Forest Green, Oh Forest Green
Encyclopedia
Forest Green, Oh Forest Green is the first single
by America
n singer-songwriter
Holly Miranda
from her album The Magician's Private Library
, released 9 Novemnber 2009 in the UK and 17 November 2009 in the United States by XL Recordings
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described the song as "the album’s lone knockout: a woozy, twinkling march greatly abetted by the Antibalas horn section," yet noted, "Miranda sounds like a guest on her own song."
Single (music)
In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...
by America
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
n singer-songwriter
Singer-songwriter
Singer-songwriters are musicians who write, compose and sing their own musical material including lyrics and melodies. As opposed to contemporary popular music singers who write their own songs, the term singer-songwriter describes a distinct form of artistry, closely associated with the...
Holly Miranda
Holly Miranda
Holly Miranda is an American singer-songwriter and musician. Besides being trained in piano, Holly is a self-taught guitar and trumpet player. In 2001, she recorded "High Above The City", a 20-track solo album available only at shows. In the fall of 2003, Holly met and teamed up with Alex Lipsen,...
from her album The Magician's Private Library
The Magician's Private Library
The Magician's Private Library is the second studio album by American singer-songwriter Holly Miranda, released 23 February 2010 in the United States by XL Recordings...
, released 9 Novemnber 2009 in the UK and 17 November 2009 in the United States by XL Recordings
XL Recordings
XL Recordings is a British independent record label owned by Richard Russell. It originated as a 1989 offshoot of Beggars Banquet Records.Though only releasing an average of six albums a year, XL Recordings has worked with The Prodigy, Radiohead, The White Stripes, Dizzee Rascal, M.I.A., Vampire...
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Critical reception
Ben Schumer of PopMattersPopMatters
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described the song as "the album’s lone knockout: a woozy, twinkling march greatly abetted by the Antibalas horn section," yet noted, "Miranda sounds like a guest on her own song."
Track listing
Release history
| Region | Date | Format | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 9 November 2009 | Digital download Music download A music download is the transferral of music from an Internet-facing computer or website to a user's local computer. This term encompasses both legal downloads and downloads of copyright material without permission or payment... |
XL Recordings XL Recordings XL Recordings is a British independent record label owned by Richard Russell. It originated as a 1989 offshoot of Beggars Banquet Records.Though only releasing an average of six albums a year, XL Recordings has worked with The Prodigy, Radiohead, The White Stripes, Dizzee Rascal, M.I.A., Vampire... |
| United States | 17 November 2009 | ||
External links
- Holly Miranda Official Site
- Holly Miranda Myspace
- [ Holly Miranda] at Allmusic