Spin Me

Description

Spin Me is the sophomore album by the New Zealand founded alternative rock band Hoi Polloi was released on Reunion Records in 1993, distributed by Word. The album was produced and recorded by John Mark Painter of Fleming & John fame at Zophi Street Studios in Nashville, Tennessee.

Featured back in CR13, during a US promotional tour for their debut album, New Zealanders Hoi Polloi promised more of the band’s energy and rawness in their next release. Recording it in Nashville might seem at odds with this desire, but they kept their word. The key to the sound on ‘Spin Me’ is David Ball’s abrasive lead guitar, sometimes blues-tinged, elsewhere frenetically Edge-like, starkly underpinned by the drums and bass. Rising over this harsh melange are Jenny Gullen’s vocals, full of conviction and restrained power, with just the occasional hint of menace. In contrast to the raw final sound, there is nothing rough or unfinished about the lyrics: «Back To Zero», «Angel» and the pensive «Show Me» display a conspicuous talent for exploring human/spiritual themes without sermonising. Musically, the band’s originality extends beyond their own songs – the version of «Turn, Turn, Turn» rates as one of the highlights, its plea for peace ending to the pulse of a beating heart over an echoing Gregorian chant. A powerful album from a band not content to play safe with their recording deal. [Peter Dilley, Cross Rhythms, October 1993]

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CD tracklist:

01. Dance – 3:57
02. Love Shine Down – 4:32
03. Back To Zero – 3:22
04. Angel – 3:28
05. Show Me – 3:25
06. Lie In The Temple – 4:25
07. Love For The Living – 4:20
08. Turn Turn Turn – 3:50
09. Spin Me – 3:38
10. Take Me Home – 4:32

Note: Simultaneously released on cassette and CD by Reunion Records.

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