New Times is a Rock album by Violent Femmes, originally released in 1994. On Gatefold: 20 pressings tracked.
About
The Violent Femmes emerged in the ‘80s as the ultimate alternative band. They played acoustic instruments and featured a singer who made Lou Reed and Jonathan Richman sound like accomplished singers. By the time of <i>New Times</i>, they were an entrenched institution and full-fledged adults to boot. But singer Gordon Gano never lost his emotional edge and no matter how evolved some of the arrangements are on <i>New Times</i>, Gano leads with his achy-breaky voice. “Breakin’ Up” keeps things in a muted phase, where Gano wanders the halls trying to make sense of his anxieties. “I’m Nothing” is even more naked. Just acoustic guitar and Gano on what sounds like a demo recording. “4 Seasons” brings out the full band for greater impact. “Don’t Start Me On the Liquor” ramps up to a volatile level. “This Island Life” suppresses the rage with harmonies and a bass guitar that snakes down the back alley. “Machine,” one of the album’s singles (!), is the Femmes at their most exploratory, with Gano ranting to vocoder voices, synthesizer rumblings, and other sound effects.
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Tracklist
- 1Don't Start Me On The Liquor4:08
- 2New Times4:07
- 3Breakin' Up4:00
- 4Key Of 23:31
- 54 Seasons3:06
- 6Machine4:39
- 7I'm Nothing2:35
- 8When Everybody's Happy3:35
- 9Agamemnon2:56
- 10This Island Life5:31
- 11I Saw You In The Crowd4:07
- 12Mirror Mirror (I See A Damsel)4:30
- 13Jesus Of Rio3:33
Sound DNA
- Rock
Credits
The people behind it.
Performers
- Brian Ritchie12-STRING BASS, PIANO, NOSE FLUTE , VOCALS ACOUSTIC BASS , ORGAN , GUITAR, SOLOIST , VOCALS ACOUSTIC BASS , VOCALS
- Gordon GanoVOCALS VOCALS, GUITAR VOCALS, GUITAR, VIOLIN
- Guy HoffmanDRUMS, PERCUSSION DRUMS, PERCUSSION, VOCALS DRUMS, VOCALS
- Luisa MannVOCALS
Rare pressing on Gatefold · 20 pressings tracked on Gatefold
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