Native Son | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | 1991 | |||
Studio | Dreamland, Hurley, New York | |||
Genre | Alternative pop [1] | |||
Length | 45:34 | |||
Label | Sire | |||
Producer | Richard Gottehrer | |||
The Judybats chronology | ||||
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Native Son is the first studio album by the American band the Judybats, released in 1991 by Sire Records. [2] [3] The title track peaked at No. 9 on the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart. [4] The band supported the album by touring with John Wesley Harding. [5]
"She Lives (In a Time of Her Own)" first appeared on Where the Pyramid Meets the Eye: A Tribute to Roky Erickson (1990). [6] "Don't Drop the Baby" later appeared on the Sire Records various artists sampler album Just Say Yes Volume V: Just Say Anything (1991).
Music videos were made for the songs "Native Son", "Don't Drop the Baby", "Daylight", and "She Lives (In a Time of Her Own)".
Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [7] |
Calgary Herald | B+ [8] |
Chicago Tribune | [9] |
Entertainment Weekly | B+ [10] |
The Calgary Herald wrote that "the Judybats strikes a blow for pop music lovers with its debut disc, a shimmering collection of songs". [8] Trouser Press determined that "it's really Jeff Heiskell's remarkable singing and bittersweet lyrics that distinguish the record—'Incognito' provides an elegant précis of a relationship that can’t quite be publicly acknowledged, and 'Convalescing in Spain' and 'Don't Drop the Baby' address fear and desire with both grace and humor." [1] The Chicago Tribune opined that "it's a playful debut with some sparkling pop (the title track, 'Daylight') propping up overscrutinized propositions like 'Love's All Counting Sheep'." [9] The Washington Post concluded that "any band that can make the 13th Floor Elevator's 'She Lives (In a Time of Her Own)' sound this tidy could use a little scuffing up." [11] The Indianapolis Star considered Native Son to be one of the best pop/rock albums of 1991. [12]
All music by the Judybats, lyrics by Jeff Heiskell, except where otherwise indicated.
The Judybats
Technical
Native Son | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | 1991 | |||
Studio | Dreamland, Hurley, New York | |||
Genre | Alternative pop [1] | |||
Length | 45:34 | |||
Label | Sire | |||
Producer | Richard Gottehrer | |||
The Judybats chronology | ||||
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Native Son is the first studio album by the American band the Judybats, released in 1991 by Sire Records. [2] [3] The title track peaked at No. 9 on the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart. [4] The band supported the album by touring with John Wesley Harding. [5]
"She Lives (In a Time of Her Own)" first appeared on Where the Pyramid Meets the Eye: A Tribute to Roky Erickson (1990). [6] "Don't Drop the Baby" later appeared on the Sire Records various artists sampler album Just Say Yes Volume V: Just Say Anything (1991).
Music videos were made for the songs "Native Son", "Don't Drop the Baby", "Daylight", and "She Lives (In a Time of Her Own)".
Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [7] |
Calgary Herald | B+ [8] |
Chicago Tribune | [9] |
Entertainment Weekly | B+ [10] |
The Calgary Herald wrote that "the Judybats strikes a blow for pop music lovers with its debut disc, a shimmering collection of songs". [8] Trouser Press determined that "it's really Jeff Heiskell's remarkable singing and bittersweet lyrics that distinguish the record—'Incognito' provides an elegant précis of a relationship that can’t quite be publicly acknowledged, and 'Convalescing in Spain' and 'Don't Drop the Baby' address fear and desire with both grace and humor." [1] The Chicago Tribune opined that "it's a playful debut with some sparkling pop (the title track, 'Daylight') propping up overscrutinized propositions like 'Love's All Counting Sheep'." [9] The Washington Post concluded that "any band that can make the 13th Floor Elevator's 'She Lives (In a Time of Her Own)' sound this tidy could use a little scuffing up." [11] The Indianapolis Star considered Native Son to be one of the best pop/rock albums of 1991. [12]
All music by the Judybats, lyrics by Jeff Heiskell, except where otherwise indicated.
The Judybats
Technical