Nicely, Nicely is the debut album by the Blake Babies, released in 1987 (see 1987 in music).[6] The band financed the album themselves.[7]
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| Released | 1987 | |||
| Genre | Alternative rock | |||
| Length | 23:47 | |||
| Label | Chewbbud Records[1] | |||
| Producer | T.W. Li and Blake Babies | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [2] |
| The Encyclopedia of Popular Music | [3] |
| MusicHound Rock: The Essential Album Guide | [4] |
| Spin Alternative Record Guide | 6/10[5] |
Critical reception
editTrouser Press praised the "tunefully presentable songs and the unsettling range of Hatfield’s all-over-the-place singing."[8] The Rough Guide to Rock called the album "shambolic," writing that "it was clearly the sound of a band trying to find their way."[9]
Track listing
editAll songs written by the Blake Babies.
- "Wipe It Up" – 2:57
- "Her" – 2:16
- "Tom and Bob" – 1:55
- "A Sweet Burger LP" (Live) – 2:16
- "Bye" (Live) – 3:14
- "Let Them Eat Chewy Granola Bars" – 2:07
- "Julius Fast Body" – 2:35
- "Better 'n You" – 3:58
- "Swill and the Cocaine Sluts" – 2:33
Personnel
edit- Juliana Hatfield - vocals and guitar
- John Strohm - guitar and vocals
- Seth White - bass
- Freda Boner (also known as Freda Love) - drums
Production
edit- Producers: T.W. Li and Blake Babies
- Engineers: Tracy Chisholm
- Mixing: T.W. Li and Tracy Chisholm
- Artwork: Juliana Hatfield
References
edit- ^ Popoff, Martin (September 8, 2009). Goldmine Record Album Price Guide. Penguin. ISBN 9781440229169 – via Google Books.
- ^ "Nicely, Nicely - Blake Babies | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic" – via www.allmusic.com.
- ^ Larkin, Colin (2006). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Vol. 1. MUZE. p. 657.
- ^ MusicHound Rock: The Essential Album Guide. Visible Ink Press. 1999. p. 118.
- ^ Spin Alternative Record Guide. Vintage Books. 1995. p. 47.
- ^ "Blake Babies Reborn With 'Bless'-ed Album". MTV News. Archived from the original on January 18, 2022.
- ^ "Blake Babies Let Out a Pretty-but-Tough Sound". Los Angeles Times. February 14, 1991.
- ^ "Blake Babies". Trouser Press. Retrieved 13 October 2020.
- ^ The Rough Guide to Rock. Rough Guides. October 13, 2003. ISBN 9781858284576 – via Google Books.
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