Purgatory/Paradise Explained

Purgatory/Paradise
Type:studio
Artist:Throwing Muses
Cover:Throwing Muses - Purgatory-Paradise.jpg
Alt:A dark background with a yellow line segment drawn diagonally across it
Recorded:March–July 2013
Genre:Alternative rock
Length:67:29
Label:It Books
Producer:Throwing Muses
Prev Title:Throwing Muses
Prev Year:2003
Next Title:Sun Racket
Next Year:2020

Purgatory/Paradise is the ninth studio album by Throwing Muses. The album was released in the form of a book containing song lyrics, artwork and a code to download additional music.[1] [2] [3] [4] The album was named after Purgatory Road and Paradise Avenue, two roads that intersect in Middletown, Rhode Island.[5]

Track listing

All songs written by Kristin Hersh.

  1. "Smoky Hands 1" – 1:09
  2. "Morning Birds 1" – 3:27
  3. "Sleepwalking 2" – 1:06
  4. "Sunray Venus" – 3:35
  5. "Cherry Candy 1" – 1:04
  6. "Film" – 1:49
  7. "Opiates" – 3:55
  8. "Cherry Candy 2" – 0:55
  9. "Freesia" – 2:42
  10. "Curtains 1" – 1:07
  11. "Triangle Quantico" – 1:15
  12. "Morning Birds 2" – 2:00
  13. "Lazy Eye" – 3:20
  14. "Blurry 1" – 2:25
  15. "Folding Fire 2" – 0:35
  16. "Slippershell" – 4:47
  17. "Bluff" – 1:01
  18. "Blurry 2" – 1:32
  19. "Terra Nova" – 2:37
  20. "Walking Talking" – 1:03
  21. "Milan" – 4:26
  22. "Curtains 2" – 0:44
  23. "Folding Fire 1" – 2:21
  24. "Static" – 2:41
  25. "Clark's Nutcracker" – 2:45
  26. "Dripping Trees" – 1:48
  27. "Sleepwalking 1" – 2:24
  28. "Smoky Hands 2" – 0:28
  29. "Speedbath" – 2:08
  30. "Quick" – 2:34
  31. "Dripping Trees 2" – 1:25
  32. "Glass Cats" – 2:23

Personnel

Technical personnel

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Throwing Muses: Purgatory/Paradise | Album Reviews . Pitchfork . 2013-11-15 . 2013-12-06.
  2. Throwing Muses: Purgatory/Paradise . American Songwriter . 2013-11-25 . 2013-12-06.
  3. News: Dave Simpson . Throwing Muses: Purgatory/Paradise – review | Music . The Guardian . 2013-12-06.
  4. News: Jon Pareles. Offerings From Nashville, the Kitchen and This Side of Twisted. . 2013-11-29. 2013-12-06.
  5. Web site: Throwing Muses Week: Home Is Where the Heart Lies . Warped Reality Magazine . 3 October 2018 . 2 January 2014.