Abort is the second studio album by the Boston alternative rock band Tribe, released in 1991.[1][2] Released by Slash Records/Warner Bros. Records, it was the band's major label debut.[3][4]
| Abort | ||||
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| Released | September 1991 | |||
| Recorded | 1987–1991 | |||
| Genre | Alternative rock, art rock | |||
| Length | 44:21 | |||
| Label | Slash/Warner Bros. Records | |||
| Producer | Gil Norton, Chris Sheldon | |||
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Eight of the ten tracks from Here at the Home were re-recorded for Abort. Four tracks were brand new: "Easter Dinner", "Joyride (I Saw the Film)", "Payphone", and "Serenade".
The track "Pinwheels" was also re-recorded for Abort but in the end was not put on the album. It was released as a b-side in the Easter Dinner E.P.
Three singles were released from the album as EPs: "Easter Dinner", "Payphone", and "Joyride (I Saw the Film)". The band shot a video for "Joyride".[5][6]
Production edit
The album was produced by Gil Norton and Chris Sheldon.[7] It was recorded and mixed at Blue Jay Recording Studio, in Carlisle, Massachusetts, from January to February 1991. "Here at the Home" is about agoraphobia.[8]
Critical reception edit
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [9] |
The Boston Herald wrote that "the broad new arrangements are engaging improvements on the band's home-grown tapes, though 'Tied' has lost its eerie appeal."[10]
Track listing edit
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Here at the Home" | Brosius, LoPiccolo | 3:06 |
| 2. | "Easter Dinner" | LoPiccolo | 2:58 |
| 3. | "Abort" | Tribe | 3:22 |
| 4. | "Rescue Me" | Barous, Brosius, LaValley | 3:10 |
| 5. | "Joyride (I Saw the Film)" | LoPiccolo | 4:06 |
| 6. | "Payphone" | Barous, Brosius | 4:00 |
| 7. | "Daddy's Home" | Barous | 3:11 |
| 8. | "Jakpot" | LoPiccolo | 4:01 |
| 9. | "Serenade" | Barous | 4:05 |
| 10. | "Tied" | Barous | 3:55 |
| 11. | "Outside" | LoPiccolo | 4:24 |
| 12. | "Vigil" | Barous, LaValley | 3:57 |
Personnel edit
- Janet LaValley: vocals, rhythm guitar
- Terri Barous: keyboard, backing vocals
- Eric Brosius: lead guitar, backing vocals
- Greg LoPiccolo: bass, backing vocals
- David Penzo: drums, percussion
References edit
- ^ Jarvey, Paul (30 Apr 1992). "Tribe hopes to make hit at Hits". Telegram & Gazette. p. D1.
- ^ Morse, Steve (6 Sep 1991). "Tribe: Are They Boston's Next Extreme?". Arts and Film. The Boston Globe. p. 35.
- ^ Sullivan, Jim (26 Sep 1990). "A Hot and Hip Birthday Bash for WFNX". Arts and Film. The Boston Globe. p. 49.
- ^ Novak, Melanie (7 Dec 1991). "L.V. Native a Member of Boston's Tribe". The Morning Call. p. A69.
- ^ Kenney, Edward L. (December 31, 1992). "Just One of the Tribe". USA Today.
- ^ "Tribe – Joyride (I Saw The Film)". YouTube. Archived from the original on 2013-08-20. Retrieved 2020-05-04.
- ^ Redmond, Mike (19 Dec 1991). "Don't miss Tribe's opening act". The Indianapolis Star. p. F7.
- ^ Campbell, Chuck (January 23, 1992). "Preview". Times Union. Albany. Scripps Howard. p. T22.
- ^ Schatz, Aaron (2011). "Abort – Tribe | AllMusic". allmusic.com. Retrieved 29 June 2011.
Tribe
- ^ Lozaw, Tristram (August 23, 1991). "Album Debuts". Boston Herald. p. S16.