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Throwing Muses [2003]
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Generally favorable reviews- based on 8 Ratings

  • Summary: Back together for the first time since their 1996 breakup, the college radio faves offer up 12 new tracks on this self-titled release. The lineup here includes original co-founder Kristen Hersh, drummer David Narcizo and bassist Bernard Georges, with fellow co-founder (and Hersh's halfBack together for the first time since their 1996 breakup, the college radio faves offer up 12 new tracks on this self-titled release. The lineup here includes original co-founder Kristen Hersh, drummer David Narcizo and bassist Bernard Georges, with fellow co-founder (and Hersh's half sister) Tanya Donelly on hand as well to contribute backing vocals.… Expand

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 15
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 15
  3. Negative: 0 out of 15
  1. Pitchfork
    82
    Throwing Muses are the counterpart-- or maybe the antidote-- to the driven, enraptured solitude of [Hersh's] solo material; they deliver a release and an excitement that's been missing from her work for years.
  2. Splendid
    80
    If the Throwing Muses are not still at the top of their game, they are very, very close.
  3. Uncut
    80
    It's amazing they're still so punk, so relentlessly jagged and vicious. [Apr 2003, p.110]
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  4. ShakingThrough.net
    80
    Throwing Muses, the 2003 incarnation, sounds as close as it ever has to the pre-House Tornado lineup some sixteen years back.
  5. New Musical Express (NME)
    80
    A raw blast of electric power that serves as a career coda, of sorts.
  6. AllMusic
    80
    Their loudest, noisiest, most immediate album yet -- and it's one of their best.
  7. Rolling Stone
    60
    The Rhode Island trio has returned for its rawest record yet.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 3
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 3
  3. Negative: 1 out of 3
  1. ra
    Apr 2, 2003
    10
    This is the best album yet. Kristin's 7-year-itch has proven that she can still make mind-blowing music that has yet to be equalled.
  2. RaoulX
    Jul 14, 2004
    6
    Disappointing. I guess not even a genius like KH can release two completely different albums at the same time. Wish she had focused on one or Disappointing. I guess not even a genius like KH can release two completely different albums at the same time. Wish she had focused on one or the other. KH and the boys can still let 'er rip, but the songs are not up to KH's usual brilliance. The best thing I can say about this album is that at least it's not Red Heaven.… Expand
  4. JohnF
    Mar 5, 2006
    3
    I bought this album after hearing a few tracks from other albums. This album and the vocals are too screechy for my liking. There is energy I bought this album after hearing a few tracks from other albums. This album and the vocals are too screechy for my liking. There is energy but the music seems to lack melody. Maybe I was just expecting more songs like: Dizzy, Red Shoes, Bright Yellow Gun, Counting Backwards and, Serene. I regret paying for this album.… Expand

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