The Friends of Rachel Worth

The Friends of Rachel Worth is the seventh album by Brisbane indie band The Go-Betweens, released 12 years after their sixth, 16 Lovers Lane. For this album they were joined by all members of American indie rock bands Sleater-Kinney and Quasi as well as new bassist Adele Pickvance. The album was recorded in Portland, Oregon at Jackpot! Recording Studio by Larry Crane.

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	link
Pitchfork Media	6.5/10 link
Robert Christgau	A link
Rolling Stone	link

The album received generally positive critical reviews.

Track listing

(All music by Robert Forster and Grant McLennan)

"Magic in Here" (lyrics, McLennan) – 3:52
"Spirit" (lyrics, Forster) – 3:59
"The Clock" (lyrics, McLennan) – 4:06
"German Farmhouse" (lyrics, Forster) – 3:51
"He Lives My Life" (lyrics, Forster) – 3:58
"Heart and Home" (lyrics, McLennan) – 3:13
"Surfing Magazines" (lyrics, Forster) – 4:34
"Orpheus Beach" (lyrics, McLennan) – 4:48
"Going Blind" (lyrics, McLennan) – 2:56
"When She Sang About Angels" (lyrics, Forster) – 4:31

Personnel

Grant McLennan – vocals, guitar
Robert Forster – vocals, guitar, organ
Adele Pickvance – bass, vocals
Janet Weiss – drums, vocals
Sam Coomes – keyboards

With:

Carrie Brownstein – guitar on "Going Blind"
Corin Tucker – vocals on "Going Blind"
Brent Arnold – cello
Jen Chorowhas – violin

References

External links

The Go-Betweens Official Site – Gobetweens.net

The Go-Betweens

Robert Forster Grant McLennan Lissa Ross Temucin 'Tim' Mustafa Lindy Morrison Robert Vickers Amanda Brown John Willsteed Glenn Thompson Adele Pickvance Janet Weiss Sam Coomes

Studio albums	Send Me a Lullaby Before Hollywood Spring Hill Fair Liberty Belle and the Black Diamond Express Tallulah 16 Lovers Lane The Friends of Rachel Worth Bright Yellow Bright Orange Oceans Apart

Compilations	1978-1990 Bellavista Terrace: Best of The Go-Betweens

EPs	Worlds Apart

Singles	"Lee Remick" "People Say" "I Need Two Heads" "You Turn, My Turn" "Hammer the Hammer" "Cattle and Cane" "Man O'Sand to Girl O'Sea" "Part Company" "Bachelor Kisses" "Spring Rain" "Head Full of Steam" "Right Here" "Cut It Out" "I Just Get Caught Out" "Bye Bye Pride" "Streets of Your Town" "Was There Anything I Could Do?" "Love Goes On" "Going Blind" "Surfing Magazines" "Caroline and I" "Here Comes a City" "Finding You"

Related articles	Tuff Monks Jack Frost

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