Between the 1 and the 9

Between the 1 and the 9
Studio album by
Patti Rothberg
Released1996
LabelEMI[1]
ProducerLittle Dave Greenberg
Patti Rothberg chronology
Between the 1 and the 9
(1996) 		Candelabra Cadabra
(2001)
Singles from Between the 1 and the 9
  1. "Treat Me Like Dirt"
    Released: 1997
  2. "Looking for a Girl"
    Released: 1997

Between the 1 and the 9 is the debut album by the American musician Patti Rothberg, released in 1996.[2][3] Compared to Alanis Morissette and other female singers of the mid-1990s, Rothberg disdained the "T. F. S., tortured female syndrome" label.[4] The album title refers to the New York City subway stop where Rothberg used to busk.[5] The album artwork was painted by Rothberg.[6]

Between the 1 and the 9 peaked at No. 83 on the UK Albums Chart.[7] The first single was "Inside", which was a minor alternative rock radio hit.[8][9] Rothberg promoted the album by touring with Primitive Radio Gods, among others.[10]

Production

The album was produced by Little Dave Greenberg.[11][6] The songs were written by Rothberg, many during her time in Paris, in 1992 and 1993; she also played all the guitar and bass parts.[12][13] Between the 1 and the 9 contains an unlisted track, which shares the same title as the album.[14][15]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[16]
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music[17]
The Indianapolis Star[15]
Knoxville News Sentinel[1]
Los Angeles Times[18]
MusicHound Rock: The Essential Album Guide[11]
Spin6/10[19]
USA Today[5]
Vancouver Sun[14]

Entertainment Weekly praised the "well-crafted songs and an appealingly grainy voice—think of a distaff Dylan."[20] Spin wrote that, "even when has the pedal to the metal ... she keeps her focus squarely on the words."[19] The Sun-Sentinel determined: "Not as angry as Alanis Morissette or as immature as Juliana Hatfield, Rothberg reaches for more understanding while trying to have more fun."[21] The Los Angeles Times opined that "there's a precocious intelligence to her raspy, sardonic vocals, and her scrupulously lean arrangements are full of tender and funky flourishes."[18]

The Washington Post noted that "'Perfect Stranger' proves her lyrics can be perceptive as well as pointed, and several songs are disarmingly catchy."[22] The Palm Beach Post stated that Rotheberg's "sandpaper voice, bad-boyfriend lyrics and folk and electric blues numbers have a sharp, confessional ring."[23] The Record concluded that Rothberg's "anger and occasional bitterness are conveyed by a sweet, grainy voice sitting atop inviting melodic music that draws from rock, folk, country, and blues and deftly blends acoustic and electric guitars."[24] The Dayton Daily News listed the album among the 10 best of 1996.[25]

AllMusic wrote: "Strongly rooted in the singer/songwriter aesthetic of one woman and her guitar, the songs on Between the 1 and the 9 are fleshed out a bit with other instruments but retain their edge."[16]

Track listing

No.TitleLength
1."Flicker" 
2."Inside" 
3."This One's Mine" 
4."Treat Me Like Dirt" 
5."Looking for a Girl" 
6."Forgive Me" 
7."Up Against the Wall" 
8."Perfect Stranger" 
9."Out of My Mind" 
10."Change Your Ways" 
11."Remembering Tonight" 
12."It's Alright" 

References

  1. ^ a b Campbell, Chuck (26 Apr 1996). "Rothberg Suffers from Tunnel Vision". Knoxville News Sentinel. p. T12.
  2. ^ "Patti Rothberg Biography, Songs, & Albums". AllMusic.
  3. ^ Fine, Jason (Sep 1996). "End of the Whine". Spin. Vol. 12, no. 6. p. 42.
  4. ^ Strauss, Neil (4 Apr 1996). "The I'm-not-Alanis syndrome". The New York Times. p. C14.
  5. ^ a b Ayers, Anne (9 Apr 1996). "One stop from stardom: Patti Rothberg's trip to the top starts on subway". USA Today. p. 8D.
  6. ^ a b Verna, Paul (Apr 6, 1996). "Between the 1 and the 9". Billboard. Vol. 108, no. 14. p. 95.
  7. ^ "Patti Rothberg Full Official Chart History". Official Charts.
  8. ^ Maples, Tina (24 May 1996). "17 flavors at new rock fest!". Cue. Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. p. 12.
  9. ^ Neal, Justin (24 May 1996). "Busload of Faith". Star Tribune. p. 1E.
  10. ^ Ruggieri, Melissa (October 24, 1996). "On the concert front...". Richmond Times-Dispatch. p. D10.
  11. ^ a b MusicHound Rock: The Essential Album Guide. Visible Ink Press. 1999. p. 958.
  12. ^ Verna, Paul (Feb 24, 1996). "Singer/songwriter Rothberg Is EMI's 'underground' discovery". Billboard. Vol. 108, no. 8. p. 13.
  13. ^ "Patti Rothberg Between the 1 and the 9". Windsor Star. 4 July 1996. p. X22.
  14. ^ a b Monk, Katherine (25 Apr 1996). "Patti Rothberg Between the 1 and the 9". Vancouver Sun. p. C8.
  15. ^ a b Penner, Diana (2 June 1996). "Newcomer has subway busker's freshness". The Indianapolis Star. p. I4.
  16. ^ a b "Between the 1 and the 9". AllMusic.
  17. ^ Larkin, Colin (2006). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Vol. 7. MUZE. p. 155.
  18. ^ a b Gardner, Elysa (1 June 1996). "Pop". Calendar. Los Angeles Times. p. 4.
  19. ^ a b Considine, J.D. (May 1996). "Spins". Spin. Vol. 12, no. 2. pp. 108–109.
  20. ^ "Between the 1 & the 9". Entertainment Weekly.
  21. ^ Schulman, Sandra (21 Apr 1996). "Spunky urban folk songs". Sun-Sentinel. p. 3D.
  22. ^ "New Releases: Pop". The Washington Post. Retrieved 1 April 2022.
  23. ^ Aydlette, Larry (19 Apr 1996). "Between the 1 and the 9/Patti Rothberg". TGIF. The Palm Beach Post. p. 15.
  24. ^ Jaeger, Barbara (3 May 1996). "Moving Beyond the Shouts and Snarls". Lifestyle/Previews. The Record. p. 11.
  25. ^ Rollins, Ron (December 29, 1996). "Raw, Rural Combine for Great Sounds". Dayton Daily News. p. 1C.