They (album)
Appearance
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | 1988 | |||
Studio | Noise New York (New York City, New York) | |||
Genre | ||||
Length | 45:28 | |||
Label | Shimmy Disc | |||
Producer | Mark Kramer | |||
King Missile chronology | ||||
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They is the second studio album by King Missile (Dog Fly Religion), released in 1988 by Shimmy Disc.[1][2][3][4]
Reception
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Tim DiGravina of AllMusic called They "remarkably accomplished" and "filled with potent, dark humor, but its gentle spirit and artistic puns make for a compelling listen."[5] Trouser Press wrote that "Hall's black humor meshes nicely with Dogbowl's more romantic inclinations."[6]
Track listing
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
---|---|---|---|
1. | "Now" | 1:53 | |
2. | "I'm Open" |
| 2:21 |
3. | "Mr. Johnson" | David Keener | 1:54 |
4. | "She Had Nothing" |
| 1:57 |
5. | "He Needed" |
| 1:18 |
6. | "The Love Song" |
| 2:13 |
7. | "Margaret's Eyes" | Tunney | 2:44 |
8. | "The Bunny Song" |
| 1:55 |
9. | "The Blood Song" |
| 4:01 |
10. | "Stonehenge" |
| 1:30 |
11. | "They" |
| 2:30 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
---|---|---|---|
1. | "When She Closed Her Eyes" |
| 1:42 |
2. | "Hemophiliac of Love" | Tunney | 3:22 |
3. | "Fish" |
| 3:20 |
4. | "Leather Clown" |
| 4:25 |
5. | "WW3 Is a Giant Ice Cream Cone" | Tunney | 3:23 |
6. | "Farm" |
| 1:40 |
7. | "As I Walked Thru Queens" | Hall | 3:20 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
---|---|---|---|
1. | "Now" | 1:53 | |
2. | "I'm Open" |
| 2:21 |
3. | "Mr. Johnson" | David Keener | 1:54 |
4. | "She Had Nothing" |
| 1:57 |
5. | "He Needed" |
| 1:18 |
6. | "The Love Song" |
| 2:13 |
7. | "Margaret's Eyes" | Tunney | 2:44 |
8. | "The Bunny Song" |
| 1:55 |
9. | "The Blood Song" |
| 4:00 |
10. | "Stonehenge" |
| 1:30 |
11. | "They" |
| 2:30 |
12. | "When She Closed Her Eyes" |
| 1:58 |
13. | "Hemophiliac of Love" | Tunney | 3:22 |
14. | "The Box" |
| 2:51 |
15. | "Fish" |
| 3:20 |
16. | "Leather Clown" |
| 4:25 |
17. | "WW3 Is a Giant Ice Cream Cone" | Tunney | 3:23 |
18. | "Farm" |
| 1:40 |
19. | "As I Walked Thru Queens" | Hall | 3:20 |
20. | "Hey Jesus" |
| 2:06 |
21. | "If Only" |
| 1:36 |
22. | "Double Fucked by 2 Black Studs" |
| 1:29 |
Personnel
Adapted from the They liner notes.[7]
King Missile
- Charles Curtis – cello
- Steve Dansiger – drums, percussion
- John S. Hall – lead vocals
- Stephen Tunney (as Dogbowl) – guitar, backing vocals
Additional performers
- Alex DeLaszlo – saxophone ("Double Fucked by 2 Black Studs")
- R.B. Korbet – drums ("Double Fucked by 2 Black Studs")
- Mark Kramer – slide guitar, production, engineering
- David Licht – additional percussion
Production and design
- Macioce – cover art, photography
Release history
Region | Date | Label | Format | Catalog |
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United States | 1988 | Shimmy Disc | CD, LP | shimmy 015 |
Europe | 1990 | CD | SDE 9023 |
References
- ^ Blush, Steven (October 4, 2016). Now I Got Worry: Indie Rock. New York Rock: From the Rise of The Velvet Underground to the Fall of CBGB. St. Martin's Publishing Group. p. 369. ISBN 9781250083616. Retrieved September 6, 2020.
- ^ Thompson, David (November 1, 2000). Gravy. Alternative Rock: Third Ear – The Essential Listening Companion. Miller Freeman, Inc. p. 784. ISBN 9780879306076. Retrieved September 6, 2020.
- ^ Blum, Joshua; Holman, Bob; Pellington, Mark (March 30, 1996). John S. Hall. United States of Poetry. Harry N. Abrams. p. 171. ISBN 9780810939271. Retrieved September 6, 2020.
- ^ Buckley, Jonathan (2003). John S. Hall. The Rough Guide to Rock. Rough Guides. p. 558. ISBN 9781858284576. Retrieved September 6, 2020.
- ^ a b DiGravina, Tim. "King Missile: They > Review". AllMusic. Retrieved September 6, 2020.
- ^ Gehr, Richard; Robbins, Ira. "King Missile (Dog Fly Religion)". Trouser Press. Trouser Press LLC. Retrieved September 6, 2020.
- ^ They (sleeve). King Missile. New York City: Shimmy Disc. 1988.
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External links
- Official website
- They at Discogs (list of releases)
- They at iTunes