Oomalama

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Oomalama
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Studio album by
Eugenius
Released29 September 1992
Recorded1991-1992, Chamber Studios, Edinburgh
Genre Alternative rock
Length52:10
Label Atlantic, Paperhouse Records
Producer Jamie Watson, Eugenius
Eugenius chronology
Oomalama
(1992)		 Mary Queen of Scots
(1994)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
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Robert Christgau Five Pointed Star Solid.svg Five Pointed Star Solid.svg Five Pointed Star Solid.svg [3]
Entertainment Weekly B+ [4]

Oomalama is the debut album by Scottish pop rock band Eugenius, released in 1992. [5] [6] The band had released one single and an EP on Paperhouse Records prior to this album, however, Oomalama was their first release under Atlantic Records.

Contents

The album was released when the band members of Eugenius consisted of Eugene Kelly (guitar and vocals), Gordon Keen (guitar), Raymond Boyle (bass) and Roy Lawrence (drums), however, most of the songs were recorded prior to Boyle's and Lawrence's introduction to the band, and therefore these members do not appear much on the album.

The tracks "Bed-In" and "Buttermilk" were released as promotional singles in support of the album, each with accompanying music videos.

Critical reception

Trouser Press wrote: "Calmly applying his Robyn Hitchcocky voice to stellar songs that roll even music (a raucous catchy pop rush somewhere between the Byrds and Stooges) and odd lyrics, Kelly and his three bandmates make a merry mess that is as sensually satisfying as it is delightful." [7]

Track listing

All songs by Eugene Kelly except where noted.

  1. "Oomalama" – 3:21
  2. "Breakfast" – 3:49
  3. "One's Too Many" – 2:31
  4. "Bed-In" – 4:30
  5. "Hot Dog" (Gordon Keen) – 3:34
  6. "Down on Me" (Eugene Kelly, Gordon Keen) – 5:01
  7. "Flame On" – 3:37
  8. "Here I Go" – 3:07
  9. "I'm The Sun" – 3:41
  10. "Buttermilk" – 3:22
  11. "Bye Bye" – 4:36

Bonus tracks

  1. "Wow!" – 4:07
  2. "Wannabee" – 2:42
  3. "Indian Summer" (Beat Happening) – 4:16

Tireless Wireless: Eugenius Radio Sessions (2003 Bonus disc)

  1. "Sex Sux (Amen)" (Eugene Kelly, Frances McKee) – 2:39
  2. "One's Too Many" – 2:38
  3. "Here I Go" – 3:12
  4. "Oomalama" – 4:17
  5. "Molly's Lips" (Eugene Kelly, Frances McKee) – 2:19
  6. "Indian Summer" (Beat Happening) – 3:29

"Wow!", "Bed-In" and "Wannabee" were previously released on Eugenius' debut EP (released when the band was called "Captain America"). The EP also featured a B-Side titled "God Bless Les Paul" which along with a cover of "I Won't Try" by Midway Still was featured as an additional bonus track on the 2003 expanded re-issue. This re-issue also included a companion disc of radio sessions entitled Tireless Wireless, which features various radio sessions from 1992, the same that were featured on the EP It Ain't Rocket Science, It's Eugenius!.

"Flame On", "Buttermilk" and "Indian Summer" were previously released on Eugenius' "Flame On" EP, (also released when the band was called "Captain America").

Tracks 1-4 of Tireless Wireless were recorded for Mark Goodier and the BBC and were first broadcast on 3 August 1992. Tracks 5 and 6 were recorded at WHFS in Baltimore in 1993.

Personnel

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References

  1. ↑ Oomalama at AllMusic
  2. ↑ McCormick, Moira. "EugeniusOomalama (Atlantic) (STAR)(STAR)(STAR) 1/2Formerly known as Captain..." chicagotribune.com.
  3. ↑ "Robert Christgau: CG: eugenius". robertchristgau.com.
  4. ↑ "Oomalama". EW.com.
  5. ↑ Thompson, Dave (31 July 2000). Alternative Rock. Hal Leonard Corporation. ISBN   9780879306076 – via Google Books.
  6. ↑ "Eugenius Has Cobain to Thank : Tour Results From Nirvana's Praise". Los Angeles Times. 28 November 1992.
  7. ↑ "Eugenius". Trouser Press. Retrieved 31 July 2020.
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