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'''''Frigid Stars LP''''' is the debut [[album]] by American [[indie rock]] band [[Codeine (band)|Codeine]]. It was released in August 1990 on [[Glitterhouse Records|Glitterhouse]] in Europe and in Spring 1991 on [[Sub Pop]] in the United States.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/codeine-mn0000773231/biography|title=Codeine|publisher=[[AllMusic]]|access-date=December 23, 2015|last=Mason|first=Stewart}}</ref> The album was released to generally positive reviews and is regarded as being one of the pioneering albums in the [[slowcore]] and [[sadcore]] genres. It was chosen by ''[[Pitchfork (website)|Pitchfork]]'' in 2008 as one of the 20 best Sub Pop albums.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://pitchfork.com/features/lists-and-guides/7150-sub-pop-20/|title=Sub Pop 20|website=[[Pitchfork (website)|Pitchfork]]|date=July 11, 2008|access-date=December 23, 2015}}</ref> |
'''''Frigid Stars LP''''' is the debut [[album]] by American [[indie rock]] band [[Codeine (band)|Codeine]]. It was released in August 1990 on [[Glitterhouse Records|Glitterhouse]] in Europe and in Spring 1991 on [[Sub Pop]] in the United States.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/codeine-mn0000773231/biography|title=Codeine|publisher=[[AllMusic]]|access-date=December 23, 2015|last=Mason|first=Stewart|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230816170222/https://www.allmusic.com/artist/codeine-mn0000773231/biography|archive-date=August 16, 2023|url-status=live}}</ref> The album was released to generally positive reviews and is regarded as being one of the pioneering albums in the [[slowcore]] and [[sadcore]] genres. It was chosen by ''[[Pitchfork (website)|Pitchfork]]'' in 2008 as one of the 20 best Sub Pop albums.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://pitchfork.com/features/lists-and-guides/7150-sub-pop-20/|title=Sub Pop 20|website=[[Pitchfork (website)|Pitchfork]]|date=July 11, 2008|access-date=December 23, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240122145011/https://pitchfork.com/features/lists-and-guides/7150-sub-pop-20/|archive-date=January 22, 2024|url-status=live}}</ref> |
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"New Year's" is a [[cover version]] of a track co-written by [[Bitch Magnet]] singer [[Sooyoung Park]]. Park did not record the track himself until 1992, with new band [[Seam (band)|Seam]]. Park is featured on the song "Summer Dresses", which can be found on the 2012 expanded [[reissue]] by the [[Record label|label]] [[The Numero Group]]. This edition also placed "3 Angels" to the fourth track on the album. "Cave-In" has been covered by rock band [[Cave In]] and appears on their compilation album ''[[Anomalies, Vol. 1]]''. The song title was the inspiration for their band name.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.avclub.com/february-2011-1798224037|title=February 2011|website=[[The A.V. Club]]|date=February 2, 2011|access-date=December 23, 2015|last=Heller|first=Jason}}</ref> |
"New Year's" is a [[cover version]] of a track co-written by [[Bitch Magnet]] singer [[Sooyoung Park]]. Park did not record the track himself until 1992, with new band [[Seam (band)|Seam]]. Park is featured on the song "Summer Dresses", which can be found on the 2012 expanded [[reissue]] by the [[Record label|label]] [[The Numero Group]]. This edition also placed "3 Angels" to the fourth track on the album. "Cave-In" has been covered by rock band [[Cave In]] and appears on their compilation album ''[[Anomalies, Vol. 1]]''. The song title was the inspiration for their band name.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.avclub.com/february-2011-1798224037|title=February 2011|website=[[The A.V. Club]]|date=February 2, 2011|access-date=December 23, 2015|last=Heller|first=Jason|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230816170218/https://www.avclub.com/february-2011-1798224037|archive-date=August 16, 2023|url-status=live}}</ref> |
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The phrase "frigid stars" is taken from a line in the song "Crap Rap 2" by [[The Fall (band)|The Fall]] from their 1979 album ''[[Live at the Witch Trials]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://numerogroup.com/blogs/stories/codeine-frigid-stars-lp|title=Codeine: Frigid Stars LP|publisher=[[The Numero Group]]|access-date=May 30, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230926123709/https://numerogroup.com/blogs/stories/codeine-frigid-stars-lp|archive-date=September 26, 2023|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/five-albums-slowcore-masterpieces/|title=Five Easy Masterpieces: introductory albums to slowcore|website=[[Far Out (website)|Far Out]]|date=March 29, 2024|access-date=May 30, 2024|last=Potter|first=Jordan|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240521124435/https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/five-albums-slowcore-masterpieces/|archive-date=May 21, 2024|url-status=live}}</ref> |
