Songs in the Key of Animals explained

Songs in the Key of Animals
Type:Studio
Artist:Benji Hughes
Cover:KeyofAnimalsalbum.png
Genre:Rock
Label:Merge[1]
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Songs in the Key of Animals is the second studio album by American musician Benji Hughes.[2] [3] It was released in 2016 under Merge Records.[4]

Critical reception

Relix called the album "12 deliciously weird, lo-fi keyboard pop tunes, with Hughes’ restrained vocals occasionally adorned by soulful backup vocals or muted horns."[5] PopMatters wrote that "Hughes’ vast spectrum of music knowledge is showcased all over this sound safari."[6]

Track listing

An older version of the album with a different track order, minor differences to track intros/outros and one additional song was released in 2014 simultaneously with the albums XXOXOXX and OXOXOXOXOX as a 4 disc set.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Benji Hughes - Songs in the Key of Animals. www.mergerecords.com.
  2. Web site: Review: Benji Hughes, 'Songs In The Key Of Animals'. NPR.org.
  3. Web site: Review: At the Bootleg Theater, Benji Hughes lets it all hang out. February 5, 2016. Los Angeles Times.
  4. Web site: Robert Christgau: CG: Benji Hughes. www.robertchristgau.com.
  5. Web site: Benji Hughes: Songs in the Key of Animals. January 29, 2016. Relix Media.
  6. Web site: Benji Hughes: Songs in the Key of Animals. February 5, 2016. PopMatters.

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