Heredity (album)

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Heredity
RationalYouth-Heredity.jpg
Studio album by
ReleasedMarch 1985
Recorded1984
Genre Pop
Label Capitol
Producer Tracy Howe and Dee Long
Rational Youth chronology
Rational Youth
(1983)
Heredity
(1985)
No More And No Less
(1985)
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Heredity is a 1985 album by Rational Youth, now down to singer Tracy Howe with numerous studio musicians. In retrospect, Howe was less than happy with the album, especially with the fact that it looked like he was using the Rational Youth name as a flag of convenience for a solo album. The use of the Rational Youth name was suggested by Capitol Records, to which Howe acquiesced. The album, while successful, appealed to a different audience than earlier Rational Youth fans, confusing the latter.[ citation needed ] To date, the album has never seen a CD release.

Contents

Heredity was produced by Howe together with former Klaatu member Dee Long.

Track listing

  1. "Heredity" (Tracy Howe, Peter McGee) - 4:15
  2. "No More And No Less" (Howe) - 4:05
  3. "Call Me" (Howe) - 2:58
  4. "In Your Eyes" (Howe, Kevin Komoda) - 3:10
  5. "I've Got A Sister In The Navy" (Howe) - 3:42
  6. "Bang On" (* John Jones) - 4:10
  7. "Freeze" (Howe, McGee) - 5:01
  8. "Burn The Night Away" (Howe) - 3:20
  9. "Holiday In Bangkok" (Howe) - 5:20
  10. "Sorry" (Howe) - 4:48

Tracks 4 and 9 have previously appeared on the Rational Youth EP. "Holiday in Bangkok" is basically the same version with overdubs, while "In Your Eyes" is a re-recording.

Personnel

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