Wallpaper for the Soul is the second studio album by French indie pop band Tahiti 80, released on Minty Fresh in 2002. It peaked at number 86 on the CMJ Radio 200 chart. As of 2003, it has sold 130,000 copies worldwide.
Critical reception At Metacritic, which assigns a weighted average score out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the album received an average score of 71% based on 10 reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews".
Todd Kristel of AllMusic gave the album 4 stars out of 5, saying: "More fully realized and bolstered with a stronger song selection than its predecessor, Wallpaper for the Soul is a well-crafted collection of infectious tunes that won't necessarily stick with you for years to come, but should be quite enjoyable while you're listening."
Track listing
Personnel Credits adapted from liner notes.
Musicians Xavier – vocals, guitar, bass guitar, saxophone, synthesizer, mellotron, electric piano, organ, bells, drums Mederic – guitar, background vocals Pedro – synthesizer, bass guitar, programming Sylvain – synthesizer, mellotron, drums, conga Eric Matthews – piano, trumpet Bob Hoffnar – pedal steel guitar Andy Chase – human beat box, background vocals Urban Soul Orchestra – horns, flute, strings
Technical personnel Tahiti 80 – production Andy Chase – production, engineering Richard Hewson – arrangement Tony Lash – mixing Scott Hull – mastering Elisabeth Arkhipoff – artwork Laurent Fetis – artwork Stephane Milon – photography
Charts Chart Peakposition
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