Whirligig (album)

Whirligig
Studio album by
The Caulfields
ReleasedFebruary 7, 1995
RecordedJuly–September 1994[1]
StudioThe Plant, Sausalito, California
Genre
LabelA&M
ProducerKevin Moloney, The Caulfields
The Caulfields chronology
Whirligig
(1995) 		L
(1997)

Whirligig is the first studio album by the alternative rock band The Caulfields.[2] It was released on audio cassette and CD on February 7, 1995, on A&M Records.

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[3]
Tucson Weekly[4]

People called the album an "exceptionally smart collection of pop-rock gems with a sound that recalls the glory days of Elvis Costello & the Attractions."[5] Trouser Press wrote: "Singer/guitarist John Faye chronicles slacker life in a sleepy college town, addressing alienation and the perceived hypocrisy of the adult world in short, catchy modern pop songs that occasionally betray his grave concerns about important matters."[6]

Track listing

All tracks composed by John Faye; except where noted.

  1. "Devil's Diary" – 3:36
  2. "Awake on Wednesday" - 4:32
  3. "Rickshaw" – 2:45
  4. "Alex Again" (John Faye, Mike Simpson) – 3:24
  5. "The Day That Came and Went" – 4:12
  6. "Fragile" – 4:09
  7. "All of My Young Life" – 4:38
  8. "Where Are They Now?" – 2:45
  9. "Hannah, I Locked You Out" – 3:12
  10. "Breathe Under Water" – 3:17
  11. "The Underwater World of Asia X" – 3:59
  12. "Disease" – 2:38

Personnel

The Caulfields
  • John Faye - vocals, guitar
  • Mike Simpson - lead guitar, backing vocals
  • Sam Musumeci - bass guitar, backing vocals; acoustic guitar on "Fragile"
  • Scott Kohlmorgen - drums

with:

  • Bruce Kaphan - Mellotron on "Devil's Diary"; pedal steel guitar and organ on "Fragile"

References

  1. ^ "Allmusic: Whirligig"
  2. ^ Press, SAM McDONALD Daily. "A WHIRL OF GIGS". dailypress.com.
  3. ^ Roch Parisien. "Whirligig - Caulfields | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 2020-06-04.
  4. ^ wil gerken, nathan hendler, matthew bardram, jason steed (1995-05-17). "Quick Scans (May 11 - May 17, 1995)". Tucsonweekly.com. Retrieved 2020-06-04.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  5. ^ "Picks and Pans Review: Whirligig". PEOPLE.com.
  6. ^ "Caulfields". Trouser Press. Retrieved 2020-06-04.