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Chocolates and Cigarettes

Angus & Julia Stone · 2006

25 min · 6 tracks · folk · indie pop

Soft harmonies and acoustic melodies weave a nostalgic tapestry of love and longing.

Why this album works

Best for
nostalgic melodies for quiet moments steady pacing for reflective listening soft harmonies for intimacy
Context
Released in 2006, 'Chocolates and Cigarettes' is Angus & Julia Stone's debut studio album, following their earlier EPs. At this point, the sibling duo was gaining traction in the Australian music scene, blending their distinctive folk and indie pop styles, which would lead to a steady rise in popularity both locally and internationally.
If you like
folk, indie pop

Chocolates and Cigarettes is an EP by Angus & Julia Stone, released in 2006. Soft harmonies and acoustic melodies weave a nostalgic tapestry of love and longing. The album showcases the duo's unique sound that contributed to the burgeoning indie folk movement in Australia during the mid-2000s. It received positive critical reception, particularly for its intimate songwriting and harmonic vocals, which helped establish them as prominent figures in the indie music landscape. Here's what makes it worth your time and what to listen to next.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Chocolates and Cigarettes sound like?

Soft harmonies and acoustic melodies weave a nostalgic tapestry of love and longing. Rooted in folk and indie pop.

What makes Chocolates and Cigarettes by Angus & Julia Stone notable?

The album showcases the duo's unique sound that contributed to the burgeoning indie folk movement in Australia during the mid-2000s. It received positive critical reception, particularly for its intimate songwriting and harmonic vocals, which helped establish them as prominent figures in the indie music landscape. Released in 2006, 'Chocolates and Cigarettes' is Angus & Julia Stone's debut studio album, following their earlier EPs. At this point, the sibling duo was gaining traction in the Australian music scene, blending their distinctive folk and indie pop styles, which would lead to a steady rise in popularity both locally and internationally.

Who is Chocolates and Cigarettes for?

Chocolates and Cigarettes works well if you're into nostalgic melodies for quiet moments, steady pacing for reflective listening and soft harmonies for intimacy.

How many songs are on Chocolates and Cigarettes?

Chocolates and Cigarettes has 6 tracks, running approximately 25 minutes.

Tracklist

6 tracks·25:07

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Private Lawns 3:08
  • 2 Mango Tree Standout 3:43
  • 3 All of Me 5:23
  • 4 Paper Aeroplane Standout 3:45
  • 5 Babylon 5:05
  • 6 Chocolates and Cigarettes Standout 4:02

Release Date

January 1, 2006

Genre

indie pop

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Artist Origin

Australia

Runtime

25 min 7 sec