''Pipe Dreams'' is the debut

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by the

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band Whirr, released on March 13, 2012 by

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. The album served as a follow-up to '' Distressor'', the bands critically acclaimed debut EP.

Reception

Reception for ''Pipe Dreams'' was generally positive. Reviewers paid particular attention to the song "Formulas and Frequencies", with Steven Spoerl of ''

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'' saying that the song " as ahaunting acoustic track that utilizes a piano in stunning fashion and really puts a distinguishing mark on the album’s willingness to take unexpected directions in experimentation.", while Martin Douglas of

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said, "For starters, few shoegaze albums would have the moxie to include a song like "Formulas and Frequencies", which explores texture with an adventurousness that goes beyond tweaking effects pedals. Built around acoustic guitar, piano, and singer Alexandra Morte's floaty soprano, the song is melancholy almost to the point of being a dirge, a slow drift that inches toward the six-minute mark." Ned Raggett of

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said that calling the song "Formulas and Frequencies" felt like "almost a bit of a dare".

Track listing

Personnel

Whirr

* Loren Rivera – vocals, guitar, lyrics * Alexandra Morte – vocals, keyboards, lyrics * Nick Bassett – guitar, lyrics * Eddie Salgado – bass guitar, lyrics * Sergio Miranda – drums, percussion, cover art, lyrics * Joseph Bautista – guitar, lyrics

Other personnel

* Nick Schuller – artwork, layout * Jack Shirley – engineering, mixing, mastering * JDNNSES – photography

References

External links

''Pipe Dreams''
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