more finesse."[3]
Rolling Stone Australia said, "there’s a more ambiguous approach, as they frequently aim for deeper, more flexibly interpretable tales that showcase some of the band’s most confident songwriting to date, making for a strikingly assured album."[4]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Rich Man" | Emily Lubitz, Harry James Angus, Jesse Lubitz | 3.27 |
| 2. | "Cities of Gold" | Emily Lubitz, Harry James Angus | 3.56 |
| 3. | "Love is a Dog" | Emily Lubitz | 3.18 |
| 4. | "Lucky One" | Emily Lubitz | 3.20 |
| 5. | "Cabarita" | Harry James Angus | 3.31 |
| 6. | "Fools and Cowboys" | Emily Lubitz | 3.36 |
| 7. | "Diary" | Harry James Angus | 4.11 |
| 8. | "Hear from Me" | Emily Lubitz, Harry James Angus | 3.33 |
| 9. | "Light Across the Water" | Emily Lubitz | 3.39 |
| 10. | "Ordinary Lives" | Jesse Lubitz | 3.34 |
| 11. | "Leopards" | Emily Lubitz | 4.38 |
Personnel
- Jesse Lubitz – Guitar, vocals
- Emily Lubitz - Vocals
- Alex Burkoy - Violin, guitar
- Harry James Angus – Keyboard, guitar, vocals
- Jules Pascoe - Bass
- Danny Pascoe - Drums
References
- "Album Review:Tin Pan Orange Love is a Dog". AAA Backstage. 11 April 2016.
- Michael Dwyer. "Tinpan Orange: the spooky art of seduction". Sydney Morning Herald.
- Jessie Cuniffe. "Shortlist album reviews: Wild Feathers, Tinpan Orange, Peter Dasent, Richard Clapton, Magnus". The Age.
- Jonny Nail. "First Listen: Tinpan Orange 'Love Is A Dog'". Rolling Stone Australia. Archived from the original on 1 December 2017.