Shot Forth Self Living is the debut studio album by American rock band Medicine, released in 1992 on Def American.[2][3]
Critical reception
The New York Times noted that "the effects-laden guitar textures and Beth Thompson's and Brad Laner's androgynous vocals recall English trance rockers of recent years like Spacemen 3 and My Bloody Valentine."[1]
Track listing
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| 1. | "One More" | Brad Laner | 9:08 |
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| 2. | "Aruca" | Laner, Annette Zilinskas | 4:49 |
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| 3. | "Defective" | Laner | 4:10 |
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| 4. | "A Short Happy Life" | Laner, Beth Thompson | 6:39 |
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| 5. | "5ive" | Laner | 3:33 |
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| 6. | "Sweet Explosion" | Laner, Jim Putnam, Eddie Ruscha, Thompson | 3:15 |
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| 7. | "Queen of Tension" | Laner | 4:14 |
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| 8. | "Miss Drugstore" | Laner, Zilinskas | 5:00 |
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| 9. | "Christmas Song" | Laner | 8:33 |
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Personnel
- Medicine
- Jim Goodall – drums
- Brad Laner – vocals, guitar, percussion, piano, production
- Jim Putnam – guitar
- Eddie Ruscha – bass guitar, tape, art direction, design
- Beth Thompson – vocals
- Production and additional personnel
- Chris Apthorp – engineering
- John Cevetello – engineering on "Aruca"
- Sneaky Pete Kleinow – steel guitar on "A Short Happy Life" and "Christmas Song"
- Joan Mahoney – photography
- Tom Recchion – art direction, design
References
- ^ a b Reynolds, Simon (November 22, 1992). "Fuzzy Daydreams Replace the Grimness of Grunge". The New York Times. p. A26.
- ^ Sprague, David (2007). "Medicine". Trouser Press. Retrieved March 22, 2013.
- ^ Krewen, Nick (January 29, 1993). "Expect a lot of guitar noise...". The Hamilton Spectator. p. B3.
- ^ Abebe, Nitsuh. "Shot Forth Self Living – Medicine". AllMusic. Retrieved March 22, 2013.
- ^ Kot, Greg (February 4, 1993). "Medicine: Shot Forth Self Living (Def American) / Mercury Rev: Yerself is Steam (Columbia) / Lotion: Head/She is Weird City/Peachtree (KokoPop single)". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved May 8, 2018.
- ^ Tucker, Ken (February 5, 1993). "Shot Forth Self Living". Entertainment Weekly. No. 156. Archived from the original on April 21, 2009. Retrieved March 22, 2013.
- ^ "Medicine: Shot Forth Self Living". NME: 40. October 10, 1992.
- ^ Raggett, Ned (May 16, 2012). "Medicine: Shot Forth Self Living / The Buried Life". Pitchfork. Retrieved March 22, 2013.
- ^ "Medicine: Shot Forth Self Living". Q: 118. 2012.
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