Drugstore (album) explained

Drugstore
Type:	studio album
Artist:	Drugstore
Cover:	Drugstore_1st_album.jpg
Released:	27 March 1995
Genre:	Dream pop, Britpop^[1]
Length:	42:56
Label:	Go! Discs, London
Producer:	Drugstore
Next Title:	White Magic for Lovers
Next Year:	1998

Drugstore is the self-produced debut album by the Brazilian/British band Drugstore.^[2] It was released by Go! Discs in 1995 and it entered the UK chart at 31.^[3]

Critical reception

The Guardian likened the album to "Jesus and Mary Chain feedback meets Portishead's eerie languor."^[4]

Track listing

1. "Speaker 12"
2. "Favourite Sinner"
3. "Alive"
4. "Solitary Party Groover"
5. "If"
6. "Devil"
7. "Saturday Sunset"
8. "Fader"
9. "Super Glider"
10. "Baby Astrolab"
11. "Gravity"
12. "Nectarine"
13. "Starcrossed"
14. "Accelerate"

Personnel

• Mike Chylinski – drums
• Isabel Monteiro – bass, vocals
• Daron Robinson – guitar, piano

External links

• 'Melody Maker' end of Year Critics List 1995 - top 50 albums - ranked 14 (mid-page)
• 'CIN Creative Industries Network' Top 100 Ranking Albums of 1995 - ranked 53 (mid-page)

Notes and References

1. News: John Everhart. Caught By The Buzz: A Look Back At Britpop’s B-List. 9 January 2017. Stereogum. 23 April 2014.
2. Bennun . David . Medication terrorists . Melody Maker . Mar 4, 1995 . 72 . 9 . 28.
3. Book: Roberts , David . 2006. British Hit Singles & Albums. 19th. Guinness World Records Limited. London. 1-904994-10-5. 169.
4. News: Sullivan . Caroline . Drugstore . The Guardian . 31 Mar 1995 . Features . 12.