Trouble in the Home explained

Trouble in the Home
Type:	studio
Artist:	Thrashing Doves
Cover:	Trouble in the Home.jpg
Released:	1989
Genre:	Rock
Length:	43:33
Label:	A&M
Producer:	Gavin MacKillop, Thrashing Doves
Prev Title:	Bedrock Vice
Prev Year:	1987
Next Title:	Affinity
Next Year:	1992

Trouble in the Home is the second album by the English band Thrashing Doves, released in 1989.^{[1] [2]} "Angel Visit" peaked at No. 97 on the UK Singles Chart and No. 14 on Billboards Modern Rock Tracks chart.^{[3] [4]}

Critical reception

The Toronto Star noted that, "though the Foremans' songwriting is still full of edgy asides, bittersweet incongruities and juicy hooks ... there's an underlying sadness to much of Trouble in the Home."^[5] The Calgary Herald wrote that "there are some stinging guitar licks ... but the overall feel to the Thrashing Doves is one of a subtle, bittersweet sensuality."^[6]

The Los Angeles Times deemed the album "forceful, melodic rock with lush (but not syrupy) arrangements." Trouser Press concluded that "the music is still wholly lacking in purpose and conviction, and the lyrics' cagey religious references are too coy by half."^[7]

Track listing

All tracks written by Brian Foreman & Ken Foreman.

1. "Reprobate's Hymn" – 4:28
2. "Angel Visit" – 3:17
3. "Sister Deals" – 3:49
4. "Lorelei" – 4:32
5. "Trouble in the Home" – 4:29
6. "Another Deadly Sunset" – 4:23
7. "Mary Mary" – 4:05
8. "Like Heartbreak" – 3:31
9. "Late Show" – 3:26
10. "Candy Woman" – 5:16
11. "Domestic Rainchild" – 2:38

B-sides

• "Jesus on the Payroll #2" (second version with slightly different lyrics)
• "She Do Me"
• "Babe Like a Rock"
• "Girl Called Houdini"
• "You Don't Believe in Me, Do You

Personnel

• Ken Foreman – vocals, lead guitar
• Brian Foreman – synthesizer, harmonica, backing vocals
• Ian Button – guitar, bass guitar, backing vocals
• Kevin Sargent – drums, percussion, backing vocals
• David Palmer – drums
• James Eller – bass guitar
• Gail Ann Dorsey – bass guitar, vocals
• Angie Giles – backing vocals
• Zeeteah Massiah – backing vocals
• Barry Wickens – lead violin

Notes and References

1. News: Disc Drive . Calgary Herald . 16 Feb 1989 . D3.
2. News: Burliuk . Greg . True Originals for Discerning Tastes . The Kingston Whig-Standard . 18 Mar 1989 . Magazine . 1.
3. Web site: Thrashing Doves . Official Charts . 1 April 2023.
4. Book: Whitburn . Joel . Joel Whitburn Presents Rock Tracks 1981–2008 . 2008 . Record Research . 259.
5. News: MacInnis . Craig . Doves trade cheek for sobering pecks at love gone sour . Toronto Star . 3 Mar 1989 . D16.
6. News: Muretich . James . Disc . Calgary Herald . 9 Mar 1989 . E3.
7. Web site: Thrashing Doves . Trouser Press . 1 April 2023.