Trouble in the Home

Trouble in the Home
Studio album by Thrashing Doves
Released	1989
Genre	Rock
Length	43:33
Label	A&M
Producer	Gavin MacKillop, Thrashing Doves
Thrashing Doves chronology
Bedrock Vice (1987) Trouble in the Home (1989) Affinity (1992)
Singles from Trouble in the Home
"Reprobate's Hymn" Released: 1988 "Another Deadly Sunset" Released: 1988 "Angel Visit" Released: April 1989 "Lorelei" Released: 1990

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 Billboard's Modern Rock Tracks chart.[3][4]

Critical reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[5]
Los Angeles Times	[6]

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."[7] 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."[8]

The Los Angeles Times deemed the album "forceful, melodic rock with lush (but not syrupy) arrangements."[6] 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."[9]

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

References

1. "Disc Drive". Calgary Herald. 16 February 1989. p. D3.
2. Burliuk, Greg (18 March 1989). "True Originals for Discerning Tastes". Magazine. The Kingston Whig-Standard. p. 1.
3. "Thrashing Doves". Official Charts. Retrieved 1 April 2023.
4. Whitburn, Joel (2008). Joel Whitburn Presents Rock Tracks 1981–2008. Record Research. p. 259.
5. Trouble in the Home at AllMusic
6. Hochman, Steve (19 March 1989). "Thrashing Doves Trouble in the Home". Calendar. Los Angeles Times. p. 75.
7. MacInnis, Craig (3 March 1989). "Doves trade cheek for sobering pecks at love gone sour". Toronto Star. p. D16.
8. Muretich, James (9 March 1989). "Disc". Calgary Herald. p. E3.
9. "Thrashing Doves". Trouser Press. Retrieved 1 April 2023.