Strange News from the Angels
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| Released | 1996 | |||
| Recorded | November 1995 | |||
| Label | Flying Nun Records[1] | |||
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| AllMusic |   [2] |
Strange News from the Angels is the third and final album by the New Zealand band the 3Ds.[3] It was released by Flying Nun Records in 1996.
Production
The album was recorded in November 1995.[4] The band used the relocated Fish St. Studios, on Burlington St.[5]
Critical reception
The Sydney Morning Herald wrote: "Though basically a pop group with snarly guitars, 3Ds' records manage to sustain a feeling of mystery that stamps them as different. Their tunes don't yield hidden meanings when probed but glow with particular emotions—anger, contentment, disappointment, depression, the admiration of simple beauty."[6] CMJ New Music Monthly thought that "the 3Ds' subtle ease into a less frenetic groove isn't damaging ... the eeriness of their 'pop' songs is only heightened more by the drawing out."[7]
Track listing
- "Dust" – 2:46
- "Seven Days of Kindness" – 3:46
- "Fangworld" – 5:07
- "Animal" – 4:52
- "Vector 27" – 2:03
- "Riding the Whale" – 3:22
- "The Fiery Angel" – 4:20
- "Ben" – 3:37
- "Devil Red" – 4:11
- "Big Red Heart" – 3:04
- "I Believe in You" – 3:03
- "Castaway" – 3:10
- "Carrion Days" – 4:27
- "The Wish" – 3:40
Personnel
- David Mitchell – guitar, vocals
- Denise Roughan – bass, vocals, tambourine, keyboards
- David Saunders – guitar, vocals
- Dominic Stones – drums, cymbals, sticks
References
- ^ "3Ds". Trouser Press. Retrieved 19 January 2022.
- ^ Raggett, Ned. "The 3Ds – Strange News from the Angels". AllMusic.
- ^ "3Ds Biography, Songs, & Albums". AllMusic.
- ^ "More news from The 3Ds". The Evening Post. Features. 22 August 1996. p. 17.
- ^ "The 3Ds - AudioCulture". www.audioculture.co.nz.
- ^ Encarnacao, John (4 October 1996). "Sound bite; Sounds Right". The Sydney Morning Herald. Metro. p. 7.
- ^ Clayton, Liz (April 1997). "Reviews". CMJ New Music Monthly (44): 26.