Earwig is the second album by the Blake Babies, released in 1989 (see 1989 in music).[7][8]
| Earwig | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 1989 | |||
| Recorded | March 1988 – July 1989 | |||
| Genre | Alternative rock | |||
| Length | 39:39 | |||
| Label | Mammoth Records[1] | |||
| Producer | Gary Smith[2] | |||
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| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [3] |
| The Encyclopedia of Popular Music | [4] |
| MusicHound Rock: The Essential Album Guide | [2] |
| The Rolling Stone Album Guide | [5] |
| Spin Alternative Record Guide | 7/10[6] |
Critical reception
editTrouser Press called the album "consistently attractive textured guitar pop."[1] The Rolling Stone Album Guide called it "a strong debut."[5]
Track listing
editAll songs written and composed by Juliana Hatfield except as noted.
- "Cesspool" – 3:16 (Hatfield, John Strohm)
- "Dead and Gone" – 3:47 (Hatfield, Strohm)
- "Grateful" – 3:07
- "You Don't Give Up" – 3:40
- "Your Way Or The Highway" – 2:42
- "Rain" – 3:34 (Strohm)
- "Lament" – 3:27 (Hatfield, Strohm)
- "Alright" – 2:31
- "Loose" – 2:49 (The Stooges)
- "Take Your Head Off My Shoulder" – 1:26 (Hatfield, Strohm)
- "From Here To Burma" – 2:03 (Hatfield, Strohm)
- "Don't Suck My Breath" – 2:49
- "Outta My Head" – 2:02
- "Steamie Gregg" – 1:31
- "Not Just A Wish" - 1:44
Personnel
edit- Juliana Hatfield - vocals, bass and guitar
- John Strohm - guitar and vocals
- Freda Boner (also known as Freda Love) - drums
- Evan Dando - bass and backing vocals
- Andrew Mayer - bass
Production
edit- Producers: Gary Smith
- Engineers: Paul Q. Kolderie and Sean Slade
- Design: Lewis Lane
- Cover Art: Nicolette Nargesian
- Photography: Jen Wheeler
References
edit- ^ a b "Blake Babies". Trouser Press. Retrieved 14 October 2020.
- ^ a b MusicHound Rock: The Essential Album Guide. Visible Ink Press. 1999. p. 118.
- ^ "Earwig - Blake Babies | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic" – via www.allmusic.com.
- ^ Larkin, Colin (2006). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Vol. 1. MUZE. p. 657.
- ^ a b The Rolling Stone Album Guide. Random House. 1992. p. 64.
- ^ Spin Alternative Record Guide. Vintage Books. 1995. p. 47.
- ^ "Reunited Blake Babies revisit demo days - The Boston Globe". BostonGlobe.com.
- ^ Buckley, Peter (October 14, 2003). The Rough Guide to Rock. Rough Guides. ISBN 9781843531050 – via Google Books.
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