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Xavier & Ophelia (album)

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At the 2011 International Songwriting Competition the band was a semi-finalist with “Six Billion Lonely People,” and the song was a finalist in the 2012 Songdoor Songwriting Competition as well. "Last Recorded Summer," a pop song on the album written by Moore, Tough, and Neil Barber, was nominated
29: 228:, on April 1, 2011, on Real Life Music and Blue Pie Distribution. For a time the album's track "Six Billion Lonely People" was in rotation on the BBS Radio 24 hour music station, and in 2011 the band was an SGX Radio featured artist. 184:.” At the 2011 International Songwriting Competition the band was a semi-finalist with the album's song “Six Billion Lonely People,” and the song was a finalist in the 2012 Songdoor Songwriting Competition as well. 260:. 'Last Recorded Summer' has a retro-‘60s commercial melody that suits her misty voice, and piano ballad 'Heartbeat' has all that edgy synth softened by a warm, honest performance." 617: 196:, with both members of Xavier and Ophelia contributing to the songwriting. Seven of the nine songs on the album are original, excluding covers of 520: 252:
on 'I’m Alright,' and a little less breathy, showing her strength on the catchy dance pop 'Chateau Marmont,' bringing to mind Danish pop band
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beats, computerized sounds, live instruments and lovely, layered vocals mixed together put a unique stamp on their clean productions."
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described the song "Six Billion Lonely People" as "Electronic pop with acoustic elements and classic melodies reminiscent of
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in its summery haze. 'Passing Train' is equally lovely, a folksy melody setting the scene for a lullaby in blue." Also, "
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in the Indie International Songwriting Contest, and was also a finalist in the UK Songwriting Competition.
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The album met with a largely positive reception among critics. According to Anna Maria Stjärnell of
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at her best." About other tracks, "'Chateau Marmont' is a catchy number that recalls
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stated "Moore and Tough give a haunting, cinematic feel to their version."
899: 316:, featuring the breathy and angelic voice of DeAnna Moore." According to 168:. Seven of the nine songs on the album are original, excluding covers of 288: 36: 727: 824: 800: 244: 279:, "Their debut is mellow and mostly very touching pop." 332:" is "presented here as a neon-bright dance track." 846:"Six Billion Lonely People by Xavier & Ophelia" 774: 772: 354: 343: 111: 99: 89: 73: 63: 48: 35: 21: 722: 720: 718: 716: 714: 712: 320:, the song "uses Moore's vocals well, recalling 686: 684: 682: 680: 678: 819: 817: 8: 16:2011 studio album by Xavier and Ophelia 746: 744: 504: 27: 18: 782:. Indie International Songwriting Contest 606:Indie International Songwriting Contest 566: 340: 674: 283:called the album an "unlikely blend of 192:The album was produced by band member 95:Real Life Music, Blue Pie Distribution 618:International Songwriting Competition 519: 516: 513: 7: 224:The duo released their first album, 848:. Music Think Tank. August 19, 2011 801:"SGX Artists: Xavier & Ophelia" 691:Goodman, Janet (October 24, 2011). 693:"Xavier & Ophelia – X & O" 14: 638:Songdoor Songwriting Competition 344: 1: 662:DeAnna Moore - primary artist 871:Music and Musicians Magazine 803:. SGX Radio. August 14, 2011 530:"Six Billion Lonely People" 754:. BBS Radio. Archived from 590:UK Songwriting Competition 931: 659:- producer, primary artist 621: 616: 605: 592: 589: 586: 552: 544: 537: 529: 526: 477: 463: 443: 429: 415: 401: 387: 373: 363:"6 Billion Lonely People" 359: 351: 348: 254:The Asteroids Galaxy Tour 119: 26: 730:. Dave Tough Productions 154:, also referenced to as 538:"Last Recorded Summer" 160:, is a studio album by 52:April 1, 2011 867:"Xavier & Ophelia" 780:"Xavier & Ophelia" 405:"Last Recorded Summer" 895:Xavier & Ophelia 752:"Xavier and Ophelia" 728:"News & Clients" 697:Music News Nashville 665:J. 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Index


Studio album
Xavier and Ophelia
Genre
Label
Producer
Dave Tough
Xavier and Ophelia
Xavier and Ophelia
Dave Tough
Kings of Leon
Use Somebody
Jackson C. Frank
Milk & Honey
Dave Tough
Kings of Leon
Use Somebody
Jackson C. Frank
Milk & Honey
Beach Boys
Olivia Newton-John
The Asteroids Galaxy Tour
Mette Lindberg
electronica
techno
Milk & Honey
Imogen Heap
Goldfrapp
Edie Brickell
Saint Etienne

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