Envy is the debut studio album by American band Eve's Plum.[3] It was released on August 31, 1993, on 550 Records. Before it was released, the debut single, "Blue," was promoted on MTV, appearing on an episode of Beavis and Butthead. However, the single and album failed to chart. The second single, "Die Like Someone," was released in a censored version the following year and also failed to chart. The third single, "I Want It All," became the band's only single to chart, peaking at number 30 on the Modern Rock Chart.[4] However, the album still failed to chart, and promotion for the album was halted.
| Envy | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | August 31, 1993 | |||
| Recorded | 1991–1993 | |||
| Genre | Alternative rock, grunge, power pop | |||
| Length | 48:11 | |||
| Label | 550/Epic[1] | |||
| Producer | Steve Boyer | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
Critical reception
editTrouser Press wrote: "With nods at dance music, new wave and au courant punk, Envy reflects the musical climate of its year of release, only the hooks are minimal and the quartet sounds as if it’s learning songwriting on the fly."[1]
Perfect Sound Forever remarked that the single "Blue" "has one of the best riffs of the whole alt rock era."[5]
Track listing
editAll songs written by Eve's Plum, except where noted.
- "Blue"
- "I Want It All"
- "Once Twice"
- "Venus Meets Pluto"
- "Lovely You"
- "On The Outside"
- "Die Like Someone" (Eve's Plum, Roger Greenawalt)
- "Believable" (Eve's Plum, Roger Greenawalt)
- "I Might Die"
- "Kiss Your Feet"
- "Envy [Bonus Track]"
Personnel
edit- Eve's Plum (Main Performer)
- Colleen Fitzpatrick (Vocals)
- Michael Kotch (Guitar)
- Ben Kotch (Drums)
- Chris Giammalvo (Bass)
- Steve Boyer (Producer and Engineer),
- Victor Deyglio (Assistant Engineer),
- Don Fleming (Electric and Acoustic Guitar)
- Roger Greenawalt (Producer, Acoustic Guitar and Tambourine)
- Steve Sisco (Mixing Assistant)
- Andy Wallace (Mixing)
- Howie Weinberg (Mastering),
- Art Smith (Instrumental),
- Scott Hollingsworth (Assistant Engineer)
- Sara Rotman (Art Direction)
- JoAnn Toy (Photography)
References
edit- ^ a b "Eve's Plumb". Trouser Press. Retrieved 31 July 2020.
- ^ Allmusic review
- ^ "A Plum Position : The N.Y. Quartet Has '70s Vibes but Is 'Cherry Alive' in the Here and Now". Los Angeles Times. April 5, 1996.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (July 31, 2008). Joel Whitburn Presents Rock Tracks 1981-2008. Hal Leonard Corporation. ISBN 9780898201741 – via Google Books.
- ^ "Perfect Sound Forever: Eve's Plum". www.furious.com.