Nurds is the second studio album by the American musical trio the Roches, released on Warner Bros. Records in 1980.[1][2] It peaked at number 130 on the Billboard 200. Nurds was produced by Roy Halee.[3]
Critical reception
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [4] |
| Robert Christgau | B[5] |
| MusicHound Rock: The Essential Album Guide | [3] |
| The Rolling Stone Album Guide | [6] |
| Spin Alternative Record Guide | 8/10[7] |
The Rolling Stone review noted that the Roches were "not just entertaining but downright terrifying."[8] The New York Times wrote that "Maggie Roche in particular continues to write songs with droll, offbeat imagery and explicitly personal points of view."[9] The Globe and Mail praised "the anti-star sincerity in their voices and the fragile nature of their stacked vocals, which threaten to fall out of tune at the slightest provocation, but never do."[10]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Nurds" | Suzzy Roche | 4:15 |
| 2. | "It's Bad for Me" | Cole Porter | 2:45 |
| 3. | "Louis" | Terre Roche | 3:34 |
| 4. | "Bobby's Song" |
| 3:17 |
| 5. | "The Boat Family" | Maggie Roche | 3:19 |
| 6. | "My Sick Mind" | T. Roche | 4:06 |
| 7. | "The Death of Suzzy Roche" |
| 3:01 |
| 8. | "Factory Girl" | Traditional | 4:48 |
| 9. | "One Season" | M. Roche | 4:42 |
| 10. | "This Feminine Position" | M. Roche | 3:57 |
| Total length: | 37:49 | ||
Credits
- Recordist: Jon Mathias
- Assistant: Dave Alhard
- Maggie Roche: acoustic guitar, vocals
- Suzzy Roche: acoustic guitar, vocals
- Terre Roche: acoustic guitar, electric guitar, vocals
- Jay Dee Daugherty: drums
- Fred Smith: electric bass guitar
- Lincoln Goines: acoustic bass guitar
- Jon Mathias: electric bass guitar on "Nurds"
- Gabriel Katona: synthesizer
- Bob Conti: percussion
- Bobby Gordon: clarinet on "Bobby's Song"
- Basic tracks and vocals recorded at Record Plant, NYC
- Overdubs: Redwing Studios, Tarzana, California
- Finishing touches: United Western Studios, Los Angeles
- Mastering: Greg Calbi
Charts
| Year | Chart | Peak position |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | US Billboard 200 | 130 |
References
- ^ Farber, Jim (23 Mar 2007). "Sister Act's Back". Now. Daily News. New York. p. 48.
- ^ Sullivan, Jim (4 Nov 1980). "'I'm in with the in crowd,' boasted Ramsey Lewis...". Arts. The Boston Globe. p. 1.
- ^ a b MusicHound Rock: The Essential Album Guide. Visible Ink Press. 1996. p. 572.
- ^ Adams, Greg. Nurds at AllMusic. Retrieved 28 November 2007.
- ^ Christgau, Robert. "The Roches > Consumer Guide Reviews". Robert Christgau. Retrieved 28 November 2007.
- ^ The Rolling Stone Album Guide. Random House. 1992. p. 596.
- ^ Spin Alternative Record Guide. Vintage Books. 1995. p. 334.
- ^ Shewey, Don (December 25, 1980). "Nurds The Roches > Album Review". Rolling Stone. No. 333/334. Retrieved 1 September 2011.
- ^ Palmer, Robert (7 Nov 1980). "The Pop Life". The New York Times. p. C22.
- ^ McGrath, Paul (22 Nov 1980). "Nurds The Roches". The Globe and Mail. p. F9.
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