Drum (album)
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| Released | 1988 | |||
| Genre | Art rock | |||
| Length | 27:50 | |||
| Label | Opal/Land/All Saints | |||
| Producer | Michael Stipe | |||
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Drum is the first release from art rock band Hugo Largo. It was produced by Michael Stipe[1][2] (who also provides backing vocals on two of the tracks) and released by Brian Eno's record label, Opal Records, in 1988. It had originally been released by Relativity Records in shorter form as an EP in 1987. It was released in the United Kingdom by Land Records, and reissued by All Saints Records in 2005.
Critical reception
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [3] |
| Los Angeles Daily News | A[4] |
| The Village Voice | D+[5] |
The Los Angeles Daily News opined that Mimi Goese "has a haunting, strikingly beautiful voice."[4]
The Guardian included it on a list of "1000 Albums to Hear Before You Die", in 2007.[6]
Track listing
[edit]- "Grow Wild" (Mimi Goese, Adam Peacock, Hahn Rowe, Tim Sommer) - 3:46
- "Eskimo Song" (Goese, Peacock, Rowe, Sommer) - 3:42
- "Fancy" (Ray Davies) - 4:18
- "Harpers" (Goese, Stipe) - 2:22
- "Scream Tall" (Goese, Peacock, Rowe, Sommer) - 3:17
- "Country" (Goese, Peacock, Rowe, Sommer) - 3:42
- "Eureka" (Goese, Peacock, Rowe, Sommer) - 3:13
- "Second Skin" (Goese, Sommer) - 3:16
- "My Favourite People" (Goese) - 0:55
Notes
[edit]"Fancy" is a cover of a song first released by the Kinks on their album Face to Face.
References
[edit]- ^ Ann Powers (1998-06-17). "Carving a Path of Innovations". The New York Times. Retrieved 2008-07-15.
- ^ Robbins and Stenger. "Hugo Largo". Trouser Press. Retrieved 2008-05-21.
- ^ Mills, Ted. Drum at AllMusic
- ^ a b Rosen, Craig (May 29, 1987). "Sound Check". L.A. Life. Los Angeles Daily News. p. 34.
- ^ Christgau, Robert (November 29, 1988). "Christgau's Consumer Guide: Turkey Shoot". The Village Voice. Retrieved March 26, 2017.
- ^ "Top 1000 Albums". The Guardian. 2007-11-20. Retrieved 2008-07-15.
