The 3 Way is a 1999 album by the American indie rock band, Lilys.

The 3 Way
Studio album by
Released1999
GenreIndie rock
Length36:16
LabelSire Records
ProducerMichael Deming
Lilys chronology
Better Can't Make Your Life Better
(1996)
The 3 Way
(1999)
Zero Population Growth: Bliss Out Volume 15
(1999)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]
Entertainment Weekly(C+)[2]
Nashville Scene(favorable)[3]
Pitchfork Media(8.6/10)[4]
Rolling Stone[5]

The album continued Lilys leader Kurt Heasley's 1960s rock influence, with Pitchfork Media's Michael Sandlin stating "Heasley's ransacking encompasses almost the entire stylistic sprawl of the '60s on the groove- a- minute shindig that is The 3-Way," with the influence of The Kinks strongly in evidence.[4]

Track listing edit

  1. "Dimes Make Dollars" – 2:24
  2. "Socs Hip" – 7:12
  3. "Accepting Applications at University" – 2:51
  4. "And One (on One)" – 4:06
  5. "Leo Ryan (Our Pharoah's Slave)" – 7:17
  6. "Solar Is Here" – 1:42
  7. "The Spirits Merchant" – 4:27
  8. "The Lost Victory" – 1:42
  9. "The Generator" – 2:16
  10. "A Tab for the Holiday" – 2:15

Personnel edit

Kurt Heasley, Michael Deming, Torben Pastore, Aaron Sperske, and David Shuman

References edit

  1. ^ Allmusic Review
  2. ^ Mirkin, Steven (1999) "The 3-Way (1999)", Entertainment Weekly, May 7, 1999, retrieved December 24, 2009
  3. ^ Murray, Noel (1999) "Rock Steady: Three bands stay true to rock 'n' roll, with mixed results", Nashville Scene, May 20, 1999, retrieved December 23, 2009
  4. ^ a b Sandlin, Michael (1999) "Lilys The 3-Way", Pitchfork Media, April 20, 1999, retrieved December 24, 2009
  5. ^ Rolling Stone Review