Drunk with Passion

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Drunk with Passion
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Studio album by
ReleasedSeptember 17, 1991
RecordedGreenpoint Studios, Brooklyn, New York
Genre Alternative rock
Length50:24
Label Nation/Charisma
Producer Anton Fier [1]
The Golden Palominos chronology
Thundering Herd: The Best of The Golden Palominos
(1991)
Drunk with Passion
(1991)
A History (1982–1985)
(1992)
Professional ratings
Review scores
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Entertainment Weekly B [5]
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The Rolling Stone Album Guide Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [7]

Drunk with Passion is the fifth album by the Golden Palominos. [8] [9] It was released in 1991 via Nation/Charisma. [10]

Contents

Critical reception

Spin praised Bob Mould's turn on "Dying From the Inside Out", but deemed the rest of the album "an overlong, overproduced mess." [10] New York called it "art rock for aging post-punks." [11] The Orlando Sentinel wrote that "Fier now seems to be sleepwalking toward New Age territory." [1]

Track listing

All songs written by Amanda Kramer, Anton Fier and Nicky Skopelitis, except where noted
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Alive and Living Now" Michael Stipe, Fier, Skopelitis5:38
2."The Haunting"Kramer5:30
3."When the Kingdom Calls" 6:26
4."A Sigh" 8:36
5."Thunder Cries" 4:22
6."Hands of Heaven" 5:22
7."Dying From the Inside Out" Bob Mould, Fier, Skopelitis8:18
8."Begin to Return"Robert Kidney6:12

Personnel

Musicians
Guest Musicians
Production and additional personnel

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