release date: Jan. 25, 1993
format: cd
[album rate: 3 / 5]
Track highlights: 5. "Gepetto" (4 / 5) (live) - 7. "Slow Dog" (live on Later)
Studio debut album by Boston-based band Belly (not associated with British band Bellyache). The band was made up of Tanya Donelly (lead vocals, guitar; she was also a member of Throwing Muses from 1983-91' and The Breeders from 1988-92), Fred Abong (bass, member of Throwing Muses from 1989-90), in '93, just prior to this album's release, replaced by Gail Greenwood, and the brothers Tom Gorman (guitar) and Chris Gorman (drums, both ex-Verbal Assault). "Heeey Geppetto, Oh Oh Oh!" from "Gepetto", which was one of my favourite tracks that year. That was THE song by Belly, as the rest didn't really reach the same level. The style is a mild form of alt. rock, indie pop with similarities with other American bands like Pixies, Breeders, Throwing Muses but also British Bellyache and Lush, although the style is more gentle and melody-minded.
