September Bowl of Green
| September Bowl of Green | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 1985 | |||
| Recorded | Profile Studios, Inside Trak | |||
| Genre | Folk rock | |||
| Length | 60:17 | |||
| Label | Nettwerk | |||
| Producer | Greg Reely, Tom Cochrane | |||
| The Grapes of Wrath chronology | ||||
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September Bowl of Green is an album by the Canadian band the Grapes of Wrath, released in 1985.[1][2] The initial vinyl pressing of the album included a cover version of the Beatles song "If I Needed Someone"; it was left off of subsequent pressings.[3] All of the songs were composed by Tom Hooper/Kevin Kane/Chris Hooper. Tom Cochrane remixed some of the tracks.[4]
Critical reception[edit]
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [5] |
The Advocate opined that "the predominant use of acoustic guitar with electric instruments is nothing new, but the Grapes of Wrath maintains a warm sound without ever once sounding wimpy."[6] The Daily Breeze called the album "an uneven but often captivating collection of delicate folk-rock, with lots of strumming acoustic guitars and some winning melodies."[7]
AllMusic wrote that "the jangly guitars and harmonies win out for a pleasing, though unspectacular, debut."[5]
Track listing[edit]
- Misunderstanding (Tom Cochrane Remix) 2:29
- Love Comes Around (Tom Cochrane Remix) 3:31
- Breaks My Heart↑ 5:49
- A Dream (About You) 3:07
- Didn't You Say Something 4:55
- And I Know 4:43
- Self-Abuse 3:37
- Umbrella 4:01
- Realistic Birds 5:30
- See Her Go↑ 3:27
- Lay Out The Trap 4:27
- Down To The Wire 4:03
- Laughing Out Loud 4:11
- Breaks My Heart (Live) 5:47
↑Tracks on the CD that are omitted on vinyl
Original vinyl track listing[edit]
- Misunderstanding (Original Greg Reely Mix)
- Love Comes Around (Original Greg Reely Mix)
- Breaks My Heart
- A Dream (About You)
- Didn't You Say Something
- And I Know
- Self-Abuse
- Umbrella
- If I Needed Someone
- Realistic Birds
References[edit]
- ^ Griffin, John (28 Nov 1985). "Grapes of Wrath Make Good". The Gazette. Montreal. p. F3.
- ^ Matsumoto, John (20 Sep 1987). "Nostalgia with a Fizz". Calendar. Los Angeles Times. p. 97.
- ^ "Grapes of Wrath". Trouser Press. Retrieved 13 May 2023.
- ^ Swaite, Lenny (9 Nov 1987). "Kelowna-bred Grapes branches east". Toronto Star. p. C1.
- ^ a b "September Bowl of Green Review by Chris Woodstra". AllMusic. Retrieved 13 May 2023.
- ^ Gilbert, Calvin (December 19, 1986). "Grapes of Wrath September Bowl of Green". Fun. The Advocate. p. 2.
- ^ Gnerre, Sam (January 23, 1987). "Grapes of Wrath 'September Bowl of Green'". Daily Breeze. p. E11.
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