Native Son is the first studio album by the American band the Judybats, released in 1991 by Sire Records.[2][3] The title track peaked at No. 9 on the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart.[4] The band supported the album by touring with John Wesley Harding.[5]
Native Son | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | 1991 | |||
Studio | Dreamland, Hurley, New York | |||
Genre | Alternative pop[1] | |||
Length | 45:34 | |||
Label | Sire | |||
Producer | Richard Gottehrer | |||
the Judybats chronology | ||||
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Promotion
edit"She Lives (In a Time of Her Own)" first appeared on Where the Pyramid Meets the Eye: A Tribute to Roky Erickson (1990).[6] "Don't Drop the Baby" later appeared on the Sire Records various artists sampler album Just Say Yes Volume V: Just Say Anything (1991).
Music videos were made for the songs "Native Son", "Don't Drop the Baby", "Daylight", and "She Lives (In a Time of Her Own)".
Critical reception
editReview scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [7] |
Calgary Herald | B+[8] |
Chicago Tribune | [9] |
Entertainment Weekly | B+[10] |
The Calgary Herald wrote that "the Judybats strikes a blow for pop music lovers with its debut disc, a shimmering collection of songs".[8] Trouser Press determined that "it's really Jeff Heiskell's remarkable singing and bittersweet lyrics that distinguish the record—'Incognito' provides an elegant précis of a relationship that can’t quite be publicly acknowledged, and 'Convalescing in Spain' and 'Don't Drop the Baby' address fear and desire with both grace and humor."[1] The Chicago Tribune opined that "it's a playful debut with some sparkling pop (the title track, 'Daylight') propping up overscrutinized propositions like 'Love's All Counting Sheep'."[9] The Washington Post concluded that "any band that can make the 13th Floor Elevator's 'She Lives (In a Time of Her Own)' sound this tidy could use a little scuffing up."[11] The Indianapolis Star considered Native Son to be one of the best pop/rock albums of 1991.[12]
Track listing
editAll music by the Judybats, lyrics by Jeff Heiskell, except where otherwise indicated.
- "Native Son" – 3:19
- "Daylight" – 3:19
- "Convalescing in Spain" – 4:07
- "Don't Drop the Baby" – 3:42
- "She Lives (In a Time of Her Own)" (Tommy Hall, Roky Erickson) – 4:06
- "Incognito" – 3:03
- "In Like With You" – 4:06
- "Woman in the Garden" – 3:58
- "Waiting for the Rain" – 4:08
- "Counting Sheep" – 3:25
- "Perfumed Lies" (Lyrics: Johnny Sughrue) – 3:44
- "The Wanted Man" – 4:45
Personnel
editThe Judybats
- Jeff Heiskell – lead vocals
- Ed Winters – electric guitars
- Terry Casper – drums
- Peggy Hambright – keyboards, violin & vocals
- Timothy Stutz – electric bass & vocals
- Johnny Sughrue – acoustic guitar & vocals
Technical
- Richard Gottehrer – co-producer
- Jeffrey Lesser – co-producer, engineer
- David Cooke – additional engineering
- Jeff Lippay – assistant engineer
- Chris Laidlaw – assistant engineer
- Greg Calbi – mastering
- Terry Casper – design
- Peg Hambright – design, illustration
- Johnny Sughrue – photography
Notes
edit- ^ a b Zwirn, Michael. "Judybats". Trouser Press. Retrieved 17 July 2024.
- ^ Hall, Dave (Feb 22, 1991). "Sound Bites". Weekend. St. Petersburg Times. p. 18.
- ^ Burliuk, Greg (Mar 30, 1991). "Native Son The Judybats". Magazine. The Kingston Whig-Standard. p. 1.
- ^ "The Judybats Songs Top Songs / Chart Singles Discography Music VF, US & UK hits charts".
- ^ Kim, Jae-Ha (April 14, 1991). "Harding sets his wise-guy wit to music at Park West". Chicago Sun-Times. p. 2.44.
- ^ Larsen, Dave (April 19, 1991). "Dig the New Breed". Go!. Dayton Daily News. p. 14.
- ^ "Native Son Review by Stewart Mason". AllMusic. Retrieved 17 July 2024.
- ^ a b Muretich, James (Feb 17, 1991). "Recent Releases". Calgary Herald. p. F2.
- ^ a b Caro, Mark (Mar 28, 1991). "JudyBats Native Son". Tempo. Chicago Tribune. p. 7.
- ^ Arnold, Gina (February 15, 1991). "Native Son". Entertainment Weekly.
- ^ Jenkins, Mark (Apr 26, 1991). "The rare batch of New South folk-rockers...". The Washington Post. p. N13.
- ^ "Best of Show". The Indianapolis Star. Dec 29, 1991. p. G1.