Strike Gently
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.
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 12 March 2013 | |||
| Genre | Indie rock | |||
| Length | 43:56 | |||
| Label | Cult Records | |||
| Producer | Gus Oberg & Johnny T Yerington | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 70/100[1] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| NME |   |
| Entertainment Weekly | B+ [3] |
| Music OMH | (3.5/5)[4] |
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 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
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References
- "Strike Gently by The Virgins". Retrieved 19 September 2016.
- "NME Review".
- March 15th 2013 issue of Entertainment Weekly
- "Music OMH review".
- "The Virgins Official Webstite".
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