Hyacinths and Thistles
2000 studio album by The 6ths
Hyacinths and Thistles | ||||
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Studio album by The 6ths | ||||
Released | September 5, 2000 | |||
Genre | Indie pop | |||
Length | 60:54 | |||
Label | Merge Records | |||
Producer | Stephin Merritt | |||
The 6ths chronology | ||||
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Aggregate scores | |
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Source | Rating |
Metacritic | 68/100[1] |
Review scores | |
Source | Rating |
AllMusic | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Entertainment Weekly | A−[5] |
The Guardian | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Los Angeles Times | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Pitchfork | 6.0/10[4] |
Rolling Stone | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Spin | 6/10[7] |
Hyacinths and Thistles is the second and final studio album by the indie pop band The 6ths. It was released in 2000 on Merge Records.
Track listing
All tracks written by Stephin Merritt.[9]
# | Song title | Time | Singer |
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1. | "As You Turn to Go" | 1:59 | Momus |
2. | "Give Me Back My Dreams" | 3:06 | Sally Timms |
3. | "He Didn't" | 2:30 | Bob Mould |
4. | "I've Got New York" | 2:12 | Melanie |
5. | "Just Like a Movie Star" | 4:11 | Dominique A |
6. | "Kissing Things" | 2:28 | Sarah Cracknell |
7. | "Lindy-Lou" | 1:45 | Miho Hatori |
8. | "Night Falls Like a Grand Piano" | 2:35 | Clare Grogan |
9. | "The Dead Only Quickly" | 1:03 | Neil Hannon |
10. | "The Sailor in Love with the Sea" | 2:41 | Gary Numan |
11. | "Volcana!" | 3:05 | Marc Almond |
12. | "Waltzing Me All the Way Home" | 1:51 | Odetta |
13. | "You You You You You" | 3:10 | Katharine Whalen |
14. | "Oahu" | 28:10 | Miss Lily Banquette |
References
- ^ "Hyacinths and Thistles by The 6ths". Metacritic. Retrieved 2018-03-14.
- ^ Gallucci, Michael. "Hyacinths and Thistles Review". AllMusic. Retrieved 2018-03-14.
- ^ Cromelin, Richard (2000-09-15). "Merritt's Songs Speak Sweetly From the Heart". Los Angeles Times. ISSN 0458-3035. Retrieved 2018-03-14.
- ^ LeMay, Matt (2000-09-05). "The 6ths: Hyacinths and Thistles Album Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved 2018-03-14.
- ^ Browne, David (2000-09-08). "Music Review: 'Hyacinths and Thistles'". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 2018-03-14.
- ^ Sarig, Roni (2000). "The 6ths, Hyacinths and Thistles". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on 2002-03-27.
- ^ Greenwald, Andy (October 2000). "The 6ths: Hyacinths and Thistles". Spin. SPIN Media LLC. p. 184.
- ^ Aizlewood, John (2000-09-22). "Pop CD releases". The Guardian. Retrieved 2017-09-25.
- ^ "Hyacynths and Thistles". houseoftomorrow.com. The Magnetic Fields. Archived from the original on 5 March 2008. Retrieved 8 July 2011.
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