Strange Weather Lately (album)

Strange Weather Lately is the first album by Scottish guitar-pop fourpiece Astrid.[1][2] The title originated from the comics and graphic novel series Strange Weather Lately (1996–1999) by the creative duo Metaphrog, a.k.a. Sandra Marrs and John Chalmers.

Strange Weather Lately
Studio album by
Released1999
GenreIndie pop, pop rock
LabelFantastic Plastic
ProducerEdwyn Collins
Astrid chronology
Strange Weather Lately
(1999)
Play Dead
(2002)

Critical reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic     [3]
NME     [4]

The Independent likened the album to "the Undertones covering the Byrds."[5]

Track listing

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  1. "Kitchen T.V." – 2:39
  2. "Plastic Skull" – 2:49
  3. "High in the Morning" – 2:39
  4. "Zoo" – 2:29
  5. "Standing in Line" – 3:07
  6. "Bottle" – 2:31
  7. "Redground" – 3:15
  8. "Like a Baby" – 1:58
  9. "Stop" – 3:33
  10. "Dusty" – 2:53
  11. "Boat Song" – 2:21
  12. "Boy or Girl" – 1:56
  13. "W.O.P.R.M." – 4:52

References

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  1. ^ Strong, Martin Charles (2002). The Great Scots Musicography: The Complete Guide to Scotland's Music Makers. Mercat Press. p. 223.
  2. ^ Sutherland, Mark (Jul 24, 1999). "Sing me sunshine". Melody Maker. Vol. 76, no. 29. p. 35.
  3. ^ "Strange Weather Lately Review by Stewart Mason". AllMusic. Retrieved 17 May 2024.
  4. ^ "Strange Weather Lately". NME. 12 September 2005.
  5. ^ Perry, Tim (24 July 1999). "Pop". The Independent. p. 35.
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