Name: Cut You by Penelope Houston
Brand: Penelope Houston
SKU: 706301312667
Price: 9.9 USD
Availability: OnlineOnly
Rating: 3 (98 reviews)

ALBUM

A curious disc in that it's more of a career survey than a collection of newly minted material, although all of these tracks were recorded shortly before the album was issued, as is the standard for new releases. Many of the songs were released in different versions on previous albums, some as long ago as 1988. This could be because it's Houston's first effort to benefit from major-label distribution, meaning that it will mark the first time that many listeners outside of the San Francisco Bay Area will be exposed to her material. That may make it a disappointment for those who've followed her career and have the original versions. But it's a solid set of melodic and inventively arranged folk-rock, with arrangements that differ from the originals in interesting ways that avoid redundancy. It also offers proof that Houston helped pioneer the melodic-yet-hard-hitting alternative rock currently mined by such performers as Liz Phair and Aimee Mann. Ironically, because of the timing of the release, it may be perceived as being just the opposite.
© Richie Unterberger /TiVo

1. Glad I'm a Girl

by Penelope Houston

Primary Artist: Penelope Houston; Main Performer
Composer: Penelope Houston And Josef Brinckmann
Penelope Houston/josef Brinckmann; Composer
Lyricist: Penelope Houston; Composer
Engineer: Howard Johnson; Production
Producer: Jeffrey Wood & Penelope Houston; Production

2. Sweetheart

by Penelope Houston

Primary Artist: Penelope Houston; Main Performer
Composer: Penelope Houston, Eliot Nemzer And Steven Strauss
Penelope Houston
Penelope Houston/eliot Nemzer/steven Strauss; Composer
Lyricist: Penelope Houston; Composer
Engineer: Howard Johnson; Production
Producer: Jeffrey Wood & Penelope Houston; Production
Eliot Nemzer And Steven Strauss: Penelope Houston; Other

3. Scratch

by Penelope Houston

Primary Artist: Penelope Houston; Main Performer
Composer: Mary O'neil; Composer
Lyricist: Mary O'neil; Composer
Engineer: H. Johnston; Production
Producer: Jeffrey Wood & Penelope Houston; Production

4. Locket

by Penelope Houston

Primary Artist: Penelope Houston; Main Performer
Composer: E. Nemzer
P. Houston; Composer
Lyricist: P. Houston; Composer
Engineer: H. Johnston; Production
Producer: Jeffrey Wood & Penelope Houston; Production

5. Secret Sign

by Penelope Houston

Primary Artist: Penelope Houston; Main Performer
Composer: M. Peppas
P. Houston; Composer
Lyricist: P. Houston; Composer
Engineer: H. Johnston; Production
Producer: Jeffrey Wood & Penelope Houston; Production

6. Waiting Room

by Penelope Houston

Primary Artist: Penelope Houston; Main Performer
Composer: P. Johnson; Composer
Lyricist: P. Johnson; Composer
Engineer: H. Johnston; Production
Producer: Jeffrey Wood & Penelope Houston; Production

7. Fuzzy Throne

by Penelope Houston

Primary Artist: Penelope Houston; Main Performer
Composer: P. Houston; Composer
Lyricist: P. Houston; Composer
Engineer: H. Johnston; Production
Producer: Jeffrey Wood & Penelope Houston; Production

8. Harry Dean

by Penelope Houston

Primary Artist: Penelope Houston; Main Performer
Composer: G. Ingraham
P. Houston; Composer
Lyricist: P. Houston; Composer
Engineer: H. Johnston; Production
Producer: Jeffrey Wood & Penelope Houston; Production

9. Qualities of Mercy

by Penelope Houston

Primary Artist: Penelope Houston; Main Performer
Composer: P. Houston
P. Johnson
Penelope Houston And Pat Johnson
Penelope Houston/pat Johnson; Composer
Lyricist: Penelope Houston
P. Houston; Composer
Engineer: H. Johnston; Production
Producer: Jeffrey Wood & Penelope Houston; Production