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They (album)

They is the second studio album by King Missile (Dog Fly Religion), released in 1988 by Shimmy Disc.[1][2][3][4]

They
Studio album by
King Missile (Dog Fly Religion)
Released1988
StudioNoise New York
(New York City, New York)
Genre
Length45:28
LabelShimmy Disc
ProducerMark Kramer
King Missile chronology
Fluting on the Hump
(1987) 		They
(1988) 		Mystical Shit
(1990)
Alternative cover
European edition cover
European edition cover

Reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic     [5]

Tim DiGravina of AllMusic called They "remarkably accomplished" and "filled with potent, dark humor, but its gentle spirit and artistic puns make for a compelling listen."[5] Trouser Press wrote that "Hall's black humor meshes nicely with Dogbowl's more romantic inclinations."[6]

Track listing

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Side one
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Now"
1:53
2."I'm Open"
  • Hall
  • Tunney
2:21
3."Mr. Johnson"David Keener1:54
4."She Had Nothing"
  • Hall
  • Tunney
1:57
5."He Needed"
  • Hall
  • Tunney
1:18
6."The Love Song"
  • Hall
  • Tunney
2:13
7."Margaret's Eyes"Tunney2:44
8."The Bunny Song"
  • Hall
  • Tunney
1:55
9."The Blood Song"
  • Hall
  • Tunney
4:01
10."Stonehenge"
  • Hall
  • Tunney
1:30
11."They"
2:30
Side two
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."When She Closed Her Eyes"
  • Hall
  • Tunney
1:42
2."Hemophiliac of Love"Tunney3:22
3."Fish"
  • Hall
  • Tunney
3:20
4."Leather Clown"
4:25
5."WW3 Is a Giant Ice Cream Cone"Tunney3:23
6."Farm"
  • Hall
  • Tunney
1:40
7."As I Walked Thru Queens"Hall3:20
CD track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Now"
1:53
2."I'm Open"
  • Hall
  • Tunney
2:21
3."Mr. Johnson"David Keener1:54
4."She Had Nothing"
  • Hall
  • Tunney
1:57
5."He Needed"
  • Hall
  • Tunney
1:18
6."The Love Song"
  • Hall
  • Tunney
2:13
7."Margaret's Eyes"Tunney2:44
8."The Bunny Song"
  • Hall
  • Tunney
1:55
9."The Blood Song"
  • Hall
  • Tunney
4:00
10."Stonehenge"
  • Hall
  • Tunney
1:30
11."They"
2:30
12."When She Closed Her Eyes"
  • Hall
  • Tunney
1:58
13."Hemophiliac of Love"Tunney3:22
14."The Box"
  • Hall
  • Tunney
2:51
15."Fish"
  • Hall
  • Tunney
3:20
16."Leather Clown"
  • Hall
  • Korbet
  • Tunney
4:25
17."WW3 Is a Giant Ice Cream Cone"Tunney3:23
18."Farm"
  • Hall
  • Tunney
1:40
19."As I Walked Thru Queens"Hall3:20
20."Hey Jesus"
  • Hall
  • Tunney
2:06
21."If Only"
  • Hall
  • Tunney
1:36
22."Double Fucked by 2 Black Studs"
  • Hall
  • Tunney
1:29

Personnel

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Adapted from the They liner notes.[7]

King Missile

Additional performers

Production and design

Release history

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Region Date Label Format Catalog
United States 1988 Shimmy Disc CD, LP shimmy 015
Europe 1990 CD SDE 9023

References

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  1. ^ Blush, Steven (October 4, 2016). Now I Got Worry: Indie Rock. New York Rock: From the Rise of The Velvet Underground to the Fall of CBGB. St. Martin's Publishing Group. p. 369. ISBN 9781250083616. Retrieved September 6, 2020.
  2. ^ Thompson, David (November 1, 2000). Gravy. Alternative Rock: Third Ear – The Essential Listening Companion. Miller Freeman, Inc. p. 784. ISBN 9780879306076. Retrieved September 6, 2020.
  3. ^ Blum, Joshua; Holman, Bob; Pellington, Mark (March 30, 1996). John S. Hall. United States of Poetry. Harry N. Abrams. p. 171. ISBN 9780810939271. Retrieved September 6, 2020.
  4. ^ Buckley, Jonathan (2003). John S. Hall. The Rough Guide to Rock. Rough Guides. p. 558. ISBN 9781858284576. Retrieved September 6, 2020.
  5. ^ a b DiGravina, Tim. "King Missile: They > Review". AllMusic. Retrieved September 6, 2020.
  6. ^ Gehr, Richard; Robbins, Ira. "King Missile (Dog Fly Religion)". Trouser Press. Trouser Press LLC. Retrieved September 6, 2020.
  7. ^ They (sleeve). King Missile. New York City: Shimmy Disc. 1988.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
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