Guestroom (album)
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Guestroom is the fourth studio album by the band Ivy. It was released on September 10, 2002 by Minty Fresh and Unfiltered Records. Unlike the group's previous albums, the album consisted entirely of cover songs, without any new material. Some of the songs featured on the album were previously released as B-sides to the band's singles.
Two singles were released from Guestroom. Lead single, "Digging Your Scene" was previously recorded for Ivy's previous studio release, Long Distance (2001), but an updated version appeared on this album for the single release. "Let's Go to Bed" was released as the final single for the album in late 2002. Another song, "I Guess I'm Just a Little Too Sensitive", was also previously recorded on their debut extended play, Lately.
Upon release, Guestroom featured mostly positive reviews from music critics, who praised the covers included on the album. Dominique Durand's vocals were also praised for being "wispy" and "warm".
The Japanese edition of Guestroom was reissued on April 18, 2015, in the United States by Minty Fresh.
Critical reception
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Exclaim! | Mixed [2] |
Guestroom received generally positive reviews from critics. MacKenzie Wilson of AllMusic praised Ivy for the "divine picks, particularly "I Don't Know Why I Love You", further adding that "Guestroom is an added bonus for new and old fans alike".[1] In a divided review, Noel Dix of Exclaim! stated that "sadly, this is not the follow-up to stunning Long Distance", but later added that "the real treat of Guestroom is the stunning manipulation of "Be My Baby".[2]
Track listing
All tracks produced by Andy Chase and Adam Schlesinger, except "Be My Baby", which is also produced by Gary Maurer.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Let's Go to Bed (The Cure cover)" | 4:16 | |
| 2. | "Kite (Nick Heyward cover)" | Nick Heyward | 3:13 |
| 3. | "Say Goodbye (Papas Fritas cover)" |
| 3:40 |
| 4. | "Streets of Your Town (The Go-Betweens cover)" | 3:37 | |
| 5. | "I Don't Know Why I Love You (Stevie Wonder cover)" |
| 2:48 |
| 6. | "Only a Fool Would Say That (Steely Dan cover)" | 3:00 | |
| 7. | "Digging Your Scene (Blow Monkeys cover)" | Robert Howard | 3:40 |
| 8. | "L'Anamour (Serge Gainsbourg cover)" | Serge Gainsbourg | 2:36 |
| 9. | "Be My Baby (The Ronettes cover)" | 4:41 | |
| 10. | "I Guess I'm Just a Little Too Sensitive (Orange Juice cover)" | Edwyn Collins | 4:11 |
| Total length: | 35:42 | ||
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 11. | "Let's Go to Bed (Hawaii 82 Remix)" | 4:07 |
| 12. | "Cruel" |
Credits and personnel
- Management
- Recorded at The Place, New York City and Stratosphere Sound, New York City
- Personnel
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Credits and personnel adapted from Guestroom liner notes[4] and Andy Chase's discography.[5]
Release history
| Region | Date | Label | Ref. |
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| United States | September 10, 2002 | Minty Fresh, Unfiltered Records | [6] |
| Spain | Bittersweet Records | [7] | |
| Japan | Minty Fresh, Imperial Records | [8] | |
| United States | April 18, 2015 | Minty Fresh | [9] |
References
- ^ a b Wilson, MacKenzie. "Ivy - Guestroom". AllMusic. Retrieved 13 December 2015.
- ^ a b Dix, Noel (1 January 2006). "Ivy - Guestroom". Exclaim!. Retrieved 13 December 2015.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ "The Band Ivy: Discog". Retrieved 21 November 2015.
- ^ Guestroom (liner notes). Ivy (band). Minty Fresh. 2002.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ Chase, Andy. "Discography". andychase.com. Retrieved 7 December 2015.
- ^ "Ivy - Guestroom". Discogs. Retrieved 14 December 2015.
- ^ "Ivy - Guestroom". Discogs. Retrieved 14 December 2015.
- ^ "Ivy - Guestroom". Discogs. Retrieved 14 December 2015.
- ^ "Ivy - Guestroom". Discogs. Retrieved 14 December 2015.