Love Spit Love (album)

Love Spit Love is the debut studio album by the rock band Love Spit Love. It was released in 1994 on Imago Records.

Production

The album was recorded in New York City, and produced by Dave Jerden.

Critical reception

The Riverfront Times called the album a "fantastic moodpiece" and a "bargain bin treasure." Trouser Press wrote that Richard Butler's "nicotine-coated growl has, over the years, mellowed into a powerful scratchy croon that shimmers on his most accessible record since the Furs’ glory days."

Track listing

1. "Seventeen" (Richard Butler, Tim Butler, Richard Fortus) – 4:17
2. "Superman" (R. Butler, T. Butler) – 4:14
3. "Half a Life" (R. Butler, T. Butler) – 4:10
4. "Jigsaw" (R. Butler, Fortus) – 4:08
5. "Change in the Weather" (R. Butler) – 3:11
6. "Wake Up" (R. Butler, Fortus) – 4:02
7. "Am I Wrong" (R. Butler, T. Butler) – 3:34
8. "Green" (R. Butler, Fortus) – 5:11
9. "Please" (R. Butler, T. Butler) – 4:46
10. "Codeine" (R. Butler, Eric Schermerhorn) – 4:51
11. "St. Mary's Gate" (R. Butler, Fortus) – 5:26
12. "More" (R. Butler, T. Butler) – 4:00

Some international versions included the bonus track "All She Wants".

Personnel

Love Spit Love

• Richard Butler – vocals
• Richard Fortus – guitar, cello, mandolin
• Frank Ferrer – drums
• Tim Butler – bass guitar

Additional personnel

• Jon Brion – chamberlin, optigan, piano
• Eric Schermerