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The Throwing Muses might've sounded at their inception like a fidgety, angle-heavy postpunk dream (cofounders Kristin Hersh and Tanya Donelly were mere teenagers!); as a trio in 1996 they sound particularly fierce. With Donelly long gone from the band, the former quartet has an oddly fatter sound, maybe thanks to their major-label experience in big-sounding studios with big-minded production. But with Limbo, Hersh, bassist Bernard Georges, and drummer David Narcizo not only founded their own label, Throwing Music, they settled into existence as a rock band that sounds as if they're on the verge of a spastic explosion. Musically, the three make grandly tense music, with Hersh alternating windy sing-song vocals and a forking, brusque delivery that reaches near-shouting levels in swift bursts. The Muses haven't sounded as frontally propelled in some time, here dashing into the loud bash of a song's chorus and there sticking to more regularly timed tempos and rhythms. There's little musical indication here that the band was on the verge of breakup, and Hersh's solo career seems a continuation of any of several Muses threads followed on Limbo (or on The Real Ramona or Hunkpapa, for that matter). --Andrew Bartlett
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
I have every album Kristin Hersh ever made (and thats a lot) including 50 foot wave stuff which is superb, however Limbo is my favorite by a mile with its amazingly catchy tunes wonderfully produced (something that has let some of the earlier albums down) similar in style to university only a little rockier. Ignore the reviewers who only gave 3 stars they obviously dont appreciate a polished sound, I assure you if you buy this you will not be dissapointed and will not be able to stop playing it. No fillers here just pure powerpop at its best.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Having purchased and treasured every Throwing Muses (and Kristin Hersh) album that's out there i'm amazed that this has polarised opinion. To me it's the best stuff they've ever done and Kristin has never sounded so open and clear lyrically. As for the production - it's crisp, unfussy and pitched beautifully. If I was going to introduce someone to the band, this is the album I'd play them; it's in Pixies territory quality and resonance wise and not a weak track amongst them. If I could only play one album for the rest of my life this would edge out even Doolittle in my opinion.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
For some reason this album seems to leave a bitter taste in many people mouth, I truely cannot understand why.
This album is a mix between "University" and the best of Kristen Hersh's solo work, the mixture of powerful rock riffs from "Ruthie's Knocking" and sheer starkness and beauty of "Serene" is ultimately a joy to listen to. I was hesitant on buying this album because of the negative reviews, but if you like the Muses you WILL like this album!
This album is a mix between "University" and the best of Kristen Hersh's solo work, the mixture of powerful rock riffs from "Ruthie's Knocking" and sheer starkness and beauty of "Serene" is ultimately a joy to listen to. I was hesitant on buying this album because of the negative reviews, but if you like the Muses you WILL like this album!
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Weak for their standards
It's quitte difficult to convince someone today how important have the Throwing Muses been for rock - female and in general - throughout the 80's and the early 90's when never did... Read more
Published on 3 Jan 2010 by giovanni
Limbo
A tad patchy in places but consistent in comparison to Hunkpapa. I'm a complete sucker for Serene.
Highlight: Serene
Highlight: Serene
Published on 9 Sep 2006 by L. Omelasz
Lacking any kind of bite
Anyone wanting to experience the magic that Throwing Muses can offer should stay way clear of this record. Read more
Published on 28 Mar 2003 by GDeeee
Disappointing End
THROWING MUSES made some of the best music from America in the late 80s and early 90s , the fact that the only American albums I own are by THROWING MUSES and THE BREEDERS speaks... Read more
Published on 19 Mar 2002
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