The Reputation is the debut album by indie rock band The Reputation. It was released in 2002 on Initial Records.
| The Reputation | ||||
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| Released | 2002 | |||
| Recorded | 2001 | |||
| Genre | Indie rock | |||
| Length | 45:21 | |||
| Label | Initial Records | |||
| Producer | Matt Ellison, Elizabeth Elmore, Jay Bennett | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Los Angeles Times |  [2] |
| The Stranger | [3] |
| The Village Voice | A−[4] |
Written almost entirely by lead singer Elizabeth Elmore, the album was well-received critically. The Los Angeles Times gave the album 3.5 out of 4 stars, saying that "[Elmore's] streaming anecdotes give the listener the feeling of walking right into the middle of life-altering events. The College Music Journal's Amy Wan called the album "showcase for Elmore's powerfully biting lyrics and her passionate voice, dancing deftly between little-girl sweet and outright roar,"[5] and Robert Christgau of the Village Voice gave the album an A−.
The album featured regular members Elmore, Sean Hulet (on guitar), and Joel Root (bass). Chad Romanowski, who played in Elmore's previous band Sarge, played drums for most of the album. The song "Almost Blue" is a cover of the same song by Elvis Costello, from his album Imperial Bedroom. With Elmore on vocals, Root on upright bass, and Romanski on drums, the cover also featured former Wilco guitarist Jay Bennett on piano.
Track listing
editAll songs written by Elizabeth Elmore, except where noted.
- "Either Coast" – 3:27
- "Stars of Amateur Hour" – 3:30
- "Misery by Design" – 3:58
- "She Turned Your Head..." – 4:22
- "This Town" – 3:50
- "Alaskan" – 4:10
- "The Uselessness of Friends..." – 4:47
- "Truth" (Elmore, Mike Longo) – 4:03
- "For the Win" – 10:17
- "Almost Blue" (Elvis Costello) – 2:57
References
edit- ^ Draper, Jimmy. "The Reputation – The Reputation". AllMusic. Retrieved 2019-05-10.
- ^ Hilburn, Robert (2002-03-17). "Norah Jones Weaves a Haunting Allure; Super Furry Animals Study Anthropology". Los Angeles Times. ISSN 0458-3035. Retrieved 2019-05-10.
- ^ "CD Review Revue". The Stranger. 2002-05-09. Retrieved 2019-05-10.
- ^ Christgau, Robert (2002-04-16). "Protopunks and Reggae". The Village Voice. Retrieved 2019-05-10.
- ^ Wan, Amy (2002-04-01). "Reputation: Reputation (Initial)". College Music Journal. p. 12. Retrieved 2019-05-10.
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