The Friends of Rachel Worth
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The Friends of Rachel Worth | |||||
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Studio album by The Go-Betweens | |||||
Released | September 2000 on CD and vinyl LP | ||||
Recorded | Jackpot! Studios, Portland, Oregon, February 2000 | ||||
Genre | Indie Rock | ||||
Label | W. Minc (Australia) Circus (UK) Clearspot (Germany) Jetset (US) |
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The Friends Of Rachel Worth is the seventh album by Brisbane indie band The Go-Betweens, released 12 years after their sixth, 16 Lovers Lane. For this album they were joined by all members of American indie rock bands Sleater-Kinney and Quasi as well as new bassist Adele Pickvance. The album was recorded in Portland, Oregon at Jackpot! Studios.
The album received critical acclaim, receiving 4.5 stars from the All Music Guide.
[edit] Track listing
(All music by Robert Forster and Grant McLennan)
- "Magic in Here" (lyrics, McLennan) – 3:52
- "Spirit" (lyrics, Forster) – 3:59
- "The Clock" (lyrics, McLennan) – 4:06
- "German Farmhouse" (lyrics, Forster) – 3:51
- "He Lives My Life" (lyrics, Forster) – 3:58
- "Heart and Home" (lyrics, McLennan) – 3:13
- "Surfing Magazines" (lyrics, Forster) – 4:34
- "Orpheus Beach" (lyrics, McLennan) – 4:48
- "Going Blind" (lyrics, McLennan) – 2:56
- "When She Sang About Angels" (lyrics, Forster) – 4:31
[edit] Personnel
- Grant McLennan - vocals, guitar
- Robert Forster - vocals, guitar, organ
- Adele Pickvance - bass, vocals
- Janet Weiss - drums, vocals
- Sam Coomes - keyboards
With:
- Carrie Brownstein - guitar on "Going Blind"
- Corin Tucker - vocals on "Going Blind"
- Brent Arnold - cello
- Jen Chorowhas - violin