We've Been Had Again

We've Been Had Again is an album by the American alternative rock band Huffamoose, released in 1997.[4][5] The songs "Wait" and "James" were minor modern rock hits.[6] The band supported the album by touring for a time with the 1998 H.O.R.D.E. Festival.[7]

We've Been Had Again
Studio album by
Huffamoose
ReleasedJune 17, 1997 (1997-06-17)
GenreAlternative rock
Length41:54
LabelInterscope[1]
Huffamoose chronology
Huffamoose
(1995)		 We've Been Had Again
(1997)		 I Wanna Be Your Pants
(2000)
Singles from We've Been Had Again
  1. "Wait"
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]
MusicHound Rock: The Essential Album Guide[3]

Production

The band spent two years recording the album, while often disagreeing with its producers and label about the musical direction of the tracks.[8] The album's original producer quit due to frustration over the band's fondness for jazz chords.[9] The band finished We've Been Had Again at a studio in Ardmore, Pennsylvania, with the producer who had worked on its demo.[10]

Critical reception

The Hartford Courant wrote that "drummer Erik Johnson and guitarist Kevin Hanson, in particular, are inventive instrumentalists, and singer Craig Elkins breathes a measured soul into songs of postmodern angst."[11] The Spokesman-Review deemed the album "so rich with guitar swaths and Jeff Buckley-like vocal dynamics, it takes more than one listen to truly plumb its depths."[8]

The Wisconsin State Journal thought that the album "never sticks to a single style, tone, mood or perspective, and the results are unpredictable and satisfying."[12] The St. Petersburg Times opined that Huffamoose's "dark, hip musical spirit invokes the style and imagery of Steely Dan."[13]

Track list
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Wait"Kevin Hanson3:47
2."Enigmatic"Craig Elkins4:31
3."James"Craig Elkins4:57
4."We've Been Had Again"Kevin Hanson3:09
5."Like a Weed"Craig Elkins3:41
6."Shattered"Kevin Hanson3:38
7."Such a Good Look"Craig Elkins3:03
8."Speeding Bullet"Craig Elkins4:38
9."Snapshot Family"Craig Elkins3:57
10."Buy You a Ring"Craig Elkins4:17
11."Take You With"Craig Elkins2:16

References
  1. Klugsays, Jenn (January 8, 2010). "Philly Blunt: Huffamoose". Magnet.
  2. AllMusic review
  3. MusicHound Rock: The Essential Album Guide. Visible Ink Press. 1999. p. 566.
  4. "Huffamoose Biography, Songs, & Albums". AllMusic.
  5. "Huffamoose Displays Its Nimble Style". Los Angeles Times. January 10, 1998.
  6. "What's For Thanksgiving? A heaping of Huffamoose (and friends)". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved 16 September 2021.
  7. Hanifin, C. E. (5 July 1998). "Band has no problem taking life in stride". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. News. p. 8.
  8. "Huffamoose Mixes A Tasty Blending Of Rock And Jazz | The Spokesman-Review". www.spokesman.com.
  9. Budnick, Dean (September 16, 1998). "Jam Bands": North America's Hottest Live Groups, Plus How to Tape and Trade Their Shows. ECW Press. ISBN 9781550223538 – via Google Books.
  10. Reece, Doug (May 17, 1997). "Interscope sees one healthy Huffamoose". Billboard. Vol. 109, no. 20. pp. 16, 39.
  11. "WE'VE BEEN HAD AGAIN -- HUFFAMOOSE". Hartford Courant. Retrieved 16 September 2021.
  12. Thompson, Stephen (Apr 30, 1998). "Club Crawl". Wisconsin State Journal. Rhythm. p. 7.
  13. "HUFFAMOOSE". St. Petersburg Times. 19 Sep 1997. p. 10T.



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