Balloon Called Moaning

The Joy Formidable | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (May 4, 2010)
• Original Release Date: 2010
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: ONE RECORDS
• ASIN: B003C5FMQ2
• Also Available in: Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #7,522 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. The greatest light is the greatest sha

2. Cradle

3. Austere

4. While the Flies

5. Whirring

6. 9669

7. The Last Drop

8. Ostrich

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Finally In The USA!, May 18, 2010

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Seth Davison "phaedrus689" (MO) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Balloon Called Moaning (Audio CD)

I will never understand how someone will give an album 4 stars and then basically say "Well it's ok if you like that sort of thing". I guess only in indie rock can we be so bored with are own music. The Joy Formidable is getting big is Europe and there is a reason why. This mini album is really tight and full of energy. The songs are really powerful in their lyrics and sound. One of the things that I love about the band is how the bass gets to carry much of the momentum. If you are getting into or have gotten into The Pains of Being Pure in Heart, The Horrors, The Big Pink etc then chances are you will like this. But I am willing to say of all these bands The J F could be the contender to step out and reach the unconverted. I am anxious to see.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Good Stuff, July 19, 2010

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Casey Chalmers (NH) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Balloon Called Moaning (Audio CD)

The Joy Formidable's album is an absolute delight to listen to. I enjoyed every single one of their songs on this album. The only complaint I have against them is that there songa aren't that varied. But for a first album it is quite good.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Very cool in a different style, July 7, 2010

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Johnny Utah (United States) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: A Balloon Called Moaning (MP3 Download)

I was turned onto The Joy Formidable by the guitarist from Mansun, Paul Ryder, who I believe had a hand in producing TJF. Signed up for their mailing list, got a free single (Greyhound in the Slips - AWESOME song!). Then I saw this up on amazon, and tried it out. Very cool! If you like the Raveonettes, you'll like this too - similar style, though this is a little more electronic, with faster beats. But has that same reverby female vox quality to it. Good stuff.