Strike Gently
2013 studio album by The Virgins
Strike Gently | ||||
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Studio album by The Virgins | ||||
Released | 12 March 2013 | |||
Genre | Indie rock | |||
Length | 43:56 | |||
Label | Cult Records | |||
Producer | Gus Oberg & Johnny T Yerington | |||
The Virgins chronology | ||||
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Source | Rating |
Metacritic | 70/100[1] |
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Source | Rating |
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Entertainment Weekly | B+[3] |
Music OMH | (3.5/5)[4] |
Strike Gently is the second and final studio album by New York City band The Virgins. The album was released on 12 March 2013 on Cult Records.
Track listing
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Prima Materia" | 4:00 |
2. | "Wheel of Fortune" | 3:42 |
3. | "Flashbacks, Memories, and Dreams" | 4:14 |
4. | "Figure on the Ice" | 4:56 |
5. | "Impressions of You" | 3:58 |
6. | "What Good is Moonlight" | 3:16 |
7. | "Travel Express (From Me)" | 4:50 |
8. | "The Beggar" | 4:35 |
9. | "Amelia" | 4:54 |
10. | "Blue Rose Tattoo" | 5:35 |
Total length: | 43:56 |
Recording
"The 10 track album was recorded at the East Village Recording Center by Johnny T Yerington and Gus Oberg as Unicorn Parade. All art direction by Warren Fu and cover photo by Frank Fu."[5]
Personnel
- Donald Cumming – lead vocals
- Xan Aird – lead guitar, backing vocals
- Max Kamins – bass, backing vocals
- John Eatherly – drums, percussion
References
- ^ "Strike Gently by The Virgins". Metacritic. Retrieved 19 September 2016.
- ^ "NME Review". NME. 8 March 2013.
- ^ 15 March 2013 issue of Entertainment Weekly
- ^ "Music OMH review". 16 March 2013.
- ^ "The Virgins Official Webstite".