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Throwing Muses is the first Throwing Muses album since 1996's Limbo, and the first to feature founder member Tanya Donelly--later of the Breeders and Belly--since the 1991 classic The Real Ramona (Donelly has not formally rejoined the group, but is a guest backing vocalist on about half the tracks). With this incarnation of Kristin Hersh's band fleshed out by founding drummer David Narcizo and long-serving bass player Bernard Georges, it is perhaps unsurprising that Throwing Muses feels like a band reacquainting themselves with their oeuvre by stripping it back to basics. This, in keeping with its no-nonsense title, is Throwing Muses at their most raw, scabrous and powerful.
The closest relatives Throwing Muses has among the group's peerless back catalogue are the edgy, untitled 1986 debut album, with its howled vocals and peculiar time signatures, and the fabulous 1992 catharsis Red Heaven. Like those two albums, Throwing Muses contains none of the moments of delicate prettiness that lightened the likes of The Real Ramona and University. Everything about Throwing Muses is on full throttle here--Hersh's untamed voice and guitar, Narcizo's hyperactive drumming--and sounds as great as ever. --Andrew Mueller
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THROWING MUSES Throwing Muses (2003 UK 12-track CD album - This is the first Throwing Muses album since 1996s Limbo and the first to feature founder member Tanya Donelly. With this incarnation of Kristin Hershs band fleshed out by founding drummer David Narcizo and long-serving bass player Bernard Georges it is perhaps unsurprising that Throwing Muses feels like a band reacquainting themselves with their oeuvre by stripping it back to basics. This in keeping with its no-nonsensetitle is Throwing Muses at their most raw scabrous and powerful. Presented in a fold-out digipak picture sleeve)
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The Throwing Muses were one of the most promising rock bands to emerge in the mid 80’s. They produced some of the most outstanding and original music not only of the 80’s but, in my opinion, in the history of rock. With roots in the folk-punk of the Raincoats and Slits, they created a cacophonous sound of women possessed by goddesses, in songs with remarkable lyrics that easily slipped between time signatures and unique tempos. Although Sleater-Kinney later appropriated, and refined some of their magical art-punk-pop ethos, their sound remained like no others. After about two years, this formative period (most of which is available on “In A Doghouse”) gave way to a more listener friendly version of Indypop. Although tamed by the industry, and aiming for commercial success, occasional signs of their early genius popped up on records now and then.Now nearly 17 years after the original brilliant self titled album “Throwing Muses”, they have re-released a new self-titled CD that recaptures and builds upon this early period. Although the live production is occasionally muddy, this nevertheless may be their best album yet. Bandleader, Kristen Hersh’s new spare acoustic solo album also is a great complement. Along with the new Cat Power, this is shaping up to be a great year in rock!
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Their heaviest album to date which means you won't find any Bright Yellow Guns, Firepiles or even Ruthie's Knockings amongst this bunch but it's still a pleaser. Half Blast is the main attraction here and Tanya on backing vocals, even for 5 of the songs is very welcome.
Highlight: Half Blast
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This was my first time listening to a Throwing Muses album, and I loved it. The guitar sounds and vocals on this album are raw and rough and loud and and and...There are some really strong songs on this album, ones that you will not be able to get out of your head, ie SolarDip and Pandora's Box. Hersch's voice is superb, swinging from lullaby mode to rock-star mode in an instant. This is definitely one to buy
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