The Hunt (Guv'ner album)
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| The Hunt | ||||
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| Released | 1996 | |||
| Studio | Rare Book Room, Williamsburg, NY | |||
| Genre | Indie rock | |||
| Label | Merge Records[1] Wiiija Records | |||
| Producer | Don Fleming, Julie Cafritz | |||
| Guv'ner chronology | ||||
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| AllMusic |    [2] |
The Hunt is the second album by the American indie band Guv'ner.[3][4] It was released in 1996 by Merge Records in the United States, and Wiiija Records in the UK. The album was produced by Don Fleming and Julie Cafritz.[3][5]
"She's Evil," "The Nazarene," and "Break a Promise" were released as singles. Guv'ner supported the album by touring with Cat Power.[6]
The Washington Post wrote that "Guv'ner favors a ragged, grimy sound ... When bassist Pumpkin Wentzel ... adds her harmonies, Guv'ner goes pop despite its best attempts at edginess and minimalism."[7] The Fort Worth Star-Telegram deemed the album "tuneful, heartfelt—sometimes humorous and goofy—rock."[8]
The San Diego Union-Tribune praised Wentzel, writing that her "instrumentation and too-infrequent singing make Pixies-era Kim Deal a handy reference point."[9] The State concluded that the band manages "to retain its lo-fi elegance and inspired dilettantish approach."[10]
In 2003, Philadelphia Weekly called the album "an overlooked treasure."[11]
Track listing
- "Motorcycle Man"
- "Stone's Throw"
- "She's Evil"
- "The Nazarene"
- "Your Majesty"
- "Tom Tom"
- "Break a Promise"
- "Feet on Wood"
- "Southern Baptist w/ Sparklers"
- "Leave Me Be"
- "Rockbending"
- "Ghost of Your Controllership"