Earwig (Blake Babies album)

Earwig
Studio album by Blake Babies
Released	1989
Recorded	March 1988 – July 1989
Genre	Alternative rock
Length	39:39
Label	Mammoth Records[1]
Producer	Gary Smith[2]
Blake Babies chronology
Nicely, Nicely (1987) Earwig (1989) Sunburn (1990)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[3]
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music	[4]
MusicHound Rock: The Essential Album Guide	[2]
The Rolling Stone Album Guide	[5]
Spin Alternative Record Guide	7/10[6]

Earwig is the second album by the Blake Babies, released in 1989 (see 1989 in music).^[7][8]

Critical reception

Trouser Press called the album "consistently attractive textured guitar pop."^[1] The Rolling Stone Album Guide called it "a strong debut."^[5]

Track listing

All songs written and composed by Juliana Hatfield except as noted.

1. "Cesspool" – 3:16 (Hatfield, John Strohm)
2. "Dead and Gone" – 3:47 (Hatfield, Strohm)
3. "Grateful" – 3:07
4. "You Don't Give Up" – 3:40
5. "Your Way Or The Highway" – 2:42
6. "Rain" – 3:34 (Strohm)
7. "Lament" – 3:27 (Hatfield, Strohm)
8. "Alright" – 2:31
9. "Loose" – 2:49 (The Stooges)
10. "Take Your Head Off My Shoulder" – 1:26 (Hatfield, Strohm)
11. "From Here To Burma" – 2:03 (Hatfield, Strohm)
12. "Don't Suck My Breath" – 2:49
13. "Outta My Head" – 2:02
14. "Steamie Gregg" – 1:31
15. "Not Just A Wish" - 1:44

Personnel

• Juliana Hatfield - vocals, bass and guitar
• John Strohm - guitar and vocals
• Freda Boner (also known as Freda Love) - drums
• Evan Dando - bass and backing vocals
• Andrew Mayer - bass

Production

• Producers: Gary Smith
• Engineers: Paul Q. Kolderie and Sean Slade
• Design: Lewis Lane
• Cover Art: Nicolette Nargesian
• Photography: Jen Wheeler

References

1. "Blake Babies". Trouser Press. Retrieved 14 October 2020.
2. MusicHound Rock: The Essential Album Guide. Visible Ink Press. 1999. p. 118.
3. "Earwig - Blake Babies | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic" – via www.allmusic.com.
4. Larkin, Colin (2006). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Vol. 1. MUZE. p. 657.
5. The Rolling Stone Album Guide. Random House. 1992. p. 64.
6. Spin Alternative Record Guide. Vintage Books. 1995. p. 47.
7. "Reunited Blake Babies revisit demo days - The Boston Globe". BostonGlobe.com.
8. Buckley, Peter (October 14, 2003). The Rough Guide to Rock. Rough Guides. ISBN 9781843531050 – via Google Books.