Bitter Tongues

構成数 : 1枚
合計収録時間 : 01:06:50
Ann Beretta: Rob (vocals, guitar, harmonica, piano, bass); Leer (vocals, guitar, bass); Russ (piano, drums, percussion, background vocals); Danny (bass). Additional personnel includes: George Robello, Chris Wollard, Jim Perlman, Beau Beau, Tim Barry, Thomas Barnett, James Berrocales, John Magee, Warren Jones, Alison Mosshart, Bill Nesper, James Parker, Ryan Seagrist (background vocals). Recorded at Montana Studios, in 1997. Personnel: Bill Nesper, Beau Beau, John Magee, Jim Perlman, James Berrocales, James Parker, Ryan Seagrist, George Robello, Warren Jones, Thomas Barnett, Chris Wollard, Alison Mosshart, Tim Barry (vocals). Audio Mixers: AB; Mark Miley. Recording information: Montana Studios, Richmond, VA (1997). Photographer: Amay Watson. The third album by Virginia's Ann Beretta -- and the band's second full-length in less than a year -- Bitter Tongues finds half of the group's original lineup gone, with guitarist and co-songwriter Leer Baker and bassist Chris Rupp off to form their own band, Sixer, and singer-guitarist Rob Huddleston completely in charge, from the songwriting to the cover art. The results are Ann Beretta's most consistent and enjoyable album yet. For its first two-thirds, anyway. Unfortunately, with 19 songs in 66 minutes, Bitter Tongues wears out its welcome some time before it actually ends. With some judicious pruning -- "MCA" and "FM" cover the same basic themes, and one could have dropped easily, and the sluggish, overlong "Mary" would be much more effective with a faster tempo and about half the playing time -- Bitter Tongues would be a pop-punk treasure. As it stands, it's the best of an inconsistent lot. ~ Stewart Mason
録音 : ステレオ (Studio)