Strange Weather Lately (album) explained

Strange Weather Lately
Type:	Album
Artist:	Astrid
Cover:	Strange Weather Lately (album).jpg
Released:	1999
Genre:	Indie pop, pop rock
Label:	Fantastic Plastic
Producer:	Edwyn Collins
Next Title:	Play Dead
Next Year:	2002

Strange Weather Lately is the first album by Scottish guitar-pop fourpiece Astrid.^{[1] [2]} The title originated from the comics and graphic novel series Strange Weather Lately (1996–1999) by the creative duo Metaphrog, a.k.a. Sandra Marrs and John Chalmers.

Critical reception

The Independent likened the album to "the Undertones covering the Byrds."^[3]

Track listing

1. "Kitchen T.V." – 2:39
2. "Plastic Skull" – 2:49
3. "High in the Morning" – 2:39
4. "Zoo" – 2:29
5. "Standing in Line" – 3:07
6. "Bottle" – 2:31
7. "Redground" – 3:15
8. "Like a Baby" – 1:58
9. "Stop" – 3:33
10. "Dusty" – 2:53
11. "Boat Song" – 2:21
12. "Boy or Girl" – 1:56
13. "W.O.P.R.M." – 4:52

External links

• Austin Chronicle review

Notes and References

1. Book: Strong . Martin Charles . The Great Scots Musicography: The Complete Guide to Scotland's Music Makers . 2002 . Mercat Press . 223.
2. Sutherland . Mark . Sing me sunshine . Melody Maker . Jul 24, 1999 . 76 . 29 . 35.
3. News: Perry . Tim . Pop . The Independent . 24 July 1999 . 35.