The Cool Death of Island Raiders is the fifth studio album by the American garage rock band Osees, released on March 7, 2006, on Narnack Records. Co-produced by TV on the Radio members Dave Sitek and Kyp Malone, the album was released under the names, The Ohsees and The Oh Sees, and is the first studio album to feature backing vocalist and future keyboardist Brigid Dawson.
The album features mostly freak folk songs, alongside experimental drone compositions.
Reception Upon the album's release, Pitchfork's Cory D. Byrom gave it a mostly negative review, writing: "Dwyer's work here is a mess. He relies too heavily on the freak half of freak folk, burying the songs in grating arrangements and murky production."
Track listing
Personnel The Oh Sees John Dwyer - vocals, guitar, electronics Brigid Dawson - backing vocals, tea and biscuits Patrick Mullins - drums, electronics, shakers, singing saw
Additional musicians Dave Sitek - piano, electric piano, organ Kyp Malone - guitar, backing vocals Darren Gardner - violin, slowed-down violin Martin Perna - saxophone
Recording personnel Dave Sitek - producer Kyp Malone - producer Chris Moore - producer Betty Edwards - producer Brooke Hamre Gilles - producer
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