Joyride (Lida Husik album)
1995 studio album by Lida Husik
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Joyride is the fourth album by the singer-songwriter Lida Husik, released in 1995 through Caroline Records.[2][3]
Zabriske Point Studios, New York City, NY
WGNS Studios, Washington D.C.
| Joyride | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | March 14, 1995 | |||
| Recorded | T.T.B. Studios, Wakefield, England Zabriske Point Studios, New York City, NY WGNS Studios, Washington D.C. | |||
| Genre | Alternative rock | |||
| Length | 48:12 | |||
| Label | Caroline | |||
| Producers | Beaumont Hannant, Kurt Ralske, Geoff Turner[1] | |||
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Production
The album was partly recorded at WGNS Studio, in Washington, D.C.[4]
Critical reception
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [5] |
| The Encyclopedia of Popular Music | [6] |
| MusicHound Rock: The Essential Album Guide |  [7] |
MusicHound Rock: The Essential Album Guide called the album "one of the lost mini-masterpieces of the '90s."[7] Trouser Press wrote that "between the intricate vocal arrangements, the endless attractive music and Husik’s inventive playing, Joyride is the pinnacle of her pop art."[8] The Washington Post called the album "wispily psychedelic," writing that "there's little tension in its evocation of altered-state bliss."[1] Billboard wrote that "Husik's soft, sensual alto ... rises above the current bumper crop of girly voices."[9] CMJ New Music Monthly called it "a remarkably fluid song-cycle of sublety."[10]
Track listing
All tracks are written by Lida Husik, except "Strawberries Are Growing in My Garden (And It's Wintertime)," by the Dentists.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Joyride" | 2:38 |
| 2. | "Mother Richard" | 3:36 |
| 3. | "Glorious" | 4:47 |
| 4. | "Flower of the Hour" | 4:15 |
| 5. | "Midnight of Life" | 2:28 |
| 6. | "Strawberries Are Growing in My Garden (And It's Wintertime)" | 4:51 |
| 7. | "Star" | 5:23 |
| 8. | "Persinthia Lawdro and John" | 4:20 |
| 9. | "Sweet Lavender" | 3:58 |
| 10. | "Donkey Pot" | 3:46 |
| 11. | "Mickey Minnie" | 3:59 |
| 12. | "Dreamlake" | 4:11 |
Personnel
- Musicians
- Sven Abow – drums on "Glorious"
- John Giesecke – drums
- Lida Husik – vocals, guitar, bass guitar, organ, illustrations
- Julius Klepacz – drums on "Strawberries Are Growing in My Garden" and "Persinthia Lawdro & John"
- Mick Murphy – additional vocals on "Strawberries Are Growing in My Garden"
- Jay Spiegel – drums on "Mother Richard, "Midnight of Life" and "Micky Minnie"
- Charles Steck – bass guitar
- Production and additional personnel
- Jim De Barros – design
- Richard Brown – production
- John Falls – photography, design
- Beaumont Hannant – production
- Kurt Ralske – production
- Geoff Turner – production