Release
The album was released on 6 November 2009 in Australia. There are fourteen tracks on the album, with a fifteenth bonus track available on iTunes. It was produced and engineered by Kramer (musician).
Track listing
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| 1. | "Lunar Eclipse" | 3:09 |
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| 2. | "Beaches" | 2:25 |
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| 3. | "Queen Of Hearts" | 2:56 |
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| 4. | "Speaking To Soft Toys" | 2:38 |
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| 5. | "Tailback" | 2:19 |
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| 6. | "Shipping Man" | 2:38 |
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| 7. | "Heart You Hold" | 5:02 |
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| 8. | "Soft Porn" | 4:07 |
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| 9. | "Magnetic Arrest" | 3:46 |
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| 10. | "Lottery Tickets" | 3:16 |
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| 11. | "Western Front" | 2:35 |
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| 12. | "Forth & Fine" | 3:20 |
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| 13. | "White Feather" | 2:33 |
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| 14. | "The Last Dance" | 3:00 |
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| Total length: | 46:16 |
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iTunes Bonus Track| Title |
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| 14. | "He Fires At Me" | 2:30 |
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Critical reception
The album garnered mostly positive reviews. The AU Review talks of their unique sound – "a sultry mix of folk inspired rock and roll, The First Dance is gentle but strong, holding an understated power, a subtle strength that many bands lack".[11] Mac Easton at Soulshine speaks favourably, "The First Dance is a musical moment to be absolutely savoured."[12] "The album – anything but raucous – lures the listener to the same state felt on a relaxed yet contemplative summer's afternoon," says Drone Magazine.[13]
