The Hunt (Guv'ner album)

The Hunt is the second album by the American indie band Guv'ner.[3][4] It was released in 1996 by Merge Records in the United States, and Wiiija Records in the UK. The album was produced by Don Fleming and Julie Cafritz.[3][5]

The Hunt
Studio album by
Guv'ner
Released1996
StudioRare Book Room, Williamsburg, NY
GenreIndie rock
LabelMerge Records[1]
Wiiija Records
ProducerDon Fleming, Julie Cafritz
Guv'ner chronology
Hard For Measy For You
(1994)		 The Hunt
(1996)		 Spectral Worship
(1998)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]

"She's Evil," "The Nazarene," and "Break a Promise" were released as singles. Guv'ner supported the album by touring with Cat Power.[6]

Critical reception

The Washington Post wrote that "Guv'ner favors a ragged, grimy sound ... When bassist Pumpkin Wentzel ... adds her harmonies, Guv'ner goes pop despite its best attempts at edginess and minimalism."[7] The Fort Worth Star-Telegram deemed the album "tuneful, heartfelt—sometimes humorous and goofy—rock."[8]

The San Diego Union-Tribune praised Wentzel, writing that her "instrumentation and too-infrequent singing make Pixies-era Kim Deal a handy reference point."[9] The State concluded that the band manages "to retain its lo-fi elegance and inspired dilettantish approach."[10]

In 2003, Philadelphia Weekly called the album "an overlooked treasure."[11]

Track listing
  1. "Motorcycle Man"
  2. "Stone's Throw"
  3. "She's Evil"
  4. "The Nazarene"
  5. "Your Majesty"
  6. "Tom Tom"
  7. "Break a Promise"
  8. "Feet on Wood"
  9. "Southern Baptist w/ Sparklers"
  10. "Leave Me Be"
  11. "Rockbending"
  12. "Ghost of Your Controllership"

Instrumentation and Personnel

References
  1. Ballance, Laura; Cook, John; McCaughan, Mac (September 15, 2009). Our Noise: The Story of Merge Records, the Indie Label That Got Big and Stayed Small. Algonquin Books. ISBN 9781565129689 – via Google Books.
  2. "The Hunt - Guv'ner | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic" – via www.allmusic.com.
  3. "Guv'ner Biography, Songs, & Albums". AllMusic.
  4. Bresnark, Robin (Aug 17, 1996). "Albums — The Hunt by Guv'ner". Melody Maker. 73 (33): 51.
  5. Thompson, Dave (March 29, 2000). Alternative Rock. Hal Leonard Corporation. ISBN 9780879306076 – via Google Books.
  6. Gray, Michael (10 Oct 1996). "Guv'ner". Nashville Banner. p. C4.
  7. "THREE WHO CHOOSE THEIR OWN SPEED". The Washington Post. Retrieved 29 March 2022.
  8. Mayhew, Malcolm (October 4, 1996). "UNDERGROUND - Guv'ner is loverly". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Star Time. p. 10.
  9. Stampone, David (October 17, 1996). "THE HUNT GUV'NER". The San Diego Union-Tribune. Entertainment. p. 16.
  10. Lambert, Yon (October 18, 1996). "There's a new Guv'ner in town...". The State. Weekend. p. 7.
  11. Wallen, Doug (November 5, 2003). "Buy These Records". Philadelphia Weekly. Music.
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