Earthquake Weather

released December 3, 1997

 

 

The Players

 

The Cover

 

William Cooper: Viola, Violin

Ronnie Gomez: Bass (Acoustic), Bass (Electric)

Kristian Hoffman: Bells, Guitar, Guitar (Acoustic), Guitar (Rhythm), Keyboards, Percussion, Recorder, Vocals 

Ethan James: Hurdygurdy

Jonathan Lea: E-Bow, Guitar (12 String)

Lance Loud: Clapping, Jaw Harp, Knee Slaps

Ann Magnuson: Background vocals

Chuck Mancillas: Drums

Earle Mankey: Guitar

Jeff Monkey: Oboe

 

 

 

The Songs

 

 01. He Means Well (Kristian Hoffman)

 

 02. Lite Of The World (Kristian Hoffman)

 

 03. Earthquake Weather (Kristian Hoffman)

 

 04. Morose Colored Glasses (Kristian Hoffman)

 

 05. Man In A Hurry (Kristian Hoffman)

 

 06. Gaper's Club (Kristian Hoffman)

 

 07. That Beautiful World (Kristian Hoffman)

 

 08. I Had My Chance (Kristian Hoffman)

 

 

 

 09. That's Our Secret (Kristian Hoffman)

 

 10. Rehearsal (Kristian Hoffman)

 

 11. But It Didn't (Kristian Hoffman)

 

 12. Reasonable Man (Kristian Hoffman)

 

 13. The Fool Is Back Upon The Hill (Kristian Hoffman)

 

 14. Now I Understand (Kristian Hoffman)

 

 15. bonus track (Kristian Hoffman)

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Comments

 

Earthquake Weather is a sharp improvement over the previous I Don't Love My Guru, triumphing over the sameness which plagued its predecessor thanks to the colorful production of Earle Mankey. Hoffman's songs take inspiration from a wide variety of purist pop sources -- while some tracks, like "Rehearsal" and the wonderfully-titled "Morose Colored Glasses," bear a definite Left Banke/baroque influence, others (such as the terrific opener "He Means Well") are spiky power-pop gems delivered with real energy.

~ Jason Ankeny, All Music Guide

 

 


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