''Precious Falling'' is the second album by
Quickspace
Quickspace (originally Quickspace Supersport) was a London-based experimental rock band that was active between 1994 and 2005.
History
Shortly after the breakup of indie group Th' Faith Healers, guitarist/vocalist Tom Cullinan formed Quickspace ...
, released in 1998.
Critical reception
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The Independent
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'' called ''Precious Falling'' "a confidently diverse album, ranging from murkier, muted vocal early tracks like 'Take Away' to the country-flavoured, violin-weeping epic, 'Goodbye Precious Mountain'." ''
The Sunday Times
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'' determined that "tunes that Stereolab would render with academic earnestness are here given a good kicking, wobbly girl-boy vocals lending everything an air of first-take euphoria."
AllMusic
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wrote: "Most interesting are the experimental and filmic songs like 'Hadid', 'The Mountain Waltz' and 'Goodbye Precious Mountain', where the band stretch their remixing and arranging skills."
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Magnet
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'' thought that "where Stereolab made music for cocktail parties and designer drugs, Quickspace’s Cullinan and singer Nina Pascale were loaded for mushrooms and cheap wine."
Track listing
# "Death + Annie" – 4:02
# "Take Away" – 4:17
# "Mouse" – 7:39
# "7 Like That" – 5:19
# "Quickspace Happy Song #2" – 6:32
# "Hadid" – 5:14
# "Melo" – 2:12
# "Minors" – 6:43
# "Coca Lola" – 5:49
# "Obvious" – 5:20
# "Walk Me Home" – 6:37
# "The Mountain Waltz" – 4:08
# "Goodbye Precious Mountain" – 6:44
;Vinyl version
# "Death + Annie" – 4:02
# "Take Away" – 4:17
# "Mouse" – 7:39
# "7 Like That" – 5:19
# "Quickspace Happy Song #2" – 6:32
# "Hadid" – 5:14
# "Melo" – 2:12
# "Minors" – 6:43
# "Coca Lola" – 5:49
# "Stokey Lola"
# "Obvious" – 5:20
# "Walk Me Home" – 6:37
# "The Mountain Waltz" – 4:08
# "The Precious Mountain"
# "Goodbye Precious Mountain" – 6:44
References
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1998 albums
Domino Recording Company albums
Quickspace albums