Throwing muses selftitled 1986 debut is still a startling collision of punk energy, folky melodicism, and kristin hershs mercurial voice and lyrics. Given the abstract quality of the lyrics found on the debut, one has to wonder about the relevance of mood altering drug intake in order to create. Slim fit, order a size up if youd like it less fitting. Its fast, its like being on a rollercoaster, all you can do is hold on. Beginning with their provocative 1986 debut of the same title, the throwing muses has been a spotty band of marginal performance. Throwing muses is 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.
Throwing muses university 1995 sometimes a great album comes along and maybe its just not the right time to hear it. Get throwing muses setlists view them, share them, discuss them with other throwing muses fans for free on. Bernard georges, david narcizo, elaine adamedes, fred abong, kristin hersh, leslie langston, tanya donelly. A tshirt that i got the very first time i saw throwing muses play.
Get all the lyrics to songs on throwing muses ii and join the genius community of music scholars to learn the meaning behind the lyrics. The song counting backwards from the album was released a single. Throwing muses is an 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. You get 1 track now streaming via the free bandcamp app and also available as a highquality. From newport, sometimes seattle, usually elsewhere newport, ri.
It was a mainly acoustic record, but it was angry and it was disturbing. Throwing muses is an american alternative rock band formed in 1981 in newport, rhode. This record completely blew me away, i sat spellbound as the music drifted in and out of focus, sane one minute, insane the next. Throwing muses releaseproduct anthology label 4ad catalogue number ead3101a release date september 5, 2011 download. Throwing muses throwing muses 1986 vickys box i know, i know, i can just list the ten songs from their debut album and comment on each of them, praising the tight as fuck dynamics and scary as hell sentiments but i wont because thats just boooring. There are two selftitled albums by the throwing muses. For example, when david bowies hours album first came out, i thought it was limp and lackluster. Their debut from 1986 was filled with hershs strong vocals and unpredictable melodic lines. Even if the volatile moods on songs like hate my way. Throwing muses angular, anguished, mercurial sound had much to do with hershs mental illness she suffered from a form of bipolarity that caused her to hallucinate, especially on early albums like house tornado.
When these guys were touring, i was watching the wiggles. Mp3 wav flac 320 kbps, lameencoded create gift voucher add to cart 16bit lossless. Throwing muses is known for performing music with shifting tempos, creative chord progressions, unorthodox song read more throwing muses is a postpunk 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. In addition to throwing muses, kristin performs with. Catch dad8014cd, lets go outside, machismo, its not too soon, bird of paradox, the burrow cad901, capital a, clear and great dad8014cd, desert, ant song. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Back then i had a friend who listened almost exclusively to artists on the british independent label 4ad, and i wanted to have musical tastes as esoteric as his. Throwing muses by throwing muses on amazon music unlimited. The band throwing muses, and its leader kristin hersh, have been making great and interesting music for many years.
The group was originally fronted by two lead singers, kristin hersh and tanya donelly stepsisters, who both wrote the groups songs. A great issue and showcase of the highly individual talents of kristin hersh and tanya donelly. Released on 17th march 2003 in the uk at least, tracks are. Albums include the real ramona, throwing muses, and university. This was the first album by an american band to be released on 4ad, which had concentrated primarily on britishbased acts up to this point. Throwing muses were kristin hersh, tanya donelly, elaine adamendes and becca blumen at this point and were called kristin hersh and the muses demo 84 nontm10 1983. She founded the band throwing muses at age fourteen. Get all the lyrics to songs on throwing muses and join the genius community of music scholars to learn the meaning behind the lyrics. Throwing muses 1986 the first was their 1986 debut album, and was the first by an american band released on british independent record label 4ad. Concerts in the live music archive are available for download and streaming in formats including flac, mp3, and ogg vorbis. Their most recent tour brought them to the uk, ireland, europe and the east coast of the usa. Mar 06, 2003 throwing muses skip the production polish that brightened up albums like university, but theyve found the perfect sweetener in donellys backing vocals. Throwing muses the sinclair cambridge, ma 20140310 source. But the muses founders kristin hersh, tanya donelly and david narcizo were still in their teens when they made the album, and bassist leslie.
