Nicely, Nicely is the debut album by the Blake Babies, released in 1987. The band financed the album themselves.
Critical reception
Trouser Press praised the "tunefully presentable songs and the unsettling range of Hatfield’s all-over-the-place singing." The Rough Guide to Rock called the album "shambolic," writing that "it was clearly the sound of a band trying to find their way."
Track listing All songs written by the Blake Babies.
"Wipe It Up" – 2:57 "Her" – 2:16 "Tom and Bob" – 1:55 "A Sweet Burger LP" (Live) – 2:16 "Bye" (Live) – 3:14 "Let Them Eat Chewy Granola Bars" – 2:07 "Julius Fast Body" – 2:35 "Better 'n You" – 3:58 "Swill and the Cocaine Sluts" – 2:33
Personnel Juliana Hatfield - vocals and guitar John Strohm - guitar and vocals Seth White - bass Freda Boner (also known as Freda Love) - drums
Production Producers: T.W. Li and Blake Babies Engineers: Tracy Chisholm Mixing: T.W. Li and Tracy Chisholm Artwork: Juliana Hatfield
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