The Origin (album)
| The Origin | ||||
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| Released | April 12, 1990 | |||
| Recorded | 1989-1990 | |||
| Genre | Indie rock, alternative | |||
| Length | 40:17 | |||
| Label | Virgin Records Hut Records (UK) | |||
| Producer | David Kershenbaum & Paul McKenna | |||
| The Origin chronology | ||||
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| Singles from The Origin | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Allmusic |    [1] |
The Origin is the debut album by the band The Origin, released in 1990. The single, "Growing Old", peaked at number 19 on the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart.[2]
Release and reception[edit]
The Origin was released on LP, CD and cassette on April 12, 1990, with 10 tracks featuring melodic alternative rock. Upon release, The Origin did not chart on the Billboard 200, but the singles were well received and played regularly on college and alternative radio at the time. Three of the album's tracks were released as singles, with one charting on the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks.[2]
Allmusic gave the album an editor rating of 2.5 out of 5 stars, with Stanton Swihart stating... "For a debut, The Origin is certainly solid. Many of the songs are vigorous and rosy, and the band knew its way around a groove, particularly sprightly piano-led ones -- "Growing Old," "Everyone Needs Love"—that show a passing familiarity with Elton John but are much jauntier... Promising in the way of chops, The Origin nevertheless still had some growing to do before their next album."[1]
Track listing[edit]
All songs written by The Origin.[3]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Growing Old" | Michael Andrews/The Origin | 3:30 |
| 2. | "November Days" | Michael Andrews/The Origin | 3:18 |
| 3. | "Everyone Needs Love" | Michael Andrews/The Origin | 3:22 |
| 4. | "Never Coming Down" | Michael Andrews/The Origin | 5:43 |
| 5. | "Lonely Place Alone" | Michael Andrews/The Origin | 4:07 |
| 6. | "Set Sails Free" | Michael Andrews/The Origin | 4:26 |
| 7. | "Ride" | Michael Andrews/The Origin | 4:02 |
| 8. | "Who Would've Known" | Michael Andrews/The Origin | 3:21 |
| 9. | "Troubles On The Inside" | Michael Andrews/The Origin | 3:16 |
| 10. | "Pull The Weight*" | Michael Andrews | 5:15 |
note: *"Pull The Weight" segues into "One Of These Days", which is available as a stand-alone song found on the "Everyone Needs Love" 12" single.
Personnel[edit]
Musicians[edit]
- Michael Andrews – lead vocals, guitars
- Topper Rimel – bass guitar, background vocals
- Daniel Silverman – piano, keyboards, background vocals
- Rony Abada – drums
Production[edit]
- Produced by David Kershenbaum & Paul McKenna[3]
- Engineered and Mixed by Paul McKenna except: "Growing Old," mixed by Kevin W. Smith
- Recorded at Powertrax, Hollywood
- Mixed at Scream, Los Angeles
- Second Engineers: Martin Lester, Craig Doubet
- Additional Engineering: John X. Volatis, Ross Hogarth
- Extra Percussion: Brian Kilgore
- Mastered by Bob Ludwig at Masterdisk
- Art Direction: Melanie Nissen
- Design: Steve Gerdes
- Photography: Annalisa
Singles[edit]
| Year | Title | US Alt. [2] |
Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | "Everyone Needs Love" | — | The Origin |
| 1990 | "Growing Old" | 19 | |
| 1991 | "Set Sails Free" | — |
Music videos[edit]
| Year | Title |
|---|---|
| 1990 | "Growing Old" |
| 1991 | "Set Sails Free" |
External links[edit]
- Official music video for "Growing Old" on YouTube
- Official music video for "Set Sails Free" on YouTube
- Video of "One Of These Days" live documentary edit on YouTube
References[edit]
- ^ a b Swihart, Stanton. "Review: Origin – The Origin". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 28 April 2016.
- ^ a b c "The Origin - Modern Rock Tracks". Billboard. allmusic.com. Retrieved 2016-04-28.
- ^ a b The Origin (CD sleeve notes). The Origin. Virgin Records. 1990. p. 7.
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