Hips and Makers

• Artist: Kristin Hersh
• Rating:
• Release Date: February 01, 1994
• Total Time: 50:30
• Type: Lyrics are included with the album
• Genre: Rock

Review

Kristin Hersh dug into her backlog of compositions for material of an intensely personal nature that she felt wouldn't be suitable for her band on her solo debut, Hips and Makers. In stark contrast to her work with Throwing Muses, Hips and Makers is almost entirely acoustic. Hersh embellishes her waifish voice and acoustic guitar with touches of cello and piano on this album, which offers a despairing and introspective tone that fails to submerge her considerable inner strength and fortitude. Recorded in a mere two weeks, this collection of haunting and confessional songs was produced by ex-Patti Smith Group guitarist Lenny Kaye, who has also produced Suzanne Vega. Hersh's voice and lyrical tone, however, are considerably more brittle and coarser than Vega's. The opening track, "Your Ghost," features a duet with R.E.M. singer Michael Stipe. ~ Richie Unterberger, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track Title	Composers	Performers	Time
Your Ghost	Kristin Hersh	Kristin Hersh	(3:16)
Beestung	Kristin Hersh	Kristin Hersh	(3:08)
Teeth	Kristin Hersh	Kristin Hersh	(4:10)
Sundrops	Kristin Hersh	Kristin Hersh	(4:02)
Sparky	Kristin Hersh	Kristin Hersh	(1:29)
Houdini Blues	Kristin Hersh	Kristin Hersh	(4:26)
A Loon	Kristin Hersh	Kristin Hersh	(4:18)
Velvet Days	Kristin Hersh	Kristin Hersh	(3:52)
Close Your Eyes	Kristin Hersh	Kristin Hersh	(5:27)
Me and My Charms	Kristin Hersh	Kristin Hersh	(4:16)
Tuesday Night	Kristin Hersh	Kristin Hersh	(3:03)
The Letter	Kristin Hersh	Kristin Hersh	(2:47)
Lurch	Kristin Hersh	Kristin Hersh	(:36)
The Cuckoo	Traditional	Kristin Hersh	(2:12)
Hips and Makers	Kristin Hersh	Kristin Hersh	(3:19)

Credits

Kristin Hersh (Producer), Kristin Hersh (Main Performer), Lenny Kaye (Producer), Michael Stipe (Vocals), Jane Scarpantoni (Cello), Steve Rizzo (Producer), Steve Rizzo (Engineer), Phill Brown (Engineer)

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