Loverama is the fifth studio album by the Australian band Custard. It was released in June 1999 and peaked at number 19 on the ARIA Charts; the band's highest charting album.
| Loverama | ||||
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| Released | June 14, 1999[1] | |||
| Recorded | October - December 1998 | |||
| Genre | Pop, rock | |||
| Length | 41:54 | |||
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| Producer | Magoo | |||
| Custard chronology | ||||
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Loverama was the band's final release for 16 years, until 2015's Come Back, All Is Forgiven. Some copies came as a two-CD set, with the companion disc called Custaro Musico.
"Girls Like That (Don't Go For Guys Like Us)", "Ringo (I feel Like...)" and "Hit Song" all featured in a Hottest 100, with Girls... in 1998[2] and the other two in 1999.[3]
Reception edit
Rolling Stone Australia at the time of release said, it was noted that the album was less "zany" and more dance-oriented than previous releases, though the "puerile song titles and cock-eyed world view remain." Overall, the album was described as, "top-heavy with infectious ditties."[4]
They also named it the 94th best Australian album in 2021, saying, "Ever-beloved by the alt-rock scene for their quirky style, eccentric compositions, and endearing personalities, Loverama gave the wider public an insight into what had made Custard firm favourites for a decade by that point. Fittingly though, Loverama would end up serving as the group's swansong, with Custard announcing their initial split the following year."[5]
Track listing edit
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Girls Like That (Don't Go For Guys Like Us)" | 3:11 |
| 2. | "Hit Song" | 2:22 |
| 3. | "Monkey" | 2:26 |
| 4. | "The New Matthew" | 4:18 |
| 5. | "Ringo (I Feel Like)" | 2:50 |
| 6. | "Nervous Breakdance" | 3:57 |
| 7. | "Funny" | 1:57 |
| 8. | "Pluto (Pts. 1 & 2)" | 2:55 |
| 9. | "Almost Like A Song" | 3:57 |
| 10. | "Correctional Facility Of Love" | 4:12 |
| 11. | "Genius" | 3:47 |
| 12. | "Kinder Whore" | 2:50 |
| 13. | "Ladies And Gentlemen" | 3:22 |
| Total length: | 41:54 | |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Umlaut" | 2:59 |
| 2. | "No Te Escribi Ninguna Cancion" | 2:18 |
| 3. | "Pablo Tiene Novia" | 1:53 |
| 4. | "Gato De Nueve Colas" | 1:14 |
| 5. | "Nervoisa Danzarota II" | 5:00 |
| Total length: | 13:22 | |
Charts edit
| Chart (1999) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[6] | 19 |
References edit
- ^ Holmes, Peter (13 June 1999). "The Hot Seat". The Sun-Herald. Sydney. p. 15.
- ^ "Triple j's Hottest 100". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Archived from the original on 8 September 2014. Retrieved 8 September 2014.
- ^ "Triple j's Hottest 100". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Archived from the original on 24 September 2014. Retrieved 8 September 2014.
- ^ Apter, Jeff (June 1999). "Love, Exciting and New". Rolling Stone Australia. No. 562. Sydney, NSW: Tilmond Pty Ltd. p. 90.
- ^ Tyler Jenke. "200 Greatest Australian Albums of All Time". Rolling Stone Australia.
- ^ Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (pdf ed.). Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 71.
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