| Free | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | April 1989 [1] | |||
| Recorded | 1988 | |||
| Genre | Alternative rock | |||
| Length | 33:15 | |||
| Label | I.R.S. [2] (remastered and re-released in 2004 by Superfecta Recordings) | |||
| Producer | Concrete Blonde | |||
| Concrete Blonde chronology | ||||
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Free is the second album by alternative rock band Concrete Blonde. [3] It marked the addition of bass player Alan Bloch. [4]
Free peaked at number 90 on the Australian ARIA Charts. [5]
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Hi-Fi News & Record Review | B:2 [6] |
Chris Murray, reviewer of RPM , considered that "this album has something to please everybody" and it "sounding better with each listen." In the end he expressed a hope that this LP "will eventually get the proper recognition." [7] Tom Demalton of AllMusic gave a mostly positive review of Free, proclaiming it a "worthwhile follow-up" showing "considerable amount of growth in both the songwriting and playing" since the debut album. [1]
All songs written by Johnette Napolitano, except where noted.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "God Is a Bullet" | James Mankey, Napolitano | 4:23 |
| 2. | "Run Run Run" | 4:00 | |
| 3. | "It's Only Money" | Phil Lynott | 2:45 |
| 4. | "Help Me" | 2:42 | |
| 5. | "Sun" | 2:36 | |
| 6. | "Roses Grow" | 3:15 | |
| 7. | "Scene of a Perfect Crime" | 4:42 | |
| 8. | "Happy Birthday" | 2:22 | |
| 9. | "Little Conversations" | 2:48 | |
| 10. | "Carry Me Away" | 3:42 |
| Chart (1989-90) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Albums (ARIA Charts) [8] | 90 |
| Canada Top Albums/CDs ( RPM ) [9] | 75 |
| US Billboard 200 [10] | 148 |
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