| Semisonic - Feeling Strangely Fine
(1998)
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| Album |
| Artist/Composer |
Semisonic |
| Length |
50:29 |
| Format |
CD |
| Genre |
General Alternative |
| Label |
Mca |
| Index |
339 |
| Collection Status |
In Collection |
| Packaging |
Jewel Case |
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| Musicians |
| Drums and Percussion |
Jacob Slichter |
| Bass Guitar |
John Munson |
| Vocals |
Jacob Slichter |
|
| Credits |
| Producer |
Nick Launay |
|
| Track List |
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| 01 |
Closing Time |
04:33 |
| 02 |
Singing In My Sleep |
04:30 |
| 03 |
Made To Last |
05:02 |
| 04 |
Never You Mind |
04:24 |
| 05 |
Secret Smile |
04:39 |
| 06 |
DND |
04:11 |
| 07 |
Completely Pleased |
03:19 |
| 08 |
This Will Be My Year |
04:32 |
| 09 |
All Worked Out |
02:52 |
| 10 |
California |
05:29 |
| 11 |
She Spreads Her Wings |
03:06 |
| 12 |
Gone To The Movies |
03:52 |
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| Details |
| Spars |
DDD |
| Rare |
No |
| Sound |
Stereo |
|
| Notes |
| Editorial Reviews Amazon.com The second record from this Minneapolis trio firmly established them as one of the most promising hard-edged pop bands to surface in the 1990s. The leadoff track, the modern rock radio hit "Closing Time," neatly encapsulates everything that makes Semisonic special, from its irresistibly catchy chorus to an ingeniously minimalist keyboard riff to a simple lyric that speaks volumes to the 20-something nightclubbing set. Elsewhere, the band broadens its base with touches of psychedelic production ("California"), boogie-woogie- influenced piano ("Never You Mind") and tender string accompaniment ("Gone to the Movies"). The disc drags a bit in the middle with less memorable tracks such as "Completely Pleased" and "This Will Be My Year," but overall, Feeling Strangely Fine finds Semisonic blooming radiantly. --Peter Blackstock Entertainment Weekly Feeling's emphasis is on well-crafted songs: sweetly hummable melodies, carefully layered instrumental polish, and wise-guy lyrics about love. . . . If there's a weakness, it's their lack of unscripted raucousness. . . . |
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