Purgatory/Paradise is the ninth studio album by Throwing Muses. The album was released in the form of a book containing song lyrics, artwork and a code to download additional music.[1][2][3][4] The album was named after Purgatory Road and Paradise Avenue, two roads that intersect in Middletown, Rhode Island.[5]

Purgatory/Paradise
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Studio album by
ReleasedOctober 29, 2013 (2013-10-29)
RecordedMarch–July 2013
GenreAlternative rock
Length67:29
LabelIt Books
ProducerThrowing Muses
Throwing Muses chronology
Throwing Muses
(2003)
Purgatory/Paradise
(2013)
Sun Racket
(2020)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic link
Pitchfork Media8.0/10 link

Track listing

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All songs written by Kristin Hersh.

  1. "Smoky Hands 1" – 1:09
  2. "Morning Birds 1" – 3:27
  3. "Sleepwalking 2" – 1:06
  4. "Sunray Venus" – 3:35
  5. "Cherry Candy 1" – 1:04
  6. "Film" – 1:49
  7. "Opiates" – 3:55
  8. "Cherry Candy 2" – 0:55
  9. "Freesia" – 2:42
  10. "Curtains 1" – 1:07
  11. "Triangle Quantico" – 1:15
  12. "Morning Birds 2" – 2:00
  13. "Lazy Eye" – 3:20
  14. "Blurry 1" – 2:25
  15. "Folding Fire 2" – 0:35
  16. "Slippershell" – 4:47
  17. "Bluff" – 1:01
  18. "Blurry 2" – 1:32
  19. "Terra Nova" – 2:37
  20. "Walking Talking" – 1:03
  21. "Milan" – 4:26
  22. "Curtains 2" – 0:44
  23. "Folding Fire 1" – 2:21
  24. "Static" – 2:41
  25. "Clark's Nutcracker" – 2:45
  26. "Dripping Trees" – 1:48
  27. "Sleepwalking 1" – 2:24
  28. "Smoky Hands 2" – 0:28
  29. "Speedbath" – 2:08
  30. "Quick" – 2:34
  31. "Dripping Trees 2" – 1:25
  32. "Glass Cats" – 2:23

Personnel

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Technical personnel

References

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  1. ^ "Throwing Muses: Purgatory/Paradise | Album Reviews". Pitchfork. 2013-11-15. Retrieved 2013-12-06.
  2. ^ "Throwing Muses: Purgatory/Paradise". American Songwriter. 2013-11-25. Retrieved 2013-12-06.
  3. ^ Dave Simpson. "Throwing Muses: Purgatory/Paradise – review | Music". The Guardian. Retrieved 2013-12-06.
  4. ^ Jon Pareles (2013-11-29). "Offerings From Nashville, the Kitchen and This Side of Twisted". New York Times. Retrieved 2013-12-06.
  5. ^ "Throwing Muses Week: Home Is Where the Heart Lies". Warped Reality Magazine. 2 January 2014. Retrieved 3 October 2018.
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