Cellar Door is the fourth album

Album

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 by John Vanderslice

John Vanderslice

John Vanderslice is an American musician and songwriter. Previously a member of the band Mk Ultra, he now records and performs as a solo artist.-Early years:...

, released in 2004. The name of this album is notable, as "cellar door

Cellar door

The English compound noun cellar door is commonly used as an example of a word or phrase which is beautiful in terms of phonaesthetics with no regard for semantics...

" is one of the most beautiful phrases in the English language

English language

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, according to J.R.R. Tolkien. The album contains a few songs based on recent films. Promising Actress is about Mullholland Drive

Mulholland Drive (film)

Mulholland Drive is a 2001 American neo-noir psychological thriller written and directed by David Lynch, starring Justin Theroux, Naomi Watts, and Laura Harring. The surrealist film was highly acclaimed by many critics and earned Lynch the Prix de la mise en scène at the 2001 Cannes Film Festival...

, and When It Hits My Blood narrates Requiem For A Dream.

Track listing

1. "Pale Horse" – 2:41
2. "Up Above the Sea" – 3:41
3. "Wild Strawberries" – 1:50
4. "They Won't Let Me Run" – 3:52
5. "Heated Pool and Bar" – 4:04
6. "My Family Tree" – 2:24
7. "White Plains" – 4:18
8. "Promising Actress" – 4:29
9. "Coming and Going on Easy Terms" – 4:27
10. "Lunar Landscapes" – 2:50
11. "When It Hits My Blood" – 3:27
12. "June July" – 4:01