Slide (Lisa Germano album)

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Slide
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Studio album by
ReleasedJuly 21, 1998
Genre Alternative rock, dream pop, folk rock
Length43:55
Label 4AD
Producer Tchad Blake [1]
Lisa Germano chronology
Excerpts from a Love Circus
(1996)
Slide
(1998)
Concentrated
(2002)
Professional ratings
Review scores
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Slide is the fifth album by Lisa Germano. [4] [5] It was released in 1998 by 4AD, and was her last album for the label. [6] [7]

Contents

Critical reception

CMJ New Music Monthly called the album Germano's best to date, writing that she "is becoming more melodically grounded, and has acquired a knack for providing a visceral punch when things become too ethereal." [8]

Track listing

  1. "Way Below the Radio"
  2. "No Color Here"
  3. "Tomorrowing"
  4. "Electrified"
  5. "Slide"
  6. "If I Think of Love"
  7. "Crash"
  8. "Wood Floors"
  9. "Turning into Betty"
  10. "Guillotine"
  11. "Reptile"

All songs written by Lisa Germano.

The song "If I Think of Love" was previously performed by Germano on the OP8 album Slush .

The song "Wood Floors" was covered by William Hut on his album Road Star Doolittle.

The song "Reptile" was featured in the 2003 documentary Tarnation directed by Jonathan Caouette.

Personnel

Tchad Blake, Mitchell Froom, Joe Gore, Jerry Marotta, Craig Ross, Jerry Scheff, Pete Thomas. (Individual credits were not listed.)

Credits

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References

  1. Miller, Eric T. (August 10, 1998). "Lisa Germano: Geek Love".
  2. "Slide - Lisa Germano | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic" via www.allmusic.com.
  3. Larkin, Colin (2006). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Vol. 3. MUZE. p. 726.
  4. Powers, Ann (July 13, 1998). "POP REVIEW; Love Songs to Coddled Neuroses". The New York Times via NYTimes.com.
  5. Thompson, Dave (August 10, 2000). Alternative Rock. Hal Leonard Corporation. ISBN   9780879306076 via Google Books.
  6. ZIVITZ, JORDAN. "Lisa Germano looks at loss and life". www.montrealgazette.com.
  7. "Hard luck, red wine and loneliness". Salon. April 2, 2003.
  8. Inc, CMJ Network (October 10, 1998). "Reviews". CMJ New Music Monthly. CMJ Network, Inc. via Google Books.{{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)