Save Yourself (The Make-Up album)
Save Yourself is the fourth studio album by The Make-Up. It was originally released through K Records in 1999.
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | October 26, 1999 | |||
| Studio | Pirate Studios, Washington, D.C. | |||
| Genre | Post-punk, funk | |||
| Length | 35:47 | |||
| Label | K Records | |||
| Producer | Brendan Canty | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| The Great Indie Discography | 7/10[2] |
| Laut.de |  [3] |
| NME | [4] |
| Pitchfork | 8.1/10[5] |
| PopMatters | 9/10[6] |
Critical reception
Justin Stranzl of Popmatters gave the album a 9 out of 10, saying, "Save Yourself is the best party you've ever attended, the best kiss you've ever had, and one of the hottest albums you'll ever hear."[6]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Save Yourself" | 3:22 |
| 2. | "White Belts" | 2:23 |
| 3. | "The Bells" | 4:41 |
| 4. | "The Prophet" | 3:23 |
| 5. | "I Am Pentagon" | 3:39 |
| 6. | "Call Me Mommy" | 2:34 |
| 7. | "(Make Me a) Feelin' Man" | 4:04 |
| 8. | "C'Mon, Let's Spawn" | 3:45 |
| 9. | "Hey Joe" | 7:56 |
Personnel
Credits adapted from liner notes.
- Ian Svenonius – vocals
- James Canty – guitar, keyboards, percussion
- Michelle Mae – bass guitar, vocals
- Steve Gamboa – drums, percussion
- Brendan Canty – vibrachime (on "The Bells"), percussion, production, engineering
- Heather Worley – vocals (on "The Bells" and "Hey Joe")
- Ted Leo – guitar (on "C'Mon, Let's Spawn")
- Fred Erskine – trumpet (on "Call Me Mommy", "(Make Me a) Feelin' Man", and "C'Mon, Let's Spawn")
- John Golden – mastering
- Steve Raskin – graphic design
- Pat Graham – photography
- Garnett Soles – lettering
References
- Phares, Heather. "Save Yourself - The Make-Up". AllMusic. Retrieved January 20, 2018.
- Strong, M. C. (Martin Charles) (January 22, 2003). "The great indie discography". Edinburgh : Canongate – via Internet Archive.
- "Rauhes, authentisches 70er- 'Lieb mich in der Obstplantage' -Soundbild". laut.de.
- "Save Yourself". September 12, 2005.
- DiCrescenzo, Brent (October 26, 1999). "Make-Up: Save Yourself". Pitchfork. Retrieved January 20, 2018.
- Stranzl, Justin. "Make Up: Save Yourself". PopMatters. Archived from the original on October 11, 2007. Retrieved January 20, 2018.
- "Albums And Tracks Of The Year: 1999". NME. October 10, 2016. Retrieved January 20, 2018.
External links
- Save Yourself at Discogs (list of releases)
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