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Tanya Donelly's artistic sensibilities were at the very core of Belly, which is why it was a bit of a surprise when she suddenly disbanded the group after its second album flopped. Upon listening to her 1997 debut, Lovesongs for Underdogs, it becomes clear that Belly wasn't suited for these songs. Lovesongs for Underdogs is a pretty, pleasant collection of pop-folk songs; Belly would have overwhelmed these songs, delivering them with too much backbeat. Instead of giving these simple songs clean, clear arrangements, though, Donelly polished everything on the album to a shine, and in the process, she sapped the soul of much of the record. Everything on Lovesongs for Underdogs tends to blend together, and while there are some nice moments scattered throughout the record, nothing makes itself known. As a solo debut, it's a little tentative, but there are enough good points to suggest that Donelly's second solo album will be a winner.
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo
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Wally Gagel, Percussion, Drum Programmer - Gary Smith, Producer - Matthew Ellard, Engineer - SEAN SLADE, Mixer - Rich Gilbert, Guitar, Keyboards - David Narcizo, Drums - Tanya Donelly, Guitar, Vocals, Writer, MainArtist - DEAN FISHER, Percussion, Bass - Suzanne Kapa, AssistantEngineer - Brian Lee, Masterer - PAUL Q. KOLDERIE, Mixer - Dan McLoughlin, Engineer - Dave Kirkpatrick, AssistantEngineer - Jesse Henderson, AssistantEngineer - Kelly Wohlford, SecondEngineer
© 1997 Reprise Records for the U.S. and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the U.S. ℗ 1997 Reprise Records
Wally Gagel, Percussion, Drum Programmer - Gary Smith, Producer - Matthew Ellard, Engineer - SEAN SLADE, Mixer - Rich Gilbert, Guitar - David Narcizo, Drums - Tanya Donelly, Guitar, Vocals, Writer, MainArtist - DEAN FISHER, Percussion, Bass - Suzanne Kapa, AssistantEngineer - Brian Lee, Masterer - PAUL Q. KOLDERIE, Mixer - Dan McLoughlin, Engineer - Jesse Henderson, AssistantEngineer - Kelly Wohlford, AssistantEngineer
© 1997 Reprise Records for the U.S. and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the U.S. ℗ 1997 Reprise Records
Wally Gagel, Percussion, Drum Programmer - Gary Smith, Producer - Matthew Ellard, Engineer - SEAN SLADE, Mixer - Rich Gilbert, Guitar - David Narcizo, Drums - Tanya Donelly, Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals, Writer, MainArtist - DEAN FISHER, Percussion, Bass - Suzanne Kapa, AssistantEngineer - Brian Lee, Masterer - PAUL Q. KOLDERIE, Mixer - Dan McLoughlin, Engineer - Jesse Henderson, AssistantEngineer - Kelly Wohlford, AssistantEngineer
© 1997 Reprise Records for the U.S. and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the U.S. ℗ 1997 Reprise Records
Wally Gagel, Producer, Mixer, Engineer, Keyboards, Percussion, Drum Programmer - Tanya Donelly, Producer, Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals, Writer, MainArtist - DEAN FISHER, Percussion, Bass - Suzanne Kapa, Assistant Mixing Engineer - Brian Lee, Masterer - David Lovering, Drums - Jesse Henderson, AssistantEngineer - Kelly Wohlford, AssistantEngineer
© 1997 Reprise Records for the U.S. and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the U.S. ℗ 1997 Reprise Records
Wally Gagel, Producer, Engineer, Keyboards, Percussion, Drum Programmer - Stacy Jones, Drums - Henry Mancini, Background Vocals - SEAN SLADE, Mixer - Rich Gilbert, Accordion - Tanya Donelly, Producer, Guitar, Vocals, Writer, MainArtist - DEAN FISHER, Percussion, Bass - Suzanne Kapa, Assistant Mixing Engineer - Brian Lee, Masterer - PAUL Q. KOLDERIE, Mixer - Jesse Henderson, AssistantEngineer - Chris Toppin, Background Vocals - Kelly Wohlford, AssistantEngineer
© 1997 Reprise Records for the U.S. and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the U.S. ℗ 1997 Reprise Records
Jonathan Williams, Electric Guitar - Wally Gagel, Producer, Mixer, String Arranger, Engineer, Percussion, Drum Programmer - Tanya Donelly, Producer, String Arranger, Vocals, Writer, MainArtist - DEAN FISHER, Acoustic Guitar, Percussion, Writer, Bass - Suzanne Kapa, Assistant Mixing Engineer - Brian Lee, Masterer - Jesse Henderson, AssistantEngineer - Kelly Wohlford, AssistantEngineer - Brian Clague, Viola, Violin - Walter Halvorson, Cello
© 1997 Reprise Records for the U.S. and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the U.S. ℗ 1997 Reprise Records
Wally Gagel, Percussion, Drum Programmer - Gary Smith, Producer - Matthew Ellard, Engineer - SEAN SLADE, Mixer - Rich Gilbert, Guitar - David Narcizo, Drums - Tanya Donelly, Guitar, Vocals, Writer, MainArtist - DEAN FISHER, Keyboards, Percussion, Bass - Suzanne Kapa, Assistant Mixing Engineer - Brian Lee, Masterer - PAUL Q. KOLDERIE, Mixer - Dan McLoughlin, Engineer - Jesse Henderson, AssistantEngineer - Kelly Wohlford, AssistantEngineer
© 1997 Reprise Records for the U.S. and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the U.S. ℗ 1997 Reprise Records for the U.S. and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the U.S.
