Anosmic is the debut extended play (EP) by Canadian post-rock project The Wax Girl. It was written and recorded in its entirety by Alex Wright at his studio in Toronto, The Castle, and was self-released on August 8, 2014.[1]
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| Released | 8 August 2014 | |||
| Recorded | September 2013 – March 2014 at The Castle in Toronto, Ontario, Canada | |||
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| Length | 18:40 | |||
| Label | WaxWerx | |||
| Producer | Alex Wright | |||
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Track listing
editAll tracks are written by Alex Wright
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Consciousness" | 2:15 |
| 2. | "Broken Space" | 3:08 |
| 3. | "Unknown Location" | 2:49 |
| 4. | "Departure" | 3:37 |
| 5. | "Sleep Disorder" | 6:51 |
Artwork
editThe cover art, titled Fossil 1 was created by Canadian artist, and Alex Wright's brother, Max Wright.[2][3]
The back cover features a manipulated photograph by amateur photographer Harvey Naylor, taken in 1980, of a pre-gentrified area of Toronto.[4]
The inner sleeve features a wintry photograph by Sara Deso.[5]
Reception
editRide the Tempo called it "a 5-track EP of gorgeous post-rock ambiance"[6] while Echoes and Dust said "this magnificent Canadian band has crafted something extraordinary."[7]
Geyser Music raved "Remaining true to expectations of post-rock while discovering a unique tone and personality can be challenging for any musical group. The Wax Girl has accomplished just that with Anosmic. Ephemeral and grounded, other worldly and meticulously designed, Anosmic is a treat for all post-rock aficionados."[8]
Way Too Indie praised Anosmic and said "With a strong debut like this, I cannot wait for more. Alex’s composition for these tracks make it easy to interpret multiple stories from the album, depending on the listener, and its tales are unforgettable."[9]
Anosmic reached #1 on CJAM-FM's Top 30 chart for the week ending September 9, 2014.[10]
References
edit- ^ "Anosmic Is Now Available", The Wax Girl, 8 August 2014. Retrieved on 28 March 2015.
- ^ "Max Wright - New Work", www.maxwright-art.com. Retrieved on 28 March 2015.
- ^ Wright, Alex "June 23, 2014 // Anosmic EP", www.landofthewaxgirl.com, 23 June 2014. Retrieved on 10 May 2015.
- ^ "City of Toronto Archives | Fonds 1526, File 10, Item 56, 12 March 1980. Retrieved 28 March 2015.
- ^ "Anosmic EP liner notes", The Wax Girl. Retrieved on 28 March 2015.
- ^ Brennan, Mark Anthony "[(LISTEN) THE WAX GIRL - ANOSMIC (EP)", Ride the Tempo, 1 September 2014. Retrieved on 13 April 2015. Archived 2015-05-18 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Foofer "The Wax Girl - Anosmic | Echoes and Dust", Echoes and Dust, 13 August 2014. Retrieved on 13 April 2015.
- ^ White, Graham "Anosmic EP - Geyser Music", Geyser Music, 8 August 2014. Retrieved on 10 May 2015.
- ^ Jawa, Manjot "Music Hangout - The Wax Girl", Way Too Indie, 20 August 2014. Retrieved on 10 May 2015.
- ^ "CJAM 99.1 MHz - Windsor ON : Top 30 : Sep 9, 2014 : !earshot : charts", !Earshot, 9 September 2014. Retrieved on 10 May 2015.