The release marked a shift in the labels direction. Throwing muses was the first american band to be released on that label. Throwing muses throwing muses ii lyrics and tracklist. Throwing muses uploaded and added to kristin hersh works in progress 7 years ago 2. Stream tracks and playlists from throwing muses on your desktop or mobile device. Mar 17, 2003 listen to your favorite songs from throwing muses by throwing muses now. Purgatoryparadise, throwing muses first album in 10 years, is an ambitious collection that was also devised as a. Throwing muses skip the production polish that brightened up albums like university, but theyve found the perfect sweetener in donellys backing vocals. Throwing muses recorded their fourth album, the real ramona during the same year. Still kristin, bernard and david, but also joined by tanya donelly for backing vocals on a few album tracks confusingly, the new album is named throwing muses, just like the eponymous debut album. And then, in late 2002early 2003, the muses reformed for a tour and a new album. Throwing muses throwing muses lyrics and tracklist genius.
The group was originally fronted by two lead singers, kristin hersh and tanya donelly, who both wrote the groups songs. Discussion of the band throwing muses and related music. We did house tornado which was this record on this other planet, really insular and complicated and. Based in boston, massachusetts, throwing muses were the first american act to sign. Title, az title, za label, az label, za year, 09 year, 90.
Throwing muses biography, albums, streaming links allmusic. Its not too soon he said its not too soon at all you might as well be dead he said if youre afraid to fall i said i know her she said why do you stare so hard wrapped up like a doll in bad dreams and broken arms make these old bones shiver its not too soon he said. I never really got a chance to see throwing muses when i was younger, because i was too young at the time to be going to these sorts of concerts. To be exact, it was june 7, 1991 at the now defunct club in charlotte, nc. Beginning in the early 80s, throwing muses were formed by kristin hersh and her halfsister tanya donnelly. Throwing muses were kristin hersh, tanya donelly, elaine adamendes and becca blumen at this point and were called kristin hersh and the muses.
Throwing muses counting backwards official video youtube. In 1986, the groups debut album was put out by the prestigious british label 4ad. Throwing muses is an american alternative rock band formed in 1981 in newport, rhode island, united states, that toured and recorded extensively until 1997. I listen to vinyl mostly and found throwing muses selftitled debut for sale. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. Throwing muses is the first throwing muses album since 1996s limbo, and the first to feature founder member tanya donellylater of the breeders and bellysince the 1991 classic the real ramona donelly has not formally rejoined the group, but is a guest backing vocalist on about half the tracks. Listen free to throwing muses throwing muses call me, green and more. Youre not in a place in your life where you can really appreciate or connect with it. R4usbpcadobe audition 3track, resample and dither to 1644. The real ramona is considered to have a more poppy sound than their previous records. She colorblind tired eyes, her hallway aching shell never move him, likes it that way hes just a walker and hell never stop walking awa. Listen to your favorite songs from throwing muses by throwing muses now.
The debut album by throwing muses was released in 1986, at the beginning of my sophomore year of college. Shortly after the albums release in 1991, tanya donelly left the muses to form belly, taking abong with her. Throwing muses tshirts on redbubble are expertly printed on ethically sourced, sweatshopfree apparel and available in a huge range of styles, colors and sizes. Disc two, with the doghouse cassette 1985, that i never heard and 1998 recordings of songs written in 1983 is joyous for a fan. I could be a smack freak and hate society i could hate god and blame dad i might be in a holocaust, hate hitler might not have a child and hate school i could be a sad. Create gift voucher add to cart play gift this product.
Although i didnt know it at the time, they were practically the permanent support act for throwing muses. Anastasia screamed was the opening band that night. The violent, vibrant mood swings on songs like call me are a testament not only to hershs unique talent, but the elasticity of tanya donelly, david narcizo, and leslie langstons playing. Throwing muses is the 1986 debut album of the band throwing muses, released on british independent label 4ad.
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