''Throwing Muses'' is the eighth studio album by the
alternative rock
Alternative rock, or alt-rock, is a category of rock music that emerged from the independent music underground of the 1970s and became widely popular in the 1990s. "Alternative" refers to the genre's distinction from Popular culture, mainstre ...
band
Throwing Muses
Throwing Muses are an American alternative rock band formed in 1981 in Newport, Rhode Island, United States, that toured and recorded extensively until 1997, when its members began concentrating more on other projects.
The group was originall ...
. It was recorded over three weekends and released simultaneously with
Kristin Hersh Kristin may refer to:
* Kristin (name), a Scandinavian form of Christine
* ''Kristin'' (TV series), a 2001 American sitcom
* Kristin Peak, Antarctica
* Kristin School, a school in New Zealand
See also
* Kristen (disambiguation) Kristen may re ...
's solo record ''
The Grotto
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'' on 17 March 2003. The album features
Bernard Georges
Bernard Georges (born March 29, 1965) is best known for his bass guitar work in Throwing Muses and 50 Foot Wave.
Beginning in 1992, he played bass for Throwing Muses on their album releases and in their concert appearances, having previously worke ...
on bass and
David Narcizo
David John Narcizo (born May 6, 1966, in Newport, Rhode Island) is an American musician and graphic designer, primarily known for his work as the longtime drummer for Throwing Muses.
Career
Narcizo played drums on Tanya Donelly's ''Lovesongs ...
on drums as well as original bandmate
Tanya Donelly
Tanya Donelly (born July 14, 1966) is an American Grammy Award-nominated singer-songwriter and guitarist based in New England who co-founded Throwing Muses with her step-sister Kristin Hersh. Donelly went on to co-form the alternative rock band ...
on backing vocals.
Track listing
All songs written by
Kristin Hersh Kristin may refer to:
* Kristin (name), a Scandinavian form of Christine
* ''Kristin'' (TV series), a 2001 American sitcom
* Kristin Peak, Antarctica
* Kristin School, a school in New Zealand
See also
* Kristen (disambiguation) Kristen may re ...
.
# "Mercury" – 4:14
# "Pretty or Not" – 3:30
# "Civil Disobedience" – 3:13
# "Pandora's Box" – 5:20
# "Status Quo" – 4:19
# "Speed and Sleep" – 5:10
# "Portia" – 3:38
# "SolarDip" – 3:33
# "Epiphany" – 3:16
# "Los Flamingos" – 3:08
# "Half Blast" – 6:14
# "Flying" – 5:50
Personnel
*
Kristin Hersh Kristin may refer to:
* Kristin (name), a Scandinavian form of Christine
* ''Kristin'' (TV series), a 2001 American sitcom
* Kristin Peak, Antarctica
* Kristin School, a school in New Zealand
See also
* Kristen (disambiguation) Kristen may re ...
– vocals and guitars
*
Bernard Georges
Bernard Georges (born March 29, 1965) is best known for his bass guitar work in Throwing Muses and 50 Foot Wave.
Beginning in 1992, he played bass for Throwing Muses on their album releases and in their concert appearances, having previously worke ...
– bass
*
David Narcizo
David John Narcizo (born May 6, 1966, in Newport, Rhode Island) is an American musician and graphic designer, primarily known for his work as the longtime drummer for Throwing Muses.
Career
Narcizo played drums on Tanya Donelly's ''Lovesongs ...
– drums and percussion
*
Tanya Donelly
Tanya Donelly (born July 14, 1966) is an American Grammy Award-nominated singer-songwriter and guitarist based in New England who co-founded Throwing Muses with her step-sister Kristin Hersh. Donelly went on to co-form the alternative rock band ...
– backing vocals on 1, 4, 9, 11 & 12
;Production
*Producer:
Throwing Muses
Throwing Muses are an American alternative rock band formed in 1981 in Newport, Rhode Island, United States, that toured and recorded extensively until 1997, when its members began concentrating more on other projects.
The group was originall ...
*Engineer: Steve Rizzo
*Mixed: Ethan Allen
*Design:
Vaughan Oliver
Vaughan Oliver (12 September 1957 – 29 December 2019) was a British graphic designer based in Epsom, Surrey. Oliver was best known for his work with graphic design studios 23 Envelope and v23. Both studios maintained a close relationship with ...
and Chris Bigg
*Artwork: Shinro Ohtake
External links
TM2003 on throwingmusic.comTM2003 on 4ADFree songs from TM2003 on the artist's site
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Throwing Muses albums
Throwing Muses
Throwing Muses are an American alternative rock band formed in 1981 in Newport, Rhode Island, United States, that toured and recorded extensively until 1997, when its members began concentrating more on other projects.
The group was originall ...
4AD albums