You and Your Sister | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | 1989 | |||
Length | 46:18 | |||
Label | Record Collect [1] | |||
Producer | Walter Salas-Humara, Robert Ray | |||
The Vulgar Boatmen chronology | ||||
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You and Your Sister is the debut album by the American band the Vulgar Boatmen, released in 1989. [2] The Vulgar Boatmen, at the time of the album, constituted two bands: one based in Florida and one based in Indiana. The band supported the album with a North American tour. [3] "Drive Somewhere" was released as a single. [4]
The album's songs were written by Dale Lawrence and Robert Ray. [5] [6] Ray, based in Florida, and Lawrence, based in Indiana, sent songs through the mail. [7] Aside from a few tracks recorded in Indiana, the majority of the album was made at Ray's Gainesville, Florida, home studio. [8] You and Your Sister was coproduced by Ray and Walter Salas-Humara. [9]
Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Chicago Tribune | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Robert Christgau | B+ [12] |
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
MusicHound Rock: The Essential Album Guide | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
The Rolling Stone Album Guide | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Spin Alternative Record Guide | 9/10 [15] |
The Tampa Tribune | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Robert Christgau wrote: "These guys make much more than you expect out of what first sounds like almost nothing--just tuneful enough to warrant play two, their mild jangle gains sweetness and kick as your faith increases." [12] The Chicago Tribune thought that "all of it—even the rhythmically powerful songs—is somehow quiet; it`s the dreamy, heart-tugging stuff that drifts in from another room late at night." [11] Greil Marcus, in The Village Voice, called the songs "very '50s in their casualness, present-day in their insistence on doubt." [17] The Boston Globe said that "the band creates its own, often lethargic sound that, after a half-dozen listens, makes perfect sense." [18]
AllMusic wrote that "a dozen near-perfect roots pop tunes ... address simple concerns, like driving and changing the world all around, to a steady four-four beat that just about accomplishes that latter feat with only the occasional syncopated accent." [10] The New Yorker thought that "the sound in general was what you’d call 'organic'—you could basically hear the guitars being strummed, the drums occasionally snapped, the almost-resigned naturalness of the lead singer’s voice, the plaintiveness of the melodies." [19]
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Mary Jane" | 3:53 |
2. | "You and Your Sister" | 4:06 |
3. | "Margaret Says" | 4:40 |
4. | "Katie" | 2:55 |
5. | "Drive Somewhere" | 6:00 |
6. | "Decision by the Airport" | 4:04 |
7. | "Change the World All Around" | 4:10 |
8. | "Fallen Down" | 3:36 |
9. | "Hold Me Tight" | 3:38 |
10. | "Cry Real Tears" | 2:14 |
11. | "Drink More Coffee" | 2:58 |
12. | "The Street Where You Live" | 4:04 |
You and Your Sister | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | 1989 | |||
Length | 46:18 | |||
Label | Record Collect [1] | |||
Producer | Walter Salas-Humara, Robert Ray | |||
The Vulgar Boatmen chronology | ||||
|
You and Your Sister is the debut album by the American band the Vulgar Boatmen, released in 1989. [2] The Vulgar Boatmen, at the time of the album, constituted two bands: one based in Florida and one based in Indiana. The band supported the album with a North American tour. [3] "Drive Somewhere" was released as a single. [4]
The album's songs were written by Dale Lawrence and Robert Ray. [5] [6] Ray, based in Florida, and Lawrence, based in Indiana, sent songs through the mail. [7] Aside from a few tracks recorded in Indiana, the majority of the album was made at Ray's Gainesville, Florida, home studio. [8] You and Your Sister was coproduced by Ray and Walter Salas-Humara. [9]
Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Chicago Tribune | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Robert Christgau | B+ [12] |
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
MusicHound Rock: The Essential Album Guide | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
The Rolling Stone Album Guide | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Spin Alternative Record Guide | 9/10 [15] |
The Tampa Tribune | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Robert Christgau wrote: "These guys make much more than you expect out of what first sounds like almost nothing--just tuneful enough to warrant play two, their mild jangle gains sweetness and kick as your faith increases." [12] The Chicago Tribune thought that "all of it—even the rhythmically powerful songs—is somehow quiet; it`s the dreamy, heart-tugging stuff that drifts in from another room late at night." [11] Greil Marcus, in The Village Voice, called the songs "very '50s in their casualness, present-day in their insistence on doubt." [17] The Boston Globe said that "the band creates its own, often lethargic sound that, after a half-dozen listens, makes perfect sense." [18]
AllMusic wrote that "a dozen near-perfect roots pop tunes ... address simple concerns, like driving and changing the world all around, to a steady four-four beat that just about accomplishes that latter feat with only the occasional syncopated accent." [10] The New Yorker thought that "the sound in general was what you’d call 'organic'—you could basically hear the guitars being strummed, the drums occasionally snapped, the almost-resigned naturalness of the lead singer’s voice, the plaintiveness of the melodies." [19]
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Mary Jane" | 3:53 |
2. | "You and Your Sister" | 4:06 |
3. | "Margaret Says" | 4:40 |
4. | "Katie" | 2:55 |
5. | "Drive Somewhere" | 6:00 |
6. | "Decision by the Airport" | 4:04 |
7. | "Change the World All Around" | 4:10 |
8. | "Fallen Down" | 3:36 |
9. | "Hold Me Tight" | 3:38 |
10. | "Cry Real Tears" | 2:14 |
11. | "Drink More Coffee" | 2:58 |
12. | "The Street Where You Live" | 4:04 |