You Were a Diamond is the debut album by the American band Clem Snide.[3] It was released in 1998 on Tractor Beam Records, and later reissued on spinART. It received favorable reviews and landed the band a following playing clubs in the Northeastern United States. As of 2002, it had sold about 1,000 copies.[4]
| You Were a Diamond | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 1998 | |||
| Recorded | 1997[1] | |||
| Genre | Alternative country[2] | |||
| Label | Tractor Beam/spinART | |||
| Producer | Adam Lasus | |||
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Critical reception
edit| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [5] |
| Christgau's Consumer Guide |  [6] |
| The Encyclopedia of Popular Music | [7] |
| Pitchfork | 7.9/10[8] |
The New York Daily News noted that Barzelay "sometimes gives into his sentimental streak, yet his mournful voice and elegant melodies make even his more gooey observations believable."[9]
Track listing
editAll tracks composed by Eef Barzelay; except where noted.
- "Better" - 3:54
- "Nick Drake Tape" - 4:07
- "Row" - 4:11
- "Your Night to Shine" - 3:58
- "I Can't Stay Here Tonight" - 3:23
- "Yip/Jump Music (Daniel Johnston)" - 3:49
- "Uglier Than You" - 3:01
- "Fruit Salad Stains" - 4:37
- "Lost on the River" (Hank Williams) - 3:04
- "Nothing Is Over, Not Yet" - 3:56
- "Chinese Baby" - 2:33
The spinART reissue contained the following bonus tracks:
- 12. "Accident"
- 13. "Estranged Half Brother"
References
edit- ^ "Clem Snide's Debut "You Were a Diamond" to Be Released on Vinyl for the First Time – Tractor Beam". Tractor Beam (Press release). 2016-11-02. Retrieved 2018-06-01.
- ^ Simpson, Peter (18 Jan 2003). "Recordings". The Ottawa Citizen. p. J4.
- ^ Houlihan-Skilton, Mary (2 Oct 1998). "Club-Hopping". Weekend Plus. Chicago Sun-Times. p. 4.
- ^ Appleford, Steve (2002-03-21). "A Longing for Meaning". Los Angeles Times. ISSN 0458-3035. Retrieved 2018-06-01.
- ^ Rounds, Gregg. "You Were a Diamond - Clem Snide". AllMusic. Retrieved 2018-06-01.
- ^ Christgau, Robert (2000-10-15). "Clem Snide: You Were a Diamond". Christgau's Consumer Guide: Albums of the '90s. Macmillan Publishing. ISBN 9780312245603.
- ^ Larkin, Colin (2000). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Oxford University Press. ISBN 9780195313734.
- ^ Dahlen, Chris (2002-11-03). "Clem Snide: You Were a Diamond Album Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved 2018-06-01.
- ^ Farber, Jim (18 July 1999). "Clem Snide". Showtime. Daily News. p. 14.
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