Only an Orchard Away
| Only An Orchard Away | ||||
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| Released | 4 September 2006 | |||
| Genre | experimental, lo-fi, electropop, indie pop, alternative | |||
| Length | 28:39 | |||
| Label | Gomma Records | |||
| Producer | Box Codax | |||
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Only an Orchard Away was the first album by the British band Box Codax; a band from Glasgow, Scotland. It is made up of Nick McCarthy of the alternative rock band Franz Ferdinand, Manuela Gernedel, and Alexander Ragnew. The album was a limited edition was released on 4 September 2006, by TheThinMan Records in the UK. It included a CD in a gatefold card format and a vinyl edition. On 2 October 2006, Gomma Records released the album in mainland Europe and the rest of the world.
The lo-fi album has been received by critics both as a total joke and as serious 'art' music. The critic Keri Kennedy concludes the album's review with: "Box Codax aren't meant for the masses, they'll either confuse or delight, depending on your state of mind."