A Better Version of Me

A Better Version of Me
Studio album by Rainer Maria
Released January 23, 2001 (2001-01-23)
Recorded September 1, 2000 (2000-09-01) – September 14, 2000 (2000-09-14)
Genre Indie rock
Label Polyvinyl
Producer Mark Haines
Rainer Maria chronology
Look Now Look Again
(1999)		 A Better Version of Me
(2001)		 Long Knives Drawn
(2003)

A Better Version of Me is the third studio CD by the indie rock band Rainer Maria.

Contents

Reception

Reception

Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
Source Rating
Metacritic (61/100)[1]
Review scores
Source Rating
Allmusic [2]
Entertainment Weekly (B+)[3]
PopMatters (favorable)[4]

"Matured vocal power and solid song structure have replaced the cacophonous ways of their youth."[4] - PopMatters
"Caithlin De Marrais' graceful, yet abrasive vocals craft the dynamic of the band..."[2] - Allmusic

Track listing

All songs written and composed by Rainer Maria. 

No. Title Length
1. "Artificial Light"   3:40
2. "Thought I Was"   3:16
3. "Ceremony"   4:20
4. "The Seven Sisters"   6:11
5. "Save My Skin"   5:12
6. "The Contents of Lincoln's Pockets"   4:19
7. "Atropine"   6:34
8. "Spit and Fire"   4:28
9. "Hell and High Water"   3:45

Personnel

References

  1. ^ "A Better Version Of Me Reviews, Ratings, Credits, and More". Metacritic. http://www.metacritic.com/music/a-better-version-of-me. Retrieved 9 November 2011. 
  2. ^ a b Wilson, MacKenzie. "A Better Version of Me - Rainer Maria". Allmusic. http://www.allmusic.com/album/a-better-version-of-me-r509988/review. Retrieved 9 November 2011. 
  3. ^ Hermes, Will (9 February 2001). "Album Review: 'A Better Version of Me' Review". Entertainment Weekly. http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,279694,00.html. Retrieved 9 November 2011. 
  4. ^ a b Gamlem, Erik. "Rainer Maria: A Better Vision of Me". PopMatters. http://www.popmatters.com/pm/review/rainermaria-better/. Retrieved 9 November 2011.