Earwig (Blake Babies album) explained

Earwig
Type:	Album
Artist:	Blake Babies
Cover:	Blake Babies Earwig.jpg
Released:	1989
Recorded:	March 1988 – July 1989
Genre:	Alternative rock
Length:	39:39
Label:	Mammoth Records
Producer:	Gary Smith
Prev Title:	Nicely, Nicely
Prev Year:	1987
Next Title:	Sunburn
Next Year:	1990

Earwig is the second album by the Blake Babies, released in 1989 (see 1989 in music).^{[1] [2]}

Critical reception

Trouser Press called the album "consistently attractive textured guitar pop."^[3] The Rolling Stone Album Guide called it "a strong debut."

Track listing

All songs written and composed by Juliana Hatfield except as noted.

1. "Cesspool" – 3:16 (Hatfield, John Strohm)
2. "Dead and Gone" – 3:47 (Hatfield, Strohm)
3. "Grateful" – 3:07
4. "You Don't Give Up" – 3:40
5. "Your Way Or The Highway" – 2:42
6. "Rain" – 3:34 (Strohm)
7. "Lament" – 3:27 (Hatfield, Strohm)
8. "Alright" – 2:31
9. "Loose" – 2:49 (The Stooges)
10. "Take Your Head Off My Shoulder" – 1:26 (Hatfield, Strohm)
11. "From Here To Burma" – 2:03 (Hatfield, Strohm)
12. "Don't Suck My Breath" – 2:49
13. "Outta My Head" – 2:02
14. "Steamie Gregg" – 1:31
15. "Not Just A Wish" - 1:44

Personnel

• Juliana Hatfield - vocals, bass and guitar
• John Strohm - guitar and vocals
• Freda Boner (also known as Freda Love) - drums
• Evan Dando - bass and backing vocals
• Andrew Mayer - bass

Production

• Producers: Gary Smith
• Engineers: Paul Q. Kolderie and Sean Slade
• Design: Lewis Lane
• Cover Art: Nicolette Nargesian
• Photography: Jen Wheeler

Notes and References

1. Web site: Reunited Blake Babies revisit demo days - The Boston Globe. BostonGlobe.com.
2. Book: Buckley, Peter. The Rough Guide to Rock. October 14, 2003. Rough Guides. 9781843531050. Google Books.
3. Web site: Blake Babies . Trouser Press . 14 October 2020.