School of Fish (album)

School of Fish is the debut studio album by the American band School of Fish.[1] It was released in April 1991.

School of Fish
Studio album by
ReleasedApril 1991
Recorded1990
GenreRock
Length44:14
LabelCapitol
ProducerJohn Porter
School of Fish chronology
School of Fish
(1991)
Human Cannonball
(1993)
Singles from School of Fish
  1. "3 Strange Days"
    Released: 1991

Promotion

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The album was supported by the single "3 Strange Days", which peaked at No. 12 on the Mainstream Rock Tracks.[2] The single included two non-album tracks: the original composition "Where Have I Been" and the cover of Prince's "Let's Pretend We're Married".

Critical reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic     [3]
Calgary HeraldC[4]

The Calgary Herald noted that "neo-psychedelic guitar-grunge swirls beneath the surface of each song."[4] The San Diego Union-Tribune concluded that the band "concocted an irresistible brew of tough-guy guitars, sweet vocals and thoughtful lyrics that sounds like a cross between Free, the Babys and Crowded House."[5]

Track listing

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All tracks written by Josh Clayton-Felt & Michael Ward, except where noted.

  1. "Intro" - 1:42
  2. "3 Strange Days" - 5:12
  3. "Talk Like Strangers" - 3:37
  4. "Deep End" - 4:54
  5. "King Of The Dollar" (Felt/Jagger/Richards/Ward) - 2:47
  6. "Speechless" - 4:56
  7. "Wrong" - 4:28
  8. "Rose Colored Glasses" - 3:43
  9. "Under The Microscope" - 4:34
  10. "Fell" - 2:50
  11. "Euphoria" - 5:45

Personnel

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Charts

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Year Chart Position
1991 US Heatseekers Albums[6] 5
US The Billboard 200[7] 142

References

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  1. ^ Talevski, Nick (2010). Rock Obituaries: Knocking on Heaven's Door. Omnibus Press. p. 86.
  2. ^ "Mainstream Rock Airplay Week of October 5, 1991". billboard.com. October 5, 1991. Retrieved 2022-12-26.
  3. ^ Torreano, Bradley. "School of Fish AMG Review". AllMusic. Retrieved 17 December 2011.
  4. ^ a b Muretich, James (Apr 21, 1991). "Recent Releases". Calgary Herald. p. D2.
  5. ^ Peterson, Karla (May 3, 1991). "Success of first LP leaves School of Fish breathless". The San Diego Union-Tribune. p. C5.
  6. ^ "Heatseekers Albums Week of February 1, 1992". billboard.com. February 1, 1992. Retrieved 2022-12-26.
  7. ^ "Billboard 200 week of September 21, 1991". billboard.com. September 21, 1991. Retrieved 2020-09-19.