3 (Violent Femmes album)
1989 studio album by Violent Femmes
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3 is the fourth studio album by U.S. punk-folk band Violent Femmes.
ReleasedJanuary 1989
StudioCarriage House, Stamford, CT and Home Base, NYC.
Length36:07
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| Released | January 1989 | |||
| Studio | Carriage House, Stamford, CT and Home Base, NYC. | |||
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| Length | 36:07 | |||
| Label | Slash | |||
| Producer | Violent Femmes, Warren Bruleigh | |||
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| Singles from 3 | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [1] |
| The Encyclopedia of Popular Music | [2] |
| MusicHound Rock: The Essential Album Guide | [3] |
| Record Mirror | [4] |
| Rolling Stone | [5] |
| The Rolling Stone Album Guide | [6] |
| Spin Alternative Record Guide | 4/10[7] |
Critical reception
Trouser Press wrote that "Gano’s songwriting and delivery have their usual odd character and some of the old passion, but the Femmes don’t seem to be making much progress or impact in any direction here."[8] Chris Woodstra of AllMusic noted that the fans of the band's early days would "appreciate the slightly stripped-back acoustic production."[1] The Los Angeles Times wrote that "3 often comes off as a pale, precious shadow of the Femmes’ 1983 debut album."[9] The Rolling Stone Album Guide deemed the album "a jumbled stylistic grab bag."[6]
Track listing
All tracks are written by Gordon Gano.
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Nightmares" | 3:32 |
| 2. | "Just Like My Father" | 1:42 |
| 3. | "Dating Days" | 3:14 |
| 4. | "Fat" | 1:49 |
| 5. | "Fool in the Full Moon" | 4:25 |
| 6. | "Nothing Worth Living For" | 4:21 |
| 7. | "World We're Living In" | 5:16 |
| 8. | "Outside the Palace" | 2:38 |
| 9. | "Telephone Book" | 1:41 |
| 10. | "Mother of a Girl" | 2:41 |
| 11. | "Lies" | 1:31 |
| 12. | "See My Ships" | 3:17 |
Personnel
- Gordon Gano – guitar, vocals
- Brian Ritchie – bass guitar
- Victor DeLorenzo – drums
- Sigmund Snopek III – keyboards
- Peter Balestrieri – baritone saxophone
- Warren A. Bruleigh – co-producer, engineer
- Matt Lane – assistant engineer, Carriage House
- Bill Smith – assistant engineer, Home Base
- Bernie Grundman – mastering
Charts
| Chart (1989) | Peak position |
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| Australia (ARIA Charts)[10] | 64 |
| United States (Billboard 200)[11] | 93 |