3 (Violent Femmes album)
| 3 | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | January 1989 | |||
| Studio | Carriage House, Stamford, CT and Home Base, NYC. | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 36:07 | |||
| Label | Slash | |||
| Producer | Violent Femmes, Warren Bruleigh | |||
| Violent Femmes chronology | ||||
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| Singles from 3 | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | [1] |
| The Encyclopedia of Popular Music | [2] |
| MusicHound Rock: The Essential Album Guide | [3] |
| Record Mirror | [4] |
| Rolling Stone | [5] |
| The Rolling Stone Album Guide | [6] |
| Spin Alternative Record Guide | 4/10[7] |
3 is the fourth studio album by U.S. punk-folk band Violent Femmes.
Critical reception
Trouser Press wrote that "Gano’s songwriting and delivery have their usual odd character and some of the old passion, but the Femmes don’t seem to be making much progress or impact in any direction here."[8] Chris Woodstra of AllMusic noted that the fans of the band's early days would "appreciate the slightly stripped-back acoustic production."[1] The Los Angeles Times wrote that "3 often comes off as a pale, precious shadow of the Femmes’ 1983 debut album."[9] The Rolling Stone Album Guide deemed the album "a jumbled stylistic grab bag."[6]
Track listing
All tracks are written by Gordon Gano.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Nightmares" | 3:32 |
| 2. | "Just Like My Father" | 1:42 |
| 3. | "Dating Days" | 3:14 |
| 4. | "Fat" | 1:49 |
| 5. | "Fool in the Full Moon" | 4:25 |
| 6. | "Nothing Worth Living For" | 4:21 |
| 7. | "World We're Living In" | 5:16 |
| 8. | "Outside the Palace" | 2:38 |
| 9. | "Telephone Book" | 1:41 |
| 10. | "Mother of a Girl" | 2:41 |
| 11. | "Lies" | 1:31 |
| 12. | "See My Ships" | 3:17 |
Personnel
- Gordon Gano – guitar, vocals
- Brian Ritchie – bass guitar
- Victor DeLorenzo – drums
- Sigmund Snopek III – keyboards
- Peter Balestrieri – baritone saxophone
- Warren A. Bruleigh – co-producer, engineer
- Matt Lane – assistant engineer, Carriage House
- Bill Smith – assistant engineer, Home Base
- Bernie Grundman – mastering
Charts
| Chart (1989) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA Charts)[10] | 64 |
| United States (Billboard 200)[11] | 93 |
References
- ^ a b Chris Woodstra. "AllMusic review". Rovi Corporation. Retrieved December 18, 2010.
- ^ Larkin, Colin (2006). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Vol. 8. MUZE. p. 445.
- ^ MusicHound Rock: The Essential Album Guide. Visible Ink Press. 1999. p. 1202.
- ^ Zeppelin, Geoff (January 21, 1989). "Review: Violent Femmes – 3" (PDF). Record Mirror. London: Spotlight Publications Ltd. p. 32. ISSN 0144-5804. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 9, 2021. Retrieved December 3, 2021 – via World Radio History.
- ^ David Browne. "Rolling Stone review". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on February 12, 2007. Retrieved December 18, 2010.
- ^ a b The Rolling Stone Album Guide. Random House. 1992. pp. 741–742.
- ^ Spin Alternative Record Guide. Vintage Books. 1995. p. 427.
- ^ "Violent Femmes". Trouser Press. Retrieved February 13, 2021.
- ^ "POP MUSIC REVIEW : Violent Femmes' Spiritual Mission". Los Angeles Times. June 6, 1989.
- ^ "Chartifacts – Week Ending: 23 Jun 1991 (from The ARIA Report Issue No. 74)". Imgur.com (original document published by ARIA). Retrieved January 1, 2017.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel; Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Albums, 1955–1996; p. 819. ISBN 0898201179
