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Kristin Hersh dug into her backlog of compositions for material of an intensely personal nature that she felt wouldn't be suitable for her band on her solo debut, Hips and Makers. In stark contrast to her work with Throwing Muses, Hips and Makers is almost entirely acoustic. Hersh embellishes her waifish voice and acoustic guitar with touches of cello and piano on this album, which offers a despairing and introspective tone that fails to submerge her considerable inner strength and fortitude. Recorded in a mere two weeks, this collection of haunting and confessional songs was produced by ex-Patti Smith Group guitarist Lenny Kaye, who has also produced Suzanne Vega. Hersh's voice and lyrical tone, however, are considerably more brittle and coarser than Vega's. The opening track, "Your Ghost," features a duet with R.E.M. singer Michael Stipe.
© Richie Unterberger /TiVo
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Jane Scarpantoni, StudioMusician - Lenny Kaye, Producer - MICHAEL STIPE, AssociatedPerformer - Kristin Hersh, Producer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Phill Brown, Engineer - Yes Dear Music Bmi, MusicPublisher - Steve Rizzo, Engineer - CMRRA, MusicPublisher - HEYDAY MEDIA GROUP, LLC, MusicPublisher
1994 4AD Ltd 1994 4AD Ltd
Jane Scarpantoni, StudioMusician - Lenny Kaye, Producer - Kristin Hersh, Producer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Phill Brown, Engineer - Yes Dear Music Bmi, MusicPublisher - Steve Rizzo, Engineer - CMRRA, MusicPublisher - HEYDAY MEDIA GROUP, LLC, MusicPublisher
1994 4AD Ltd 1994 4AD Ltd
Jane Scarpantoni, StudioMusician - Lenny Kaye, Producer - Kristin Hersh, Producer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Phill Brown, Engineer - Yes Dear Music Bmi, MusicPublisher - Steve Rizzo, Engineer - CMRRA, MusicPublisher - HEYDAY MEDIA GROUP, LLC, MusicPublisher
1994 4AD Ltd 1994 4AD Ltd
Jane Scarpantoni, StudioMusician - Lenny Kaye, Producer - Kristin Hersh, Producer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Phill Brown, Engineer - Yes Dear Music Bmi, MusicPublisher - Steve Rizzo, Engineer - CMRRA, MusicPublisher - HEYDAY MEDIA GROUP, LLC, MusicPublisher
1994 4AD Ltd 1994 4AD Ltd
Jane Scarpantoni, StudioMusician - Lenny Kaye, Producer - Kristin Hersh, Producer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Phill Brown, Engineer - Yes Dear Music Bmi, MusicPublisher - Steve Rizzo, Engineer - CMRRA, MusicPublisher - HEYDAY MEDIA GROUP, LLC, MusicPublisher
1994 4AD Ltd 1994 4AD Ltd
Jane Scarpantoni, StudioMusician - Lenny Kaye, Producer - Kristin Hersh, Producer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Phill Brown, Engineer - Yes Dear Music Bmi, MusicPublisher - Steve Rizzo, Engineer - W.J. Hersh, ComposerLyricist - CMRRA, MusicPublisher - HEYDAY MEDIA GROUP, LLC, MusicPublisher
1994 4AD Ltd 1994 4AD Ltd
Jane Scarpantoni, StudioMusician - Lenny Kaye, Producer - Kristin Hersh, Producer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Phill Brown, Engineer - Yes Dear Music Bmi, MusicPublisher - Steve Rizzo, Engineer - CMRRA, MusicPublisher - HEYDAY MEDIA GROUP, LLC, MusicPublisher
1994 4AD Ltd 1994 4AD Ltd
Jane Scarpantoni, StudioMusician - Lenny Kaye, Producer - Kristin Hersh, Producer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Phill Brown, Engineer - Yes Dear Music Bmi, MusicPublisher - Steve Rizzo, Engineer - CMRRA, MusicPublisher - HEYDAY MEDIA GROUP, LLC, MusicPublisher
1994 4AD Ltd 1994 4AD Ltd
Jane Scarpantoni, StudioMusician - Lenny Kaye, Producer - Kristin Hersh, Producer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Phill Brown, Engineer - Yes Dear Music Bmi, MusicPublisher - Steve Rizzo, Engineer - CMRRA, MusicPublisher - HEYDAY MEDIA GROUP, LLC, MusicPublisher
1994 4AD Ltd 1994 4AD Ltd
Jane Scarpantoni, StudioMusician - Lenny Kaye, Producer - Kristin Hersh, Producer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Phill Brown, Engineer - Yes Dear Music Bmi, MusicPublisher - Steve Rizzo, Engineer - CMRRA, MusicPublisher - HEYDAY MEDIA GROUP, LLC, MusicPublisher
1994 4AD Ltd 1994 4AD Ltd
Jane Scarpantoni, StudioMusician - Lenny Kaye, Producer - Kristin Hersh, Producer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Phill Brown, Engineer - Yes Dear Music Bmi, MusicPublisher - Steve Rizzo, Engineer - CMRRA, MusicPublisher - HEYDAY MEDIA GROUP, LLC, MusicPublisher
1994 4AD Ltd 1994 4AD Ltd
Kristin Hersh, Producer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Yes Dear Music Bmi, MusicPublisher - CMRRA, MusicPublisher - HEYDAY MEDIA GROUP, LLC, MusicPublisher
1994 4AD Ltd 1994 4AD Ltd
Lenny Kaye, Producer - Kristin Hersh, Composer, Producer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Phill Brown, Engineer - Yes Dear Music Bmi, MusicPublisher - Steve Rizzo, Engineer - CMRRA, MusicPublisher - HEYDAY MEDIA GROUP, LLC, MusicPublisher
1994 4AD Ltd 1994 4AD Ltd
Jane Scarpantoni, StudioMusician - Lenny Kaye, Producer - Traditional, ComposerLyricist - Kristin Hersh, Producer, Arranger, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Phill Brown, Engineer - Yes Dear Music Bmi, MusicPublisher - Steve Rizzo, Engineer - CMRRA, MusicPublisher - HEYDAY MEDIA GROUP, LLC, MusicPublisher
1994 4AD Ltd 1994 4AD Ltd
Lenny Kaye, Producer - Kristin Hersh, Producer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Yes Dear Music Bmi, MusicPublisher - CMRRA, MusicPublisher - HEYDAY MEDIA GROUP, LLC, MusicPublisher
1994 4AD Ltd 1993 4AD Ltd
Album review
Kristin Hersh dug into her backlog of compositions for material of an intensely personal nature that she felt wouldn't be suitable for her band on her solo debut, Hips and Makers. In stark contrast to her work with Throwing Muses, Hips and Makers is almost entirely acoustic. Hersh embellishes her waifish voice and acoustic guitar with touches of cello and piano on this album, which offers a despairing and introspective tone that fails to submerge her considerable inner strength and fortitude. Recorded in a mere two weeks, this collection of haunting and confessional songs was produced by ex-Patti Smith Group guitarist Lenny Kaye, who has also produced Suzanne Vega. Hersh's voice and lyrical tone, however, are considerably more brittle and coarser than Vega's. The opening track, "Your Ghost," features a duet with R.E.M. singer Michael Stipe.
© Richie Unterberger /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 15 track(s)
- Total length: 00:50:21
- Main artists: Kristin Hersh
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: 4AD
- Genre: Blues/Country/Folk Folk
1994 4AD Ltd 1994 4AD Ltd
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