Red Heaven is a studio album by the American band Throwing Muses, released in 1992. It peaked at number 13 on the UK Albums Chart. Throwing Muses promoted the album by touring with the Flaming Lips. "Firepile" was released as a single.
Production The album was produced by Throwing Muses and Steve Boyer. It was the band's first album after the departure of Tanya Donelly. Bob Mould sings a duet with Kristin Hersh on "Dio". Hersh played a Kramer guitar on many of the songs.
Critical reception
The Calgary Herald opined that "Kristin Hersh's angry and powerful lyrics are silenced by sterile and emotionless music." The Orlando Sentinel noted that "the slow, creepy 'Carnival Wig' is an eerie cross between John Lurie's soundtrack work and Nick Cave-style blues." The Indianapolis Star wrote: "Despair, loneliness and anger seep through these songs, but catching a precise meaning in Hersh's opaque lyrics is like trying to snatch up a tadpole in a muddy creek."
NME named it the 38th best album of 1992.
Track listing The limited edition CD is a solo, live performance by Kristin Hersh
Personnel Credits adapted from liner notes.
Throwing Muses Kristin Hersh – guitars, vocals David Narcizo – drums, backing vocals
Additional musicians Leslie Langston – bass guitar Bob Mould – vocals on "Dio"
Technical personnel Throwing Muses – production Steve Boyer – production, engineering Paul Q. Kolderie – production assistance Artie Smith – production assistance Victor Deyglio – engineering assistance Howie Weinberg – mastering Christine Cano – package design, front cover artwork Kristin Hersh – front cover artwork David Narcizo – handwritten lyrics Michael Lavine – band photography
Charts Chart Peakposition UK Albums (OCC) 13
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