A Balloon Called Moaning Explained

A Balloon Called Moaning
Type:EP
Artist:The Joy Formidable
Cover:JoyFormidable_ABalloonCalledMoaning.jpg
Released:17 December 2008
Genre:Alternative rock, indie rock, shoegaze, dream pop
Length:29:18
Label:Pure Groove (UK)
Black Bell (US)
Rallye (Japan)
Next Title:The Big Roar
Next Year:2011

A Balloon Called Moaning is the debut extended play by Welsh indie rock band the Joy Formidable. It was released exclusively in Japan in December 2008, then released with additional tracks in the UK the following month.

Critical reception

The album was reviewed by NME, which rated it 8 out of 10,[1] and by Pitchfork, which rated it 6.7 out of 10.[2]

Notes and References

  1. [NME]
  2. Web site: A Balloon Called Moaning review. Pitchfork. February 2009. 31 August 2011.