Guestroom is the fourth studio album by the band Ivy. It was released on September 10, 2002 by Minty Fresh and Unfiltered Records. Unlike the group's previous albums, the album consisted entirely of cover songs, without any new material. Some of the songs featured on the album were previously released as B-sides to the band's singles.
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| Released | September 10, 2002 | |||
| Recorded | 1994–2002 | |||
| Studio | Various
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| Length | 35:42 | |||
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Two singles were released from Guestroom. Lead single, "Digging Your Scene" was previously recorded for Ivy's previous studio release, Long Distance (2001), but an updated version appeared on this album for the single release. "Let's Go to Bed" was released as the final single for the album in late 2002. Another song, "I Guess I'm Just a Little Too Sensitive", was also previously recorded on their debut extended play, Lately.
Upon release, Guestroom featured mostly positive reviews from music critics, who praised the covers included on the album. Dominique Durand's vocals were also praised for being "wispy" and "warm".
The Japanese edition of Guestroom was reissued on April 18, 2015, in the United States by Minty Fresh.
Critical reception
edit| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Exclaim! | Mixed [2] |
Guestroom received generally positive reviews from critics. MacKenzie Wilson of AllMusic praised Ivy for the "divine picks, particularly "I Don't Know Why I Love You", further adding that "Guestroom is an added bonus for new and old fans alike".[1] In a divided review, Noel Dix of Exclaim! stated that "sadly, this is not the follow-up to stunning Long Distance", but later added that "the real treat of Guestroom is the stunning manipulation of "Be My Baby".[2]
Track listing
editAll tracks produced by Andy Chase and Adam Schlesinger, except "Be My Baby", which is also produced by Gary Maurer.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Original artist | Length |
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| 1. | "Let's Go to Bed" | The Cure | 4:16 | |
| 2. | "Kite" | Nick Heyward | Nick Heyward | 3:13 |
| 3. | "Say Goodbye" |
| Papas Fritas | 3:40 |
| 4. | "Streets of Your Town" | The Go-Betweens | 3:37 | |
| 5. | "I Don't Know Why I Love You" | Guy Chadwick | The House of Love | 2:48 |
| 6. | "Only a Fool Would Say That" | Steely Dan | 3:00 | |
| 7. | "Digging Your Scene" | Robert Howard | The Blow Monkeys | 3:40 |
| 8. | "L'Anamour" | Serge Gainsbourg | Serge Gainsbourg | 2:36 |
| 9. | "Be My Baby" | The Ronettes | 4:41 | |
| 10. | "I Guess I'm Just a Little Too Sensitive" | Edwyn Collins | Orange Juice | 4:11 |
| Total length: | 35:42 | |||
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Original artist | Length |
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| 11. | "Let's Go to Bed" |
| The Cure | 4:07 |
| 12. | "Cruel" | Paddy McAloon | Prefab Sprout | 4:20 |
| Total length: | 44:09 | |||
Personnel
editCredits and personnel adapted from Guestroom liner notes[6] and Andy Chase's discography.[7]
- Marty Beller – drums
- Andy Chase – producer, mixer, engineer
- Ruddy Cullers – engineer
- Dominique Durand – lead and backing vocals
- Gary Maurer – mandolin
- Mark Plati – mixer
- Pedro Resende – co-producer
- Geoff Sanoff – engineer
- Adam Schlesinger – producer
Release history
edit| Region | Date | Label | Ref. |
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| United States | September 10, 2002 | Minty Fresh, Unfiltered Records | |
| Spain | Bittersweet Records | ||
| Japan | Minty Fresh, Imperial Records | ||
| United States | April 18, 2015 | Minty Fresh |
References
edit- ^ a b Wilson, MacKenzie. "Ivy - Guestroom". AllMusic. Retrieved December 13, 2015.
- ^ a b Dix, Noel (January 1, 2006). "Ivy - Guestroom". Exclaim!. Retrieved December 13, 2015.
- ^ Guestroom (Liner notes/ CD booklet). Ivy (band). Minty Fresh Records (Barcode: 7 -9662-70045-2 0). 2002.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ Guestroom (Liner notes/ CD booklet). Ivy (band). Minty Fresh Records (Barcode: 7 -96627-00451-3). 2015.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ "The Band Ivy: Discog". Retrieved November 21, 2015.
- ^ Guestroom (liner notes). Ivy (band). Minty Fresh. 2002.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ Chase, Andy. "Discography". andychase.com. Retrieved December 7, 2015.