''A Hundred Lovers'' is the final album by the American band

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. It was released in 1995. The title track was a minor radio hit.

Production

Recorded by Timbuk 3 as a quartet, the album was produced by Pat MacDonald and

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. The band used their home studio, as well as, for parts of one track,

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's. "Legalize Our Love" is a pro-gay marriage song.

Critical reception

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'' wrote: "Irritation at the state of the world remains the order of the day, but messages come wrapped in vibrant, funky sounds." ''

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'' determined that "the dance grooves get a little stale, but the MacDonalds still sound assured on acoustic gems like 'Prey'." The ''

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'' deemed the album "proficient pop smothered in generic harmonies, guy-girl vocal trade-offs, smitten here and there by anemically funky riffs." The ''

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'' called it "a collection of catchy, folk-tinted pop numbers with an upbeat feel." ''

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'' concluded that "those who have always loved their cynically mellow attitude, deadpan harmonies and unrelenting wordplay will be delighted."

Track listing

# "Sunshine Is Dangerous" # "A Hundred Lovers" # "Just Wanna Funk with Your Mind" # "Legalize Our Love" # "Cynical" # "Not Yet Gone" # "Prey" # "Shotgun Wedding" # "Kitchen Fire" # "Inside Out"

References

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