Another Side (Fingers Inc. album)

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Another Side
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Studio album by
Released1988 (1988)
StudioSeagrape Recording Studios
Genre
Length89:27
Label Jack Trax
Producer Larry Heard
Alternative cover
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Reissue cover

Another Side is the only studio album by American house music group Fingers Inc., released on Jack Trax in 1988. [1] [2] It is the first full-length house music album. [3] "Can You Feel It" peaked at number 78 on the UK Singles Chart. [4] The album was reissued by P-Vine Records in 2014 and by Alleviated Records in 2015.

Contents

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svg [3]
NME 7.99/10 [5]
Pitchfork 8.8/10 [6]
Record Mirror 4/5 [7]
Sounds Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [8]

John Bush of AllMusic gave the album 4.5 out of 5 stars, calling it "an unabashed house classic." [3] Andy Beta of Pitchfork gave the album an 8.8 out of 10, describing it as "a beacon of American dance music" and a pioneering work of the deep house style. [6]

Track listing

No.TitleLength
1."Decision"4:46
2."Bye Bye"5:35
3."Never No More Lonely"5:29
4."Shadows"4:28
5."Another Side"5:49
6."So Glad"6:18
7."I'm Strong"5:21
8."A Love of My Own"6:00
9."Distant Planet"5:20
10."Feelin' Sleazy"5:00
11."Music Take Me Up"6:39
12."Mystery Friend"5:07
13."Mysteries of Love"6:28
14."A Path"5:39
15."Bring Down the Walls"5:36
16."Can You Feel It"5:45
Total length:89:27

Personnel

Credits adapted from liner notes.

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