| Whirligig | ||||
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| Studio album by The Caulfields | ||||
| Released | February 7, 1995 | |||
| Recorded | July–September 1994 | |||
| Studio | The Plant, Sausalito, California | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Label | A&M | |||
| Producer | Kevin Moloney, The Caulfields | |||
| The Caulfields chronology | ||||
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Whirligig is the first studio album by the alternative rock band The Caulfields. It was released on audio cassette and CD on February 7, 1995, on A&M Records.
Critical reception
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   |
| Tucson Weekly |  |
People called the album an "exceptionally smart collection of pop-rock gems with a sound that recalls the glory days of Elvis Costello & the Attractions." Trouser Press wrote: "Singer/guitarist John Faye chronicles slacker life in a sleepy college town, addressing alienation and the perceived hypocrisy of the adult world in short, catchy modern pop songs that occasionally betray his grave concerns about important matters."
Track listing
All tracks composed by John Faye; except where noted.
- "Devil's Diary" – 3:36
- "Awake on Wednesday" - 4:32
- "Rickshaw" – 2:45
- "Alex Again" (John Faye, Mike Simpson) – 3:24
- "The Day That Came and Went" – 4:12
- "Fragile" – 4:09
- "All of My Young Life" – 4:38
- "Where Are They Now?" – 2:45
- "Hannah, I Locked You Out" – 3:12
- "Breathe Under Water" – 3:17
- "The Underwater World of Asia X" – 3:59
- "Disease" – 2:38
Personnel
- The Caulfields
- John Faye - vocals, guitar
- Mike Simpson - lead guitar, backing vocals
- Sam Musumeci - bass guitar, backing vocals; acoustic guitar on "Fragile"
- Scott Kohlmorgen - drums
with:
- Bruce Kaphan - Mellotron on "Devil's Diary"; pedal steel guitar and organ on "Fragile"
References
- "Allmusic: Whirligig"
- Press, SAM McDONALD Daily. "A WHIRL OF GIGS". dailypress.com.
- Roch Parisien. "Whirligig - Caulfields | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 2020-06-04.
- wil gerken, nathan hendler, matthew bardram, jason steed (1995-05-17). "Quick Scans (May 11 - May 17, 1995)". Tucsonweekly.com. Retrieved 2020-06-04.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - "Picks and Pans Review: Whirligig". PEOPLE.com.
- "Caulfields". Trouser Press. Retrieved 2020-06-04.