A Better Version of Me

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A Better Version of Me
Studio album by Rainer Maria
Released January 23, 2001 (2001-01-23)
Recorded September 1, 2000 (2000-09-01) – September 14, 2000 (2000-09-14)
Genre Indie rock
Label Polyvinyl
Producer Mark Haines
Rainer Maria chronology
Look Now Look Again
(1999)
A Better Version of Me
(2001)
Long Knives Drawn
(2003)

A Better Version of Me is the third studio CD by the indie rock band Rainer Maria.

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[edit] Reception

[edit] Reception

Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
Source Rating
Metacritic (61/100)[1]
Review scores
Source Rating
Allmusic 3/5 stars[2]
Entertainment Weekly B+[3]
PopMatters favorable[4]

"Matured vocal power and solid song structure have replaced the cacophonous ways of their youth."[4] - PopMatters
"Caithlin De Marrais' graceful, yet abrasive vocals craft the dynamic of the band..."[2] - Allmusic

[edit] Track listing

All songs written and composed by Rainer Maria. 

No. Title Length
1. "Artificial Light"   3:40
2. "Thought I Was"   3:16
3. "Ceremony"   4:20
4. "The Seven Sisters"   6:11
5. "Save My Skin"   5:12
6. "The Contents of Lincoln's Pockets"   4:19
7. "Atropine"   6:34
8. "Spit and Fire"   4:28
9. "Hell and High Water"   3:45

[edit] Personnel

  • Caithlin De Marrais – group member
  • Kyle Fischer – group member
  • William Kuehn – group member
  • Elliot Dicks – assistant engineer, mixing, assistant producer, assistant
  • Mark Haines – producer, engineer, mixing
  • Lesley Vance – cover painting
  • Mark Owens – artwork, design
  • Matt Owens – design

[edit] References


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