The Meaning of 8

The Meaning of 8 is the seventh studio album by the experimental indie rock band Cloud Cult.

The Meaning of 8
Studio album by Cloud Cult
Released	April 10, 2007
Genre	Indie pop
Cloud Cult chronology
Advice from the Happy Hippopotamus (2005) The Meaning of 8 (2007) Feel Good Ghosts (Tea-Partying Through Tornadoes) (2008)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	link
Pitchfork Media	(6.9/10) link
The Wheel's Still in Spin	(not rated) link

Track listing

All songs written by Craig Minowa.

1. "Chain Reaction" (download) – 4:28
2. "Please Remain Calm" – 3:55
3. "Chemicals Collide" – 3:16
4. "Pretty Voice" (download) – 3:45
5. "Brain Gateway" – 3:31
6. "Take Your Medicine" (download) – 4:41
7. "Your 8th Birthday" – 4:06
8. "Dance for the Dead" – 3:48
9. "Everywhere All at One Time" – 1:07
10. "Purpose" (download) – 3:47
11. "A Good God" – 2:34
12. "The Shape of 8" – 1:30
13. "The Girl Underground" – 2:47
14. "2x2x2" – 4:16
15. "Thanks" – 3:45
16. "Alien Christ" – 3:39
17. "The Deaf Girl's Song" – 3:43
18. "Hope" – 4:09
19. "Song of the Deaf Girl" – 1:28

B-Side

1. "May Your Lives Be Long" - 4:18
2. "Step Forward" - 3:22
3. "818" - 3:21

External links

• The Meaning of 8 page at CloudCult.com
• "Chemicals Collide" video on YouTube