Loverama
1999 studio album by Custard
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Loverama is the fifth studio album by the Australian band Custard. It was released in June 1999 and peaked at number 19 on the ARIA Charts; the band's highest charting album.
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| Released | June 14, 1999[1] | |||
| Recorded | October–December 1998 | |||
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| Genre | Pop, rock | |||
| Length | 41:54 | |||
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| Producer | Magoo | |||
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Loverama was the band's final release for 16 years, until 2015's Come Back, All Is Forgiven. Some copies came as a two-CD set, with the companion disc called Custaro Musico.
"Girls Like That (Don't Go For Guys Like Us)", "Ringo (I feel Like...)" and "Hit Song" all featured in a Hottest 100, with Girls... in 1998[2] and the other two in 1999.[3]
Reception
Rolling Stone Australia at the time of release said, it was noted that the album was less "zany" and more dance-oriented than previous releases, though the "puerile song titles and cock-eyed world view remain." Overall, the album was described as, "top-heavy with infectious ditties."[4]
They also named it the 94th best Australian album in 2021, saying, "Ever-beloved by the alt-rock scene for their quirky style, eccentric compositions, and endearing personalities, Loverama gave the wider public an insight into what had made Custard firm favourites for a decade by that point. Fittingly though, Loverama would end up serving as the group's swansong, with Custard announcing their initial split the following year."[5]
Track listing
All tracks are written by David McCormack, except as noted.
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Girls Like That (Don't Go For Guys Like Us)" (David McCormack, Dylan McCormack & Trevor J. Ludlow) | 3:11 |
| 2. | "Hit Song" (David McCormack, Glenn Thompson, Paul Medew & Matthew Strong) | 2:22 |
| 3. | "Monkey" (David McCormack, Glenn Thompson, Paul Medew & Matthew Strong) | 2:26 |
| 4. | "The New Matthew" | 4:18 |
| 5. | "Ringo (I Feel Like..)" | 2:50 |
| 6. | "Nervous Breakdance" | 3:57 |
| 7. | "Funny" (David McCormack & Ian Roy McCormack) | 1:57 |
| 8. | "Pluto (Pts. 1 & 2)" | 2:55 |
| 9. | "Almost Like A Song" | 3:57 |
| 10. | "Correctional Facility Of Love" | 4:12 |
| 11. | "Genius" (Glenn Thompson) | 3:47 |
| 12. | "Kinder Whore" | 2:50 |
| 13. | "Ladies And Gentlemen" | 3:22 |
| Total length: | 41:54 | |
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Umlaut" | 2:59 |
| 2. | "No Te Escribi Ninguna Cancion" | 2:18 |
| 3. | "Pablo Tiene Novia" | 1:53 |
| 4. | "Gato De Nueve Colas" | 1:14 |
| 5. | "Nervoisa Danzarota II" | 5:00 |
| Total length: | 13:22 | |
