Reviewby William Ruhlmann
On its debut album, A House reveals a taste for driving, catchy guitar rock somewhat in the style of U2, although the lyrics are full of attitude (attacks on journalists ("That's Not the Truth") and production team Stock, Aitken & Waterman ("Stone the Crows")), and violent imagery -- song titles include "I Want To Kill Something," "Watch Out You're Dead," and "Violent Love." The album contains the raving "Call Me Blue," which hit number nine on Billboard's Modern Rock...
Reviewby William Ruhlmann
On its debut album, A House reveals a taste for driving, catchy guitar rock somewhat in the style of U2, although the lyrics are full of attitude (attacks on journalists ("That's Not the Truth") and production team Stock, Aitken & Waterman ("Stone the Crows")), and violent imagery -- song titles include "I Want To Kill Something," "Watch Out You're Dead," and "Violent Love." The album contains the raving "Call Me Blue," which hit number nine on Billboard's Modern Rock Tracks chart in December 1988.
Tracks
Time
1 Call Me Blue
2 I Want to Kill Somehting
3 I'll Always Be Grateful
4 My Little Lighthouse
5 Watch Out You're Dead
6 That's Not the Truth
7 Love of the Eighties
8 Clump of Trees
9 Violent Love
10 Love Quarry
11 Stone the Crows
12 Hay When the Sun Shines
Releases
Year 1988
Type CD
Label Sire
Catalog # Sire 2-25821
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