Lost Somewhere Between the Earth and My Home

Lost Somewhere Between the Earth and My Home
Studio album by Geraldine Fibbers
Released July 18, 1995
Genre Alternative country
Length 56:58
Label Virgin Records
Geraldine Fibbers chronology
Lost Somewhere Between the Earth and My Home
(1995)		 What Part of Get Thee Gone Don't You Understand?
(1997)

Lost Somewhere Between the Earth and My Home is the debut album by American alternative country band the Geraldine Fibbers. It was released on July 18, 1995 on Virgin Records.[1] The album's title is taken from a line in its second track, "The Small Song."[2]

Lyrics

The album's lyrics, written by the band's frontwoman Carla Bozulich, focus on somber topics including, but not limited to, abusive relationships and prostitution.[3] The album's songs also discuss drug use at length, as well as the concept of loss of identity.[1]

Music

Bozulich, in addition to writing the band's songs, is also their lead vocalist. On this album, her voice was described by the Los Angeles Times as "raw, raspy, [and] Joplin-tinged."[1] CMJ noted that the album's restrained, roots-rock instrumentation is virtually the polar opposite of the music Bozulich made in her previous band, Ethyl Meatplow.[4]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[5]
No Depression(favorable)[6]
Entertainment Weekly(A-)[7]
Robert Christgau[8]

Lost Somewhere Between the Earth and My Home received mixed to positive reviews upon its release, with some critics comparing the band to X due to their shared country-music-influenced sounds.[9][10] More recently, other musicians have written very favorably of the album; for instance, Lydia Lunch named it one of her 13 favorite albums in 2013.[11] Nels Cline, who joined the Geraldine Fibbers for the recording of their second album, Butch, called Lost "a stone classic" in an interview with the Vancouver Sun in 2014.[12]

Track listing

  1. Lilybelle
  2. The Small Song
  3. Marmalade
  4. Dragon Lady
  5. A Song About Walls
  6. House Is Falling
  7. Outside Of Town
  8. The French Song
  9. Dusted
  10. Richard
  11. Blast Off Baby
  12. Get Thee Gone

Personnel

References

  1. 1 2 3 Cromelin, Richard (16 July 1995). "This Fibber Will Tell You No Lies : Carla Bozulich's raspy voice rages and curses in songs that starkly document a life's journey down L.A.'s mean streets.". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 24 June 2014.
  2. ↑ Lost Somewhere Between The Earth & My Home Lyrics
  3. ↑ Tudor, Alexander (29 June 2009). "Alt. Country Week: An Introduction". Drowned in Sound. Retrieved 24 June 2014.
  4. ↑ Lanham, Tom (October 1995). "The Geraldine Fibbers: Absolute Scorch and Twang". CMJ. Retrieved 24 June 2014.
  5. ↑ Gallucci, Michael. "Lost Somewhere Between the Earth and My Home Review". Allmusic. Retrieved 24 June 2014.
  6. ↑ Weiss, Neal (Fall 1995). "Lost Somewhere Between the Earth and My Home Review". No Depression. Retrieved 24 June 2014.
  7. ↑ Flaherty, Mike (28 July 1995). "Lost Somewhere Between the Earth and My Home (1995)". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 24 June 2014.
  8. ↑ CG: Geraldine Fibbers
  9. ↑ Hilburn, Robert (20 August 1995). "Twisted Sisters Share Bill With Southern-Fried Loons". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 30 June 2014.
  10. ↑ Strong, Martin Charles (2003). The Great Indie Discography. Canongate Books.
  11. ↑ Udo, Tommy (1 October 2013). "Unearthly Delights: Lydia Lunch's Favourite Albums". The Quietus. Retrieved 26 June 2014.
  12. ↑ Conner, Shawn (25 June 2014). "Q&A: Guitarist Nels Cline talks music, fans and collaborations". Vancouver Sun. Retrieved 26 June 2014.
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