Throwing Muses is the eighth studio album by the alternative rock band Throwing Muses. It was recorded over three weekends and released simultaneously with Kristin Hersh's solo record The Grotto on 17 March 2003. The album features Bernard Georges on bass and David Narcizo on drums as well as original bandmate Tanya Donelly on backing vocals.
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| Released | March 17, 2003 | |||
| Recorded | August–December 2002 | |||
| Genre | Alternative rock | |||
| Length | 51:24 | |||
| Label | 4AD | |||
| Producer | Throwing Muses | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   link |
| NME | 8/10 link |
| Pitchfork Media | 8.2/10 link |
| Rolling Stone | link |
Track listing
editAll songs written by Kristin Hersh.
- "Mercury" – 4:14
- "Pretty or Not" – 3:30
- "Civil Disobedience" – 3:13
- "Pandora's Box" – 5:20
- "Status Quo" – 4:19
- "Speed and Sleep" – 5:10
- "Portia" – 3:38
- "SolarDip" – 3:33
- "Epiphany" – 3:16
- "Los Flamingos" – 3:08
- "Half Blast" – 6:14
- "Flying" – 5:50
Personnel
edit- Kristin Hersh – vocals and guitars
- Bernard Georges – bass
- David Narcizo – drums and percussion
- Tanya Donelly – backing vocals on 1, 4, 9, 11 & 12
- Production
- Producer: Throwing Muses
- Engineer: Steve Rizzo
- Mixed: Ethan Allen
- Design: Vaughan Oliver and Chris Bigg
- Artwork: Shinro Ohtake