Alma Mater (Stockholm Monsters album)

Alma Mater is the sole studio album by the English post-punk band Stockholm Monsters, released in September 1984 by Factory Records. It was produced by Peter Hook of Joy Division and New Order.

Alma Mater
Studio album by
ReleasedSeptember 1984
Genre
Length32:51
LabelFactory
ProducerPeter Hook

Critical reception

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Professional ratings
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AllMusic     [1]

In a retrospective review for AllMusic, critic Stewart Mason called the album, "a terribly satisfying record that was all but ignored at the time of its release but sounds absolutely prescient in hindsight."[1]

American band the Mountain Goats listed the album in their feature "Ten Records That Render Life Bearable" for Pitchfork, calling it the "best album ever".[2]

Track listing

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All tracks are written by Stockholm Monsters

Side one
No.TitleLength
1."Terror"2:53
2."Where I Belong"2:31
3."Decalogue"5:28
4."Winter"3:08
5."Five O'Clock"2:38
Side two
No.TitleLength
6."Life's Two Faces"3:25
7."Your Uniform"2:51
8."E.W."3:31
9."To Look at Her"4:47
10."Something's Got to Give"1:37
Total length:32:51

Personnel

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Credits are adapted from the Alma Mater liner notes.[3]

Technical

Artwork

References

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  1. ^ a b Mason, Stewart. "Alma Mater – Stockholm Monsters". AllMusic. AllMusic. Retrieved May 17, 2016.
  2. ^ Darnielle, John (August 1, 2002). "Mountain Goats: Ten Records That Render Life Bearable... | Pitchfork". Pitchfork. Retrieved May 17, 2016.
  3. ^ Alma Mater (CD booklet). Stockholm Monsters. Factory Records. 1984.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
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