The phrase "frigid stars" is taken from a line in the song "Crap Rap 2" by [[The Fall (band)|The Fall]] from their 1979 album ''[[Live at the Witch Trials]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://numerogroup.com/blogs/stories/codeine-frigid-stars-lp|title=Codeine: Frigid Stars LP|publisher=[[The Numero Group]]|access-date=May 30, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230926123709/https://numerogroup.com/blogs/stories/codeine-frigid-stars-lp|archive-date=September 26, 2023|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/five-albums-slowcore-masterpieces/|title=Five Easy Masterpieces: introductory albums to slowcore|website=[[Far Out (website)|Far Out]]|date=March 29, 2024|access-date=May 30, 2024|last=Potter|first=Jordan|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240521124435/https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/five-albums-slowcore-masterpieces/|archive-date=May 21, 2024|url-status=live}}</ref> |
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| Released | August 1990 | |||
| Recorded | July–August 1990 | |||
| Genre | Indie rock, sadcore | |||
| Length | 41:15 | |||
| Label | Glitterhouse, Sub Pop | |||
| Producer | Codeine, Mike McMackin | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| NME | 7/10[2] |
| Pitchfork | 8.8/10[3] |
| Record Collector | [4] |
| Spin | 7/10[5] |
| Uncut | 8/10[6] |
Frigid Stars LP is the debut album by American indie rock band Codeine. It was released in August 1990 on Glitterhouse in Europe and in Spring 1991 on Sub Pop in the United States.[7] The album was released to generally positive reviews and is regarded as being one of the pioneering albums in the slowcore and sadcore genres. It was chosen by Pitchfork in 2008 as one of the 20 best Sub Pop albums.[8]
"New Year's" is a cover version of a track co-written by Bitch Magnet singer Sooyoung Park. Park did not record the track himself until 1992, with new band Seam. Park is featured on the song "Summer Dresses", which can be found on the 2012 expanded reissue by the label The Numero Group. This edition also placed "3 Angels" to the fourth track on the album. "Cave-In" has been covered by rock band Cave In and appears on their compilation album Anomalies, Vol. 1. The song title was the inspiration for their band name.[9]
The phrase "frigid stars" is taken from a line in the song "Crap Rap 2" by The Fall from their 1979 album Live at the Witch Trials.[10][11]
Track listing
All tracks are written by Codeine, except "New Year's", written by S. Park and A. Mitchell
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "D" | 4:27 |
| 2. | "Gravel Bed" | 3:58 |
| 3. | "Pickup Song" | 2:44 |
| 4. | "New Year's" (Seam cover) | 3:34 |
| 5. | "Second Chance" | 4:45 |
| 6. | "Cave-In" | 3:37 |
| 7. | "Cigarette Machine" | 4:42 |
| 8. | "Old Things" | 4:59 |
| 9. | "3 Angels" | 4:51 |
| 10. | "Pea" | 3:38 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 11. | "Castle" (demo) | 4:29 |
| 12. | "Skeletons" (demo) | 1:48 |
| 13. | "3 Angels" (demo) | 3:26 |
| 14. | "Corner Store" (demo) | 5:20 |
| 15. | "Summer Dresses" (demo) | 1:56 |
| 16. | "Pea" (acoustic) | 3:34 |
| 17. | "Second Chance" (demo) | 4:13 |
| 18. | "Pickup Song" (demo) | 2:37 |
| 19. | "Cave-In" (demo) | 3:06 |
| 20. | "Kitchen" | 2:15 |
| Total length: | 73:59 | |
Personnel
- Codeine
- Chris Brokaw – drums, guitar
- John Engle – guitar
- Stephen Immerwahr – bass guitar, vocals, all instruments on demo versions of "Pea", "Second Chance", "Pickup Song", "Cave-In", and "Kitchen"
- Additional personnel
- Mike McMackin – piano on "Pea"
- Peter Pollack – drums on "Castle", "Skeletons", and "3 Angels"
- Sooyoung Park – bass on demo version of "Summer Dresses"
- Production
- Mike McMackin – production, recording
- Laura Larson – photography
- Tammi Colichio – cover art
References
- ^ Raggett, Ned. "Frigid Stars LP – Codeine". AllMusic. Archived from the original on August 16, 2023. Retrieved December 23, 2015.
- ^ Pouncey, Edwin (March 23, 1991). "Codeine: Frigid Stars / Slint: Spiderland / Steel Pole Bathtub: Tulip". NME. p. 36. ISSN 0028-6362.
- ^ Stosuy, Brandon (June 28, 2012). "Codeine: Frigid Stars / Barely Real EP / The White Birch". Pitchfork. Archived from the original on December 24, 2015. Retrieved December 23, 2015.
- ^ Pearlman, Mischa (October 2023). "Codeine: Frigid Stars / Barely Real EP / The White Birch". Record Collector. No. 549. p. 95. ISSN 0261-250X.
- ^ Powell, Mike (May–June 2012). "Diggin' in the Crates". Spin. Vol. 28, no. 3. p. 90. ISSN 0886-3032. Archived from the original on August 16, 2023. Retrieved April 23, 2016.
- ^ Milner, Jack (August 2023). "Codeine: Frigid Stars / 'Barely Real' EP / The White Birch". Uncut. No. 315. pp. 40–42. ISSN 1368-0722.
- ^ Mason, Stewart. "Codeine". AllMusic. Archived from the original on August 16, 2023. Retrieved December 23, 2015.
- ^ "Sub Pop 20". Pitchfork. July 11, 2008. Archived from the original on January 22, 2024. Retrieved December 23, 2015.
- ^ Heller, Jason (February 2, 2011). "February 2011". The A.V. Club. Archived from the original on August 16, 2023. Retrieved December 23, 2015.
- ^ "Codeine: Frigid Stars LP". The Numero Group. Archived from the original on September 26, 2023. Retrieved May 30, 2024.
- ^ Potter, Jordan (March 29, 2024). "Five Easy Masterpieces: introductory albums to slowcore". Far Out. Archived from the original on May 21, 2024. Retrieved May 30, 2024.
External links
- Frigid Stars LP at Discogs (list of releases)
