| Illiterature | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | August 24, 1993 | |||
| Recorded | May 1992, October 1992 – January 1993 | |||
| Studio | Pachyderm | |||
| Genre | Alternative rock [1] | |||
| Length | 59:54 | |||
| Label | Reprise | |||
| Producer | Adam Schmitt | |||
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Illiterature is the second studio album from Adam Schmitt, released by Reprise Records in August 1993. The album received positive reviews but little promotion and was commercially unsuccessful. [2]
Initial recordings were done at Pachyderm Studios in Cannon Falls, Minnesota in May of 1992. Further recording was conducted at Schmitt's home studio throughout October 1992 to January 1993. [3]
John M. Borack of Trouser Press described the album as "moodier" and "grungier", calling it as "a strong sophomore success". [4] Parke Puterbaugh of Stereo Review labeled the album as "promising" and singled out "Three Faces West"; writing that "carefully layered guitars and limpid bass tones frame an affecting vocal from Schmitt." [5] Will Harris of A.V. Club said Illiterature found Schmitt "expanding his sonic palate" elaborating with "moving well beyond the simple form of the three-minute pop song". [6]
More negatively, Stewart Mason of AllMusic wrote "the grunge-style guitars obscure the songs' inherent charms and the pointless elongation of several tracks -- sounds like Schmitt was trying to pad the album to a reasonable length". [1]
All tracks are written by Adam Schmitt
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Just Listen" | 3:32 |
| 2. | "Waiting to Shine" | 3:23 |
| 3. | "Felt So Cool" | 3:00 |
| 4. | "Catching Up" | 3:21 |
| 5. | "Three Faces West" | 6:53 |
| 6. | "Illiterature" | 3:33 |
| 7. | "More of the Same" | 4:17 |
| 8. | "Rip It Off" | 2:58 |
| 9. | "Me and You" | 4:16 |
| 10. | "Shreds" | 4:12 |
| 11. | "Thanks for Showing" | 6:09 |
| 12. | "Flow" | 14:11 |
| Total length: | 59:54 | |
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