Sunburn (Blake Babies album)

Sunburn is the third album by the Blake Babies, released in 1990 (see 1990 in music).[8][9]

Sunburn
Studio album by
Released1990
GenreAlternative rock, jangle pop[1]
Length39:37
LabelMammoth[2]
ProducerGary Smith[3]
Blake Babies chronology
Earwig
(1989)
Sunburn
(1990)
Rosy Jack World
(1991)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Robert ChristgauA−[4]
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music[5]
MusicHound Rock: The Essential Album Guide[3]
The Rolling Stone Album Guide[6]
Spin Alternative Record Guide9/10[7]

Critical reception

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MusicHound Rock: The Essential Album Guide wrote that "Strohm's guitar sound—mixing electric sinew and acoustic jangle—is at its apex here."[3] The Spin Alternative Record Guide called the album "easily the best record any of the Blake Babies had anything to do with."[7]

Track listing

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All tracks are written by Juliana Hatfield except as noted

CD
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."I'm Not Your Mother" 3:12
2."Out There"Hatfield, John Strohm2:46
3."Star"Hatfield, Strohm2:59
4."Look Away" 3:12
5."Sanctify"Hatfield, Strohm, Freda Boner4:59
6."Girl In A Box"Strohm2:41
7."Train"Strohm4:49
8."I'll Take Anything" 3:28
9."Watch Me Now, I'm Calling" 2:28
10."Gimme Some Mirth" 3:00
11."Kiss and Make Up" 2:31
12."A Million Years" 3:37
Total length:39:42

Personnel

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Production

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  • Producers: Gary Smith
  • Engineers: Steve Haigler
  • Design: Lane Wurster
  • Artwork: Susan Huffman
  • Photography: Jeanne Marie Head

References

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  1. ^ a b "Sunburn - Blake Babies | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic.
  2. ^ Earles, Andrew (September 15, 2014). Gimme Indie Rock: 500 Essential American Underground Rock Albums 1981-1996. Voyageur Press. ISBN 9780760346488 – via Google Books.
  3. ^ a b c MusicHound Rock: The Essential Album Guide. Visible Ink Press. 1999. p. 118.
  4. ^ "Robert Christgau: Album: Blake Babies: Sunburn". www.robertchristgau.com.
  5. ^ Larkin, Colin (2006). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Vol. 1. MUZE. p. 657.
  6. ^ The Rolling Stone Album Guide. Random House. 1992. p. 64.
  7. ^ a b Spin Alternative Record Guide. Vintage Books. 1995. p. 47.
  8. ^ Wyman, Bill. "Rock 'n' Roll: the Blake Babies want you to wince". Chicago Reader.
  9. ^ "TrouserPress.com :: Blake Babies". www.trouserpress.com.