Hunkpapa is the third studio album by Throwing Muses, released in 1989.[7][8] It peaked at number 59 on the UK Albums Chart.[9]
Hunkpapa | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | January 23, 1989 | |||
Recorded | June–October 1988 | |||
Studio | Fort Apache Studios, Cambridge, Massachusetts | |||
Genre | Alternative rock | |||
Length | 38:48 | |||
Label | 4AD, Sire[1] | |||
Producer | Gary Smith[2] | |||
Throwing Muses chronology | ||||
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Singles from Hunkpapa | ||||
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Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [3] |
Robert Christgau | B−[4] |
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music | [1] |
MusicHound Rock: The Essential Album Guide | [2] |
The Rolling Stone Album Guide | [5] |
Spin Alternative Record Guide | 8/10[6] |
Critical reception
editTrouser Press called the album "a chilly and dull record that could be by any number of contempo jangle-pop bands," and said that lead singer Kristin Hersh’s voice, "no longer possessing any strong character, is ineffectual and a bit strident at times."[10] The New York Times wrote that the band "have edged toward rock convention."[11] The Rolling Stone Album Guide praised the "stronger sense of groove."[5]
Track listing
editAll tracks are written by Kristin Hersh, except "Dragonhead" and "Angel" by Tanya Donelly
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Devil's Roof" | 3:39 |
2. | "Bea" | 4:18 |
3. | "Dizzy" | 3:41 |
4. | "No Parachutes" | 3:17 |
5. | "Dragonhead" | 4:04 |
6. | "Say Goodbye" | 0:37 |
7. | "Fall Down" | 3:40 |
8. | "I'm Alive" | 2:49 |
9. | "Angel" | 3:24 |
10. | "Mania" | 3:02 |
11. | "The Burrow" | 1:20 |
12. | "Take" | 4:57 |
No. | Title | Length |
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13. | "Santa Claus" | 3:47 |
Personnel
editCredits adapted from liner notes.
- Kristin Hersh – guitar, piano, vocals
- Tanya Donelly – guitar, vocals
- Leslie Langston – bass guitar, vocals
- David Narcizo – drums, percussion, vocals
Additional musicians
- Bernie Worrell – keyboards
- Russ Gershon – tenor saxophone
- Tom Halter – trumpet, flugelhorn
- Russell Jewell – trombone
- Guy Yarden – violin
Technical personnel
- Gary Smith – production
- Steve Haigler – engineering
- Matt Lane – engineering assistance
- Phil Magnotti – engineering assistance
- Greg Calbi – mastering
Charts
editChart | Peak position |
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UK Albums (OCC)[9] | 59 |
References
edit- ^ a b Larkin, Colin (2006). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Vol. 8. MUZE. p. 168.
- ^ a b MusicHound Rock: The Essential Album Guide. Visible Ink Press. 1999. p. 1149.
- ^ Phares, Heather. "Hunkpapa - Throwing Muses". AllMusic. Retrieved May 8, 2018.
- ^ "Robert Christgau: CG: Throwing Muses". www.robertchristgau.com.
- ^ a b The Rolling Stone Album Guide. Random House. 1992. pp. 707–708.
- ^ Spin Alternative Record Guide. Vintage Books. 1995. pp. 410–411.
- ^ "Throwing Muses | Biography & History". AllMusic.
- ^ The Rough Guide to Rock (2nd ed.). Rough Guides Ltd. 1999. p. 1016.
- ^ a b "Throwing Muses". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 8, 2018.
- ^ "Throwing Muses". Trouser Press. Retrieved 7 February 2021.
- ^ Pareles, Jon (April 9, 1989). "Review/Rock; Rock, Unfettered, by Throwing Muses (Published 1989)". The New York Times.
- ^ "Albums And Tracks Of The Year: 1989". NME. October 10, 2016. Retrieved May 8, 2018.
External links
edit- Hunkpapa at MusicBrainz (list of releases)