E Luxo So

E Luxo So
Studio album by Labradford
Released	July 13, 1999
Recorded	Sound of Music Recording Studios (Richmond, VA)
Genre	Post-rock, ambient
Length	39:04
Label	Blast First/Kranky
Labradford chronology
Mi media naranja (1997) E Luxo So (1999) Fixed::Context (2001)

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]
NME	(8/10)[2]
Pitchfork Media	(5.3/10)[3]

E Luxo So is the fifth studio album by the Virginian post-rock band Labradford, released on July 13, 1999 by Blast First and Kranky.^[4] The titles of the album's six songs are made up of the recording and production credits.

Track listing

All lyrics written by Mark Nelson; all music composed by Labradford.

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Recorded and Mixed at Sound of Music, Richmond, Va."	7:50
2.	"With John Morand and Assisted by Brian Hoffa."	5:43
3.	"Dulcimers Played by Peter Neff. Strings Played"	5:09
4.	"By Chris Johnston, Craig Markva, Jamie Evans,"	5:04
5.	"And Jonathan Morken. Photo Provided By"	7:19
6.	"Leta O'Steen. Design Assistance by John Piper."	7:59

Personnel

Adapted from the E Luxo So liner notes.^[5]

Labradford Carter Brown – keyboards Robert Donne – bass guitar Mark Nelson – vocals, guitar Additional musicians Jamie Evans – violin Chris Johnston – violin Craig Markva – violin Jonathan Morken – violin Peter Neff – Hammered dulcimer

Production and additional personnel Bryan Hoffa – assistant engineering Claire Lewis – production John Morand – recording, mixing Leta O'Steen – photography John Piper – design

Release history

Region	Date	Label	Format	Catalog
United States	1999	Kranky	CD, LP	krank 037
United Kingdom		Blast First		BFFP 157

References

1. Raggett, Ned. "Labradford: E Luxo So > Review". Allmusic. Retrieved March 3, 2016.
2. columnist (April 21, 1999). "Labradford: E Luxo So". NME. Archived from the original on March 25, 2010. Retrieved March 3, 2016.
3. Richard-San, Mark (May 10, 1999). "Labradford: E Luxo So". Pitchfork Media. Retrieved March 3, 2016.
4. Sprague, David (2007). "Labradford". Trouser Press. Retrieved March 3, 2016.
5. E Luxo So (booklet). Labradford. Chicago, Illinois: Kranky. 1999.

External links

• E Luxo So at Discogs (list of releases)