3 is the fourth studio album by U.S. punk-folk band Violent Femmes.
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | January 1989 | |||
Studio | Carriage House, Stamford, CT and Home Base, NYC. | |||
Genre | ||||
Length | 36:07 | |||
Label | Slash | |||
Producer | Violent Femmes, Warren Bruleigh | |||
Violent Femmes chronology | ||||
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Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [1] |
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music | [2] |
MusicHound Rock: The Essential Album Guide | [3] |
Record Mirror | [4] |
Rolling Stone | [5] |
The Rolling Stone Album Guide | [6] |
Spin Alternative Record Guide | 4/10[7] |
Trouser Press wrote that "Gano’s songwriting and delivery have their usual odd character and some of the old passion, but the Femmes don’t seem to be making much progress or impact in any direction here."[8] Chris Woodstra of AllMusic noted that the fans of the band's early days would "appreciate the slightly stripped-back acoustic production."[1] The Los Angeles Times wrote that "3 often comes off as a pale, precious shadow of the Femmes’ 1983 debut album."[9] The Rolling Stone Album Guide deemed the album "a jumbled stylistic grab bag."[6]
All tracks are written by Gordon Gano
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Nightmares" | 3:32 |
2. | "Just Like My Father" | 1:42 |
3. | "Dating Days" | 3:14 |
4. | "Fat" | 1:49 |
5. | "Fool in the Full Moon" | 4:25 |
6. | "Nothing Worth Living For" | 4:21 |
7. | "World We're Living In" | 5:16 |
8. | "Outside the Palace" | 2:38 |
9. | "Telephone Book" | 1:41 |
10. | "Mother of a Girl" | 2:41 |
11. | "Lies" | 1:31 |
12. | "See My Ships" | 3:17 |
Chart (1989) | Peak position |
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Australia (ARIA Charts)[10] | 64 |
United States (Billboard 200)[11] | 93 |