House of GVSB
| House of GVSB | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | March 5, 1996 | |||
| Recorded | September 1995 | |||
| Studio | Water Music, Hoboken, NJ | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 40:11 | |||
| Label | Touch and Go | |||
| Producer | Ted Niceley | |||
| Girls Against Boys chronology | ||||
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House of GVSB is the fourth studio album by American post-hardcore band Girls Against Boys, released in 1996 by Touch and Go Records.[1]
Recording[edit]
House of GVSB was recorded in September 1995 at Water Music studios in Hoboken, New Jersey, United States.[2]
Reception[edit]
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [3] |
| Alternative Press | [4] |
| Entertainment Weekly | B+[5] |
| NME | 8/10[6] |
| Pitchfork | 7.3/10[7] |
| Q | [8] |
| Rolling Stone | [9] |
| The Rolling Stone Album Guide | [10] |
| Spin | 9/10[11] |
| The Village Voice | A−[12] |
House of GVSB has been generally well received by critics. It is the band's bestselling album, with over 70,000 copies having been sold worldwide by May 1998.[13]
Ned Raggett of AllMusic wrote, "House of GVSB saw the band continuing its winning streak, and while arguably it contained no real surprises after the powerful one-two punch of Venus Luxure [No. 1 Baby] and Cruise Yourself, it still showed the quartet at the top of its considerable game."[3]
Accolades[edit]
| Year | Publication | Country | Accolade | Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Spin | United States | "Albums of the Year" | 5 | [14] |
| 1996 | Rock de Lux | Spain | "Albums of the Year" | 15 | [15] |
| 1996 | Kerrang! | United Kingdom | "Albums of the Year" | 20 | [16] |
| 1996 | Magic | France | "Albums of the Year" | 25 | [17] |
| 1996 | Rock Sound | France | "Albums of the Year" | 26 | [18] |
| 1996 | Sounds | Germany | "Albums of the Year" | * | [19] |
| 2000 | LAS Magazine | United States | "90 Albums of the 90s" | 42 | [20] |
| 2006 | Rock Sound | France | "Top 150 Albums of Our Lifetime" | 126 | [21] |
| "*" denotes an unordered list. | |||||
Track listing[edit]
All tracks are written by Girls Against Boys
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Super-fire" | 3:18 |
| 2. | "Click Click" | 3:21 |
| 3. | "Crash 17 (X-Rated Car)" | 3:23 |
| 4. | "Disco Six Six Six" | 2:46 |
| 5. | "Life in Pink" | 4:12 |
| 6. | "TheKindaMzkYouLike" | 3:57 |
| 7. | "Vera Cruz" | 4:28 |
| 8. | "AnotherDroneInMyHead" | 3:40 |
| 9. | "Cash Machine" | 3:33 |
| 10. | "Wilmington" | 3:21 |
| 11. | "Zodiac Love Team" | 4:05 |
Personnel[edit]
Adapted from the House of GVSB liner notes.[22]
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Release history[edit]
| Region | Date | Label | Format | Catalog |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1994 | Touch and Go | CD, CS, LP | TG149 |
References[edit]
- ^ Kot, Greg (2007). "Girls Against Boys". Trouser Press. Retrieved July 9, 2015.
- ^ Gethin, Rick (August 10, 2021). "Girls Against Boys Celebrating 25th Anniversary of Their 'House of GVSB' Album with Reissue and Tour". Music in Motion Rocks. Archived from the original on January 9, 2022. Retrieved January 9, 2022.
- ^ a b Raggett, Ned. "House of GVSB – Girls Against Boys". AllMusic. Retrieved July 9, 2015.
- ^ Slankard, Noah (May 1996). "Music Reviews". Alternative Press. Vol. 10, no. 94. p. 77.
- ^ Browne, David (March 22, 1996). "House of GVSB". Entertainment Weekly. p. 74. Archived from the original on April 3, 2015. Retrieved July 9, 2015.
- ^ Oldham, James (March 2, 1996). "Girls Against Boys – House of GVSB". NME: 45. Archived from the original on August 17, 2000. Retrieved April 8, 2020.
- ^ Josephes, Jason (June 1996). "Girls Against Boys: House of GVSB". Pitchfork. Archived from the original on May 26, 2005. Retrieved July 9, 2015.
- ^ "Girls Against Boys: House of GVSB". Q (115): 109. April 1996.
- ^ Azerrad, Michael (May 2, 1996). "Girls Against Boys: House Of GVSB". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on May 29, 2009. Retrieved April 8, 2020.
- ^ Berger, Arion (2004). "Girls Against Boys". In Brackett, Nathan; Hoard, Christian (eds.). The New Rolling Stone Album Guide. Simon & Schuster. pp. 332–33. ISBN 9780743201698.
- ^ Weisbard, Eric (April 1996). "Girls Against Boys: House of GVSB". Spin. 12 (1): 106. Retrieved November 12, 2018.
- ^ Christgau, Robert (July 23, 1996). "Consumer Guide". The Village Voice. Retrieved November 9, 2018.
- ^ Bambarger, Bradley (May 2, 1998). "Girls Against Boys Put On 'Freak' Show With Their Geffen Debut". Billboard. Vol. 110, no. 18. pp. 16, 19. ISSN 0006-2510.
- ^ "Spin - Albums of the Year". Spin. Retrieved 2010-03-19.
- ^ "Rock de Lux - Albums of the Year". Rock de Lux. Retrieved 2010-03-19.
- ^ "Kerrang! - Albums of the Year". Kerrang!. Retrieved 2010-03-19.
- ^ "Magic - Albums of the Year". Magic. Retrieved 2010-03-19.
- ^ "Rock Sound - Albums of the Year". Rock Sound. Retrieved 2010-03-19.
- ^ "Sounds - Albums of the Year". Sounds. Archived from the original on 2011-07-16. Retrieved 2010-03-19.
- ^ "90 Albums of the 90s". LAS Magazine. Archived from the original on April 27, 2001. Retrieved 2010-03-19.
- ^ "Rock Sound - Top 150 Albums of Our Lifetime". Rock Sound. Retrieved 2010-03-19.
- ^ House of GVSB (booklet). Girls Against Boys. Chicago, Illinois: Touch and Go Records. 1996.
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External links[edit]
- **House Of GVSB** at Discogs (list of releases)
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