We've Been Had Again is an album by the American alternative rock band Huffamoose, released in 1997.[4][5] The songs "Wait" and "James" were minor modern rock hits.[6] The band supported the album by touring for a time with the 1998 H.O.R.D.E. Festival.[7]
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| Released | June 17, 1997 | |||
| Genre | Alternative rock | |||
| Length | 41:54 | |||
| Label | Interscope[1] | |||
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| Singles from We've Been Had Again | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| MusicHound Rock: The Essential Album Guide |  [3] |
Production
editThe band spent two years recording the album, while often disagreeing with its producers and label about the musical direction of the tracks.[8] The album's original producer quit due to frustration over the band's fondness for jazz chords.[9] The band finished We've Been Had Again at a studio in Ardmore, Pennsylvania, with the producer who had worked on its demo.[10]
Critical reception
editThe Hartford Courant wrote that "drummer Erik Johnson and guitarist Kevin Hanson, in particular, are inventive instrumentalists, and singer Craig Elkins breathes a measured soul into songs of postmodern angst."[11] The Spokesman-Review deemed the album "so rich with guitar swaths and Jeff Buckley-like vocal dynamics, it takes more than one listen to truly plumb its depths."[8]
The Wisconsin State Journal thought that the album "never sticks to a single style, tone, mood or perspective, and the results are unpredictable and satisfying."[12] The St. Petersburg Times opined that Huffamoose's "dark, hip musical spirit invokes the style and imagery of Steely Dan."[13]
Track list
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Wait" | Kevin Hanson | 3:47 |
| 2. | "Enigmatic" | Craig Elkins | 4:31 |
| 3. | "James" | Craig Elkins | 4:57 |
| 4. | "We've Been Had Again" | Kevin Hanson | 3:09 |
| 5. | "Like a Weed" | Craig Elkins | 3:41 |
| 6. | "Shattered" | Kevin Hanson | 3:38 |
| 7. | "Such a Good Look" | Craig Elkins | 3:03 |
| 8. | "Speeding Bullet" | Craig Elkins | 4:38 |
| 9. | "Snapshot Family" | Craig Elkins | 3:57 |
| 10. | "Buy You a Ring" | Craig Elkins | 4:17 |
| 11. | "Take You With" | Craig Elkins | 2:16 |
References
edit- ^ Klugsays, Jenn (January 8, 2010). "Philly Blunt: Huffamoose". Magnet.
- ^ AllMusic review
- ^ MusicHound Rock: The Essential Album Guide. Visible Ink Press. 1999. p. 566.
- ^ "Huffamoose Biography, Songs, & Albums". AllMusic.
- ^ "Huffamoose Displays Its Nimble Style". Los Angeles Times. January 10, 1998.
- ^ "What's For Thanksgiving? A heaping of Huffamoose (and friends)". The Philadelphia Inquirer. 21 November 2014. Retrieved 16 September 2021.
- ^ Hanifin, C. E. (5 July 1998). "Band has no problem taking life in stride". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. News. p. 8.
- ^ a b "Huffamoose Mixes A Tasty Blending Of Rock And Jazz | The Spokesman-Review". www.spokesman.com.
- ^ Budnick, Dean (September 16, 1998). "Jam Bands": North America's Hottest Live Groups, Plus How to Tape and Trade Their Shows. ECW Press. ISBN 9781550223538 – via Google Books.
- ^ Reece, Doug (May 17, 1997). "Interscope sees one healthy Huffamoose". Billboard. Vol. 109, no. 20. pp. 16, 39.
- ^ "WE'VE BEEN HAD AGAIN -- HUFFAMOOSE". Hartford Courant. 29 January 1998. Retrieved 16 September 2021.
- ^ Thompson, Stephen (Apr 30, 1998). "Club Crawl". Wisconsin State Journal. Rhythm. p. 7.
- ^ "HUFFAMOOSE". St. Petersburg Times. 19 Sep 1997. p. 10T.
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