Alma Mater (Stockholm Monsters album) explained

Alma Mater
Type:	Studio album
Artist:	Stockholm Monsters
Cover:	Alma Mater (Stockholm Monsters album) cover.jpeg
Border:	yes
Released:	September 1984
Genre:	Post-punk new wave synth-pop
Label:	Factory
Producer:	Peter Hook

Alma Mater is the sole studio album by the English post-punk band Stockholm Monsters, released in September 1984 by Factory Records. It was produced by Peter Hook of Joy Division and New Order.

Critical reception

In a retrospective review for AllMusic, critic Stewart Mason called the album, "a terribly satisfying record that was all but ignored at the time of its release but sounds absolutely prescient in hindsight."

American band the Mountain Goats listed the album in their feature "Ten Records That Render Life Bearable" for Pitchfork, calling it the "best album ever".^[1]

Notes and References

1. Alma Mater. Stockholm Monsters. 1984. Factory Records. CD booklet.
2. Web site: Mountain Goats: Ten Records That Render Life Bearable... | Pitchfork |last=Darnielle |first=John |date=August 1, 2002 |website=Pitchfork] |accessdate=May 17, 2016}}

   Personnel

   Credits are adapted from the Alma Mater liner notes.^[1]

   Technical

   • Peter Hook – producer
   • CJ – engineer
   • Mike Johnson – engineer

   Artwork

   • Trevor Johnson – sleeve design and lettering

   External links

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