Strumpet

by Lois

Overview

Just as Lois has divided much of her time between Olympia, WA, and Washington D.C., the spare folk-pop on this 1993 release fits neatly between the '90s music of Northwest bands like the Spinanes (Rebecca Gates is a former collaborator) and Northeast bands like Jenny Toomey's Tsunami. Lois' commitment to the DYI aesthetic is another connection she shares with the two camps. A worthy follow-up to the Stuart Moxham-produced Butterfly Kiss, Strumpet features a strong collection of economical (read: short, to the point), melancholy-tinged tracks. K Records' Calvin Johnson (Beat Happening, Dub Narcotic Sound System) is credited with the lo-fi production. The set concludes with a touching a cappella rendition of "The Way I Feel Inside" by Rod Argent (The Zombies, Argent). "Evening in Paris," which opens the set, and "The Trouble With Me" ("The trouble with me/is that I'm trouble") represent Lois at her clever and enchanting best. ~ Kathleen C. Fennessy

Product Details

Release Date:	05/09/1995
Label:	K Records
UPC:	0789856102129
Rank:	133124

Tracks

1. Evening in Paris
2. Diopter
3. Return (Your Turn)
4. The Trouble With Me
5. Sugar Rush
6. Wet Eyes
7. From a Heart
8. Danger Uxb
9. Strumpet
10. MC
11. The Way I Feel Inside

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Lois   Primary Artist
Donna Dresch   Guest Artist,Bass
Molly Neuman   Drums
Lois Maffeo   Vocals,Guitar
Steve Peters   Guitar
Stephen Immerwahr   Bass

Technical Credits

Rod Argent   Composer
Lois Maffeo   Songwriter
Stuart Hallerman   Engineer
Molly Neuman   Group Member
Calvin Johnson   Producer