''Lula Divinia'' is the second studio album by American
post-hardcore
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band
Shiner. It was released in March 1997 on
Hit It! Recordings
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In January 1994, the Kansas City-based rock band Molly McGuire signed wit ...
, in partnership with DeSoto Records. The album was recorded at the
Chicago Recording Company
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History Early histor ...
in the summer of 1996 and mixed in Kansas City by the band and Ken Waagner.
Critical reception
The ''
Houston Press
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'' called the album a "teeth-jarring, brain-teasing mathematically precise
emonstrationof abrasive virtuosity." ''
Orlando Weekly
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'' called it a "math-rock masterpiece." The ''
Chicago Tribune
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'' wrote that the album "tastefully mixes catchy hooks, gnarled noise and old-fashioned sonic whomp into a King Creamson-ish blast."
Track listing
*All songs written by Allen Epley and
Shiner.
#"The Situationist" – 4:44
#"Christ Sized Shoes" – 2:52
#"My Life as a Housewife" – 3:51
#"Lula" – 4:04
#"Third Gear Scratch" – 3:17
#"Sideways" – 4:20
#"Pinned" – 3:05
#"Shelflife" – 2:38
#"Jim's Lament" – 3:53
#"Four Feet of Fence" – 5:10
#"Cake" – 5:49
#"Sleep It Off" – 4:23
#"Two Black Eyes" – 6:23
Personnel
* Allen Epley –
Vocals
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,
Guitar
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* Paul Malinowski –
Bass
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* Bass (sound), describing low-frequency sound or one of several instruments in the bass range:
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** Acoustic bass gui ...
* Tim Dow –
Drums
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*
Shiner – Producer
References
External links
thirdgearscratch.net Lula Divinia
1997 albums
Shiner (band) albums
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