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  • Audio CD (17 Mar 2003)
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Label: 4ad
  • ASIN: B00007KN38
  • Other Editions: MP3 Download
  • Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 57,933 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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Song Title Time Price
Listen  1. Mercury 4:13£0.79
Listen  2. Pretty Or Not 3:30£0.79
Listen  3. Civil Disobedience 3:13£0.79
Listen  4. Pandora's Box 5:20£0.79
Listen  5. Status Quo 4:19£0.79
Listen  6. Speed And Sleep 5:10£0.79
Listen  7. Portia 3:38£0.79
Listen  8. SolarDip 3:33£0.79
Listen  9. Epiphany 3:16£0.79
Listen10. Los Flamingos 3:06£0.79
Listen11. Half Blast 6:14£0.79
Listen12. Flying 5:49£0.79

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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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Legendary indie rockers reform for their first new album inseven years. A raw, ragged burst of punk rock energy and sassy pop songwriting, quickly recorded with a minimal production job. Released to coincide with frontwoman Kristin Hersh's solo album 'The Grotto', this should not be confused with their debut album, which is also eponymously titled.

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars One of the Best!, 30 Mar 2003
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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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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent, 14 April 2003
By J. Cronin "dudara" (Ireland) - See all my reviews
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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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2 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars Best left as they were, 6 Jun 2003
I was so excited when the TM's got back together to record this. But... the wait wasn't worth it. The recording is yet again over mixed\produced to allow Kristen to over dominate the sound of the music. With a drummer and bass guitarist that are so good at their job why tone down the sound so much that they become background noise.

I know this album will sound brilliant live, but sadly it sounds badly engineered on this CD, almost as much as the 'Live' albums which need to be turned up way more than any other CD I own to get the same sound level.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Throwing Muses (2003)
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. Read more
Published on 9 Sep 2006 by L. Omelasz

3.0 out of 5 stars Muses return to power trio sound!
Though all Muses and Kristin Hersh fans will buy this anyway, it's definitely worth a listen even if you're new to this iconic band. Read more
Published on 14 April 2003 by mancunia

5.0 out of 5 stars ALWAYS AHEAD OF THE PACK
Throwing Muses have never been an easy ride. When I first heard them back in the late 80's I would never have believed they would come to be so important in my life - but they... Read more
Published on 26 Mar 2003 by blakjak1430

4.0 out of 5 stars A return to form
I should say that I'm a massive Throwing Muses fan - so it's not worthwhile just to say that this is good: I need to put it in relation to the rest of their material. Read more
Published on 26 Mar 2003 by D. J. Stevenson

5.0 out of 5 stars My album of the year...in March!
OK, it certainly won't be to everyone's tastes and it may not be the most accessible music around, but that doesn't detract from how good this is. Read more
Published on 25 Mar 2003 by bcoypu

5.0 out of 5 stars More Than I Ever Hoped For, A Magnificent Rebirth
When the Throwing Muses released "Limbo" in 1996 I thought that it was to be their last album. There were a few previously unreleased tracks on the 1998 collection "In A Doghouse"... Read more
Published on 21 Mar 2003 by musesboy

5.0 out of 5 stars Muses conjure up a delight!
Not for the faint hearted this album is guaranteed to appeal to returning Fans of throwing muses as well as new converts. Read more
Published on 19 Mar 2003 by russell_drummond

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