Album

House Tornado

Throwing Muses

1988 · Rock

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House Tornado by Throwing Muses

House Tornado is an Alt/Indie album by Throwing Muses, originally released in 1988. On Gatefold: 14 pressings tracked, owned by 6 collectors.

About

On their second album and first major-label release, Throwing Muses apply more polish, craft, and melody to the challenging style they forged on their debut. The pop sheen on songs like "Colder" and "Saving Grace" makes their sudden dynamic shifts and tempo changes more accessible without dulling them. Kristin Hersh finds ways to mold her complex music into more straightforward song structures, particularly on "Juno" and "Run Letter." Tanya Donelly develops her own songwriting voice with "River" and "Giant," though both songs still feel like self-conscious attempts to blend with Hersh's material. "Marriage Tree" and "Mexican Women" flesh out the Muses' unique take on country-tinged post-punk; "Saving Grace" and "Walking in the Dark" are two of the group's best stream-of-consciousness meditations. House Tornado isn't quite as wild a ride as Throwing Muses' debut, but the album does prove that the band could expand on its unique sound without sacrificing any originality.

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Tracklist

  1. 1Colder3:19
  2. 2Mexican Women2:49
  3. 3The River3:59
  4. 4Juno2:03
  5. 5Marriage Tree3:01
  6. 6Run Letter5:02
  7. 7Saving Grace2:39
  8. 8Drive3:25
  9. 9Downtown4:05
  10. 10Giant3:54
  11. 11Walking in the Dark4:40

Sound DNA

  • Alt/Indie
  • Alternative Rock
  • restless

Credits

The people behind it.

Performers

  • David NarcizoDRUMS, BACKING VOCALS, PERCUSSION
  • Kristin HershGUITAR , PIANO GUITAR, PIANO GUITAR, VOCALS, PIANO
  • Leslie LangstonBASS GUITAR , BACKING VOCALS, PERCUSSION BASS GUITAR, BACKING VOCALS, PERCUSSION BASS, BACKING VOCALS, PERCUSSION
  • Tanya DonellyGUITAR , PERCUSSION GUITAR, PERCUSSION GUITAR, VOCALS, PERCUSSION
  • Rich GilbertGUITAR SLIDE GUITAR

6 collectors on Gatefold own this · 14 pressings tracked on Gatefold

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