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Genre:
Rock
Release Date: 08/11/1992
Run Time: 94:42
Undaunted by the departure of
Tanya Donelly to form her own group,
Belly,
Kristen Hersh continued
Throwing Muses as a trio on the band's fourth album,
Red Heaven. The pared-down lineup gives
rock songs like
"Furious" and
"Backroad" a more powerful, muscular sound and
pop tracks like
"Dirty Water" and
"Firepile" a crisp, spacious feel. Overall,
Red Heaven is
the Muses' most
rock-oriented album since
House Tornado, especially on songs like the
Bob Mould duet
"Dio," "The Visit," and
"Rosetta Stone," but the band's pace has slowed into a slinky, winding groove that is more solid and forceful than the volatile tempo shifts of its early work. However, the
ballad "Pearl" rivals anything on
Throwing Muses with its spooky unpredictability, and the charming, delicate
"Summer St." is one of
Hersh's most endearing songs. One of
Throwing Muses' finest albums,
Red Heaven showcases
Hersh's continuing development as a powerful and eclectic singer, songwriter, and guitarist.
~Heather Phares, All Music Guide
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