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Where'd You Learn To Kiss That Way?

The Field Mice

1998 · Pop

Rare pressing on Gatefold

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Where'd You Learn To Kiss That Way? by The Field Mice

Where'd You Learn To Kiss That Way? is an Alt/Indie album by The Field Mice, originally released in 1998. On Gatefold: 3 pressings tracked.

About

<i>Where’d You Learn to Kiss That Way?</i> is a 36-song compilation assembling three years (1988—1991) of prolific output from The Field Mice’s recordings on Sarah Records. Somewhat similar to The Vaselines, the Surrey, England, band has been revered as a twee-pop pioneer by everyone from Beachwood Sparks to Belle & Sebastian. After hearing Bobby Wratten’s lovelorn voice in the shimmering guitar-pop gem “If You Need Someone” from the band’s 1990 EP <i>The Autumn Store Part 1</i>, it’s easy to compare his gentle timbre to that of Belle & Sebastian's Stuart Murdoch. The opening “Five Moments” from 1991’s <i>Five Moments</i> is awash in synthesizers and the gossamer voice of Annemari Davies, who joined the band in 1990. (The collection is sequenced non-chronologically.) The Field Mice’s second single, "Sensitive," proved to be the band’s breakthrough. With its lo-fi, Johnny Marr–inspired guitar jangle prone to distorted outbreaks and Wratten’s boyish singing balancing overhead, “Sensitive” is near-perfect indie-pop. “Let’s Kiss and Make Up” is another standout; St. Etienne covered it in 1991.

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Tracklist

  1. 1-1Five Moments5:16
  2. 1-2If You Need Someone3:43
  3. 1-3Sensitive5:02
  4. 1-4Couldn't Feel Safer3:44
  5. 1-5Below The Stars5:32
  6. 1-6Coach Station Reunion3:07
  7. 1-7Everything About You2:23
  8. 1-8It Isn't Forever5:59
  9. 1-9Between Hello And Goodbye2:26
  10. 1-10And Before The First Kiss5:53
  11. 1-11Tilting At Windmills4:35
  12. 1-12Missing The Moon6:59
  13. 1-13Let's Kiss And Make Up6:09
  14. 1-14Triangle6:06
  15. 1-15Canada3:25
  16. 1-16Anyone Else Isn't You4:11
  17. 1-17September's Not So Far Away4:11
  18. 2-1Emma's House3:36
  19. 2-2Landmark5:08
  20. 2-3Willow4:20
  21. 2-4Holland Street2:51
  22. 2-5Clearer3:54
  23. 2-6Quicksilver4:59
  24. 2-7Star Of David5:20
  25. 2-8When Morning Comes To Town5:14
  26. 2-9The Last Letter2:43
  27. 2-10Indian Ocean5:04
  28. 2-11This Love Is Not Wrong3:18
  29. 2-12Fabulous Friend2:52
  30. 2-13White4:47
  31. 2-14When You Sleep3:32
  32. 2-15An Earlier Autumn2:01
  33. 2-16End Of The Affair4:12
  34. 2-17This Is Not Here5:11
  35. 2-18A Wrong Turn And Raindrops4:20
  36. 2-19So Said Kay5:04

Sound DNA

  • Alt/Indie
  • Indie Rock
  • shimmering
  • tender
  • poetic

Album notes

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Notes from the original pressing. Later editions may differ.

The *almost* complete Field Mice back-catalogue on 2 CD's in cardboard sleeves, housed in a paper slipcase plus a 20-page booklet with photos, lyrics, credits, bio and discography.
All songs licensed from Sarah Records
NOTE:
This is not the complete back catalog. It is missing 9 songs originally released on Sarah Records and 3 songs released elsewhere.
Tracks 2-1, 2-9, 2-12, 2-14 originally released as Emma's House (UK 1988) (opens in a new tab)
Tracks 1-3, 2-8 originally re

Credits

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Performers

  • Annemari Davies
  • Bobby Wratten
  • Harvey Williams
  • Ian Catt
  • Mark Dobson
  • Michael Hiscock

Production & Engineering

Rare pressing on Gatefold · 3 pressings tracked on Gatefold

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