''Peregrins'' is an album by the

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. It was released in 1989 via MCA, and is their only album.

Critical reception

The album drew mostly positive reviews. Tom Moon, the critic for ''

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'' at the time, gave the album 2.5 stars out of four, writing that it is "slightly rough, slightly coy, slightly maniacal pop-rock, without the quirks or lyrical complexity of 10,000 Maniacs." Rodger Mullen, in ''

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'', called it "a sometimes-rocking, sometimes-reflective set of songs distinguished mainly by the soaring vocals of Diedre Steinschneider."

Track listing

# "Let It Go" # "Always Tomorrow" # "True Believer" # "History of the World" # "Innocent Eyes" # "Broken Man" # "Peace of Mind" # "Passers By" # "It's a Word" # "Empty Air" # "Tall Tale"

Personnel

;Peregrins *Deirdre Steinschneider - vocals *Jeffrey Dresher - guitar *Eve Moon - guitar, background vocals * Fred Smith - bass *Julius Klepacz - drums with: *

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on "Peace of Mind" and "Tall Tale" *Bob Marlett - piano on "History of the World" *Harold Payne - backing vocals on "Always Tomorrow"

Release Information

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6288. Released in 1989.

References

1989 debut albums MCA Records albums Albums produced by David Kershenbaum {{1980s-rock-album-stub