Come Feel Me Tremble is Paul Westerberg's fifth solo album. Like its predecessor, it is a rough collection of songs that Westerberg recorded by himself in his home.
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| Released | October 21, 2003 | |||
| Genre | Alternative rock | |||
| Label | Vagrant | |||
| Producer | Paul Westerberg | |||
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Recording edit
Come Feel Me Tremble is a rough collection of songs that Westerberg recorded by himself in his home. The song "Crackle & Drag", which was recorded in both its louder original take and quieter alternate version, is about the poet Sylvia Plath. It takes its title from the last line of her poem "Edge." Westerberg was struck by the calm and considered preparations Plath took before committing suicide.[1] "What a Day (For a Night)" was written for Bonnie Raitt, who didn't want it,[2] while "Pine Box" is about Westerberg's father's experience of World War II and its lasting impact.[3]
Critical reception edit
| Aggregate scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 78/100[4] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [5] |
| Pitchfork | 6.7/10[6] |
| PopMatters | (no rating)[7] |
| The New Rolling Stone Album Guide | [8] |
Come Feel Me Tremble received generally positive reviews from critics.[4]
Track listing edit
The track listing on the album is incorrect. "Hillbilly Junk" is listed as being the third song when, in reality, it is the ninth. All songs were written by Paul Westerberg unless noted otherwise.
- "Dirty Diesel" – 3:13
- "Making Me Go" – 2:54
- "Soldier of Misfortune" – 3:05
- "My Daydream" – 3:17
- "What a Day (For a Night)" – 3:13
- "Wild & Lethal" – 5:20
- "Crackle & Drag (Original Take)" – 3:49
- "Crackle & Drag (Alternate Version)" – 2:35
- "Hillbilly Junk" – 2:50
- "Never Felt Like This Before" – 1:02
- "Knockin' Em Back" – 4:00
- "Pine Box" – 6:01
- "Meet Me Down the Alley" – 5:05
- "These Days" (Jackson Browne) – 4:06
References edit
- ^ City Pages. "Let The Bad Times Roll". Archived 2007-04-09 at the Wayback Machine Accessed June 30, 2008.
- ^ Paul Westerberg web site. Accessed June 30, 2008.
- ^ The Playboy Conversation. Archived 2007-06-16 at archive.today Accessed June 30, 2008.
- ^ a b "Come Feel Me Tremble by Paul Westerberg". Metacritic. Archived from the original on February 11, 2021. Retrieved December 8, 2021.
- ^ "Come Feel Me Tremble - Paul Westerberg | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic.
- ^ Petrusich, Amanda (February 5, 2004). "Come Feel Me Tremble". Pitchfork. Archived from the original on October 8, 2021. Retrieved December 8, 2021.
- ^ "Paul Westerberg: Come Feel Me Tremble". PopMatters. November 12, 2003.
- ^ Brackett, Nathan; Hoard, Christian David (March 16, 2004). The New Rolling Stone Album Guide. Simon and Schuster. ISBN 9780743201698 – via Google Books.
External links edit
- Come Feel Me Tremble at Discogs (list of releases)
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