Our Own House Explained
Our Own House is the debut studio album by American indie pop band MisterWives, released on February 24, 2015 through Photo Finish Records.[1] As of July 2015, it has reached No. 31 on the Billboard 200.[4] Four songs from the album, "Reflections", "Coffins", "Imagination Infatuation" and "Vagabond", previously appeared on the band's debut extended play (EP) Reflections.[5]
Critical reception
The album has received mostly positive reviews. Garrett Kamps of Billboard stated that the album is filled with "rock 'em, sock' em" action.[3] Timothy Monger of AllMusic, while rating the album three out of five stars, still called the album "pleasant".[1] Alex Bear of idobi Radio acclaimed the album, stating that it has a "fresh, dynamic sound" and that it is "the only album [consumers] will need this spring".[6]
Personnel
Adapted credits from the liner notes of Our Own House.[7]
- MisterWives
- Mandy Lee – lead vocals, backup vocals, gang vocals
- Etienne Bowler – drums, percussion
- William Hehir – bass, backup vocals, gang vocals
- Marc Campbell – guitar
- Jesse Blum – trumpet, keyboards, accordion
- Additional musicians
- Michael Murphy – saxophone (tracks 1, 2, 5, 10)
- Kate Spingarn – cello (track 7)
- Katie Kresek – violin (track 7)
- Production
- Frequency – producer
- Etienne Bowler – co-producer, programming
- Danny Rico – producer, engineer (track 11)
- Neal Avron – mixing
- Bryan Fryzel – mixing (track 3)
- Joe LaPorta – mastering
- Artwork
- These Quiet Studios – illustrations
- Mandy Lee – art direction and design, cover concept
- Glynis Carpenter – photography
- Joe Spix – art direction and design
Notes and References
- Web site: Our Own House - MisterWives. AllMusic. Monger. Timothy. July 7, 2015.
- Web site: MisterWives makes eclectic, catchy pop-rock on 'Our Own House'. 2020-06-13. chicagotribune.com. 23 February 2015 .
- Album Review: MisterWives' 'Our Own House' Matches Big Ambition With an Even Bigger Sound. Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Kamps. Garrett. February 23, 2015. July 7, 2015.
- Web site: MisterWives Awards. AllMusic. July 8, 2015.
- Web site: Reflections - MisterWives. AllMusic. Monger. Timothy. July 9, 2015.
- Web site: Album Review: MisterWives – Our Own House. idobi Radio. Bear. Alex. February 23, 2015. July 8, 2015.
- Our Own House. MisterWives. 2015. Photo Finish. liner notes. B0022617-02.
