Whirligig (album)
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | February 7, 1995 | |||
| Recorded | July–September 1994[1] | |||
| Studio | The Plant, Sausalito, California | |||
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| Label | A&M | |||
| Producer | Kevin Moloney, The Caulfields | |||
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Whirligig is the first studio album by the alternative rock band The Caulfields.[2] It was released on audio cassette and CD on February 7, 1995, on A&M Records.
Critical reception
[edit]| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [3] |
| Tucson Weekly |  [4] |
People called the album an "exceptionally smart collection of pop-rock gems with a sound that recalls the glory days of Elvis Costello & the Attractions."[5] Trouser Press wrote: "Singer/guitarist John Faye chronicles slacker life in a sleepy college town, addressing alienation and the perceived hypocrisy of the adult world in short, catchy modern pop songs that occasionally betray his grave concerns about important matters."[6]
Track listing
[edit]All tracks composed by John Faye; except where noted.
- "Devil's Diary" – 3:36
- "Awake on Wednesday" - 4:32
- "Rickshaw" – 2:45
- "Alex Again" (John Faye, Mike Simpson) – 3:24
- "The Day That Came and Went" – 4:12
- "Fragile" – 4:09
- "All of My Young Life" – 4:38
- "Where Are They Now?" – 2:45
- "Hannah, I Locked You Out" – 3:12
- "Breathe Under Water" – 3:17
- "The Underwater World of Asia X" – 3:59
- "Disease" – 2:38
Personnel
[edit]- The Caulfields
- John Faye - vocals, guitar
- Mike Simpson - lead guitar, backing vocals
- Sam Musumeci - bass guitar, backing vocals; acoustic guitar on "Fragile"
- Scott Kohlmorgen - drums
with:
- Bruce Kaphan - Mellotron on "Devil's Diary"; pedal steel guitar and organ on "Fragile"
References
[edit]- ^ "Allmusic: Whirligig"
- ^ Press, SAM McDONALD Daily. "A WHIRL OF GIGS". dailypress.com.
- ^ Roch Parisien. "Whirligig - Caulfields | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 2020-06-04.
- ^ wil gerken, nathan hendler, matthew bardram, jason steed (1995-05-17). "Quick Scans (May 11 - May 17, 1995)". Tucsonweekly.com. Retrieved 2020-06-04.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ "Picks and Pans Review: Whirligig". PEOPLE.com.
- ^ "Caulfields". Trouser Press. Retrieved 2020-06-04.
