''Stick Around for Joy'' is the third and final studio album by
Iceland
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ic
alternative rock
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band
the Sugarcubes. It was released in 1992 by
Elektra
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. The album was supported by four singles: "
Hit", which reached number one on the
Modern Rock Tracks chart in the US and number 17 on the
UK Singles Chart
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, "Walkabout", "Vitamin" and "
Leash Called Love
"Leash Called Love" is a song written and recorded by the Icelandic band the Sugarcubes for their 1992 album ''Stick Around for Joy'', and their follow up to their number one ''Billboard'' Modern Rock Tracks single "Hit". The track dealt with the ...
", which went to number one on the
US Dance chart.
The album peaked at number 95 on the
''Billboard'' 200 and reached number 16 on the
UK Albums Chart, marking the band's lowest charting positions on both charts.
Production
The band recorded the album in the United States, with producer
Paul Fox.
Critical reception
''
Trouser Press
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'' wrote that "Björk’s singing is shapely, passionate and willfully bizarre; she carries the album pretty much on her own."
''
MusicHound Rock: The Essential Album Guide'' deemed ''Stick Around for Joy'' the band's "most accessible and, true to its name, happiest sounding album, packed end to end with lively and tuneful dance pop."
[ '' The Rolling Stone Album Guide'' thought that "it's the churning interplay of guitarist Thor Eldon and the rhythm section that ultimately carries the album."][ The '']Orlando Sentinel
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'' wrote that "bassist Bragi Olafsson and drummer Siggi Baldursson don't do much to dispel the notion that funk just isn't a Nordic thing."[
]
Music videos
*"Hit", directed by Óskar Jónasson. Another version was directed by Pedro Romhanyi
Track listing
Personnel
The Sugarcubes
*The Sugarcubes – mixing, lyrics and music
* Björk Guðmundsdóttir – vocals
* Einar Örn Benediktsson – vocals, trumpet
*Þór Eldon Jónsson – guitar
*Margrét Örnólfsdóttir – keyboards
*Bragi Ólafsson
Bragi Ólafsson (born 11 August 1962 in Reykjavík, Iceland) is an Icelandic musician and a writer.
Internationally he is best known for his work as a bassist in The Sugarcubes, the avant-garde pop band from Iceland that brought fame to Björk ...
– bass
* Sigtryggur Baldursson – Drums and percussion
Additional personnel
* John McGeoch – guitar (track 1)
* Paul Fox – producer, mixing
*Ed Thacker – engineer, mixing
*Chris Laidlow – assistant engineer
*Stephen Marcussen – mastering
*Me Company – cover design
Charts
References
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The Sugarcubes albums
1992 albums
Albums produced by Paul Fox (record producer)
Elektra Records albums