Wally Gagel, Producer, Engineer, Percussion, Drum Programmer, Bass - Stacy Jones, Drums - SEAN SLADE, Mixer - Tanya Donelly, Composer, Producer, Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals, Writer, MainArtist - DEAN FISHER, Percussion - Suzanne Kapa, Assistant Mixing Engineer - Brian Lee, Masterer - PAUL Q. KOLDERIE, Mixer - Jesse Henderson, AssistantEngineer - Kelly Wohlford, AssistantEngineer
© 1997 Reprise Records for the U.S. and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the U.S. ℗ 1997 Reprise Records
Wally Gagel, Producer, Engineer, Percussion, Drum Programmer, Bass - Stacy Jones, Drums - Henry Mancini, Background Vocals - SEAN SLADE, Mixer - Tanya Donelly, Producer, Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals, Writer, MainArtist - DEAN FISHER, Percussion, Bass - Suzanne Kapa, Assistant Mixing Engineer - Brian Lee, Masterer - PAUL Q. KOLDERIE, Mixer - Jesse Henderson, AssistantEngineer - Chris Toppin, Background Vocals - Kelly Wohlford, AssistantEngineer
© 1997 Reprise Records for the U.S. and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the U.S. ℗ 1997 Reprise Records
Wally Gagel, Producer, Engineer - Tanya Donelly, Producer, Writer, Performed by, MainArtist
© 1997 Reprise Records for the U.S. and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the U.S. ℗ 1997 Reprise Records for the U.S. and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the U.S.
Wally Gagel, Producer, Engineer - Tanya Donelly, Producer, Writer, Performed by, MainArtist
© 1997 Reprise Records for the U.S. and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the U.S. ℗ 1997 Reprise Records for the U.S. and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the U.S.
Wally Gagel, Producer, Engineer - Tanya Donelly, Composer, Producer, Writer, Performed by, MainArtist
© 1997 Reprise Records for the U.S. and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the U.S. ℗ 1997 Reprise Records for the U.S. and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the U.S.
Album review
Tanya Donelly's artistic sensibilities were at the very core of Belly, which is why it was a bit of a surprise when she suddenly disbanded the group after its second album flopped. Upon listening to her 1997 debut, Lovesongs for Underdogs, it becomes clear that Belly wasn't suited for these songs. Lovesongs for Underdogs is a pretty, pleasant collection of pop-folk songs; Belly would have overwhelmed these songs, delivering them with too much backbeat. Instead of giving these simple songs clean, clear arrangements, though, Donelly polished everything on the album to a shine, and in the process, she sapped the soul of much of the record. Everything on Lovesongs for Underdogs tends to blend together, and while there are some nice moments scattered throughout the record, nothing makes itself known. As a solo debut, it's a little tentative, but there are enough good points to suggest that Donelly's second solo album will be a winner.
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 12 track(s)
- Total length: 00:45:04
- Main artists: Tanya Donelly
- Composer: Tanya Donelly
- Label: Reprise
- Genre: Pop/Rock Rock Alternative & Indie
© 1997 Reprise Records for the U.S. and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the U.S. ℗ 1997 Reprise Records for the U.S. and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the U.S.
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