Slide (Lisa Germano album)
| Slide | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | July 21, 1998 | |||
| Genre | Alternative rock, dream pop, folk rock | |||
| Length | 43:55 | |||
| Label | 4AD | |||
| Producer | Tchad Blake[1] | |||
| Lisa Germano chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| The Encyclopedia of Popular Music | [3] |
Slide is the fifth album by Lisa Germano.[4][5] It was released in 1998 by 4AD, and was her last album for the label.[6][7]
Critical reception[edit]
CMJ New Music Monthly called the album Germano's best to date, writing that she "is becoming more melodically grounded, and has acquired a knack for providing a visceral punch when things become too ethereal."[8]
Track listing[edit]
- "Way Below the Radio"
- "No Color Here"
- "Tomorrowing"
- "Electrified"
- "Slide"
- "If I Think of Love"
- "Crash"
- "Wood Floors"
- "Turning into Betty"
- "Guillotine"
- "Reptile"
All songs written by Lisa Germano.
The song "If I Think of Love" was previously performed by Germano on the OP8 album Slush.
The song "Wood Floors" was covered by William Hut on his album Road Star Doolittle.
Personnel[edit]
Tchad Blake, Mitchell Froom, Joe Gore, Jerry Marotta, Craig Ross, Jerry Scheff, Pete Thomas. (Individual credits were not listed.)
Credits[edit]
- Produced by Tchad Blake.
- Engineered by Tchad Blake and S. Husky Höskulds at The Sound Factory in Hollywood, and by Germano at her home.
- Mixed by Tchad Blake at The Sound Factory.
- Mastered by Bob Ludwig at Gateway.
- Art direction by Paul McMenamin.
- Photography by Matthew Welch.
- Illustration by Paige Imatani.
References[edit]
- ^ Miller, Eric T. (August 10, 1998). "Lisa Germano: Geek Love".
- ^ "Slide - Lisa Germano | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic" – via www.allmusic.com.
- ^ Larkin, Colin (2006). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Vol. 3. MUZE. p. 726.
- ^ Powers, Ann (July 13, 1998). "POP REVIEW; Love Songs to Coddled Neuroses" – via NYTimes.com.
- ^ Thompson, Dave (August 10, 2000). Alternative Rock. Hal Leonard Corporation. ISBN 9780879306076 – via Google Books.
- ^ ZIVITZ, JORDAN. "Lisa Germano looks at loss and life". www.montrealgazette.com.
- ^ "Hard luck, red wine and loneliness". Salon. April 2, 2003.
- ^ Inc, CMJ Network (October 10, 1998). "Reviews". CMJ New Music Monthly. CMJ Network, Inc. – via Google Books.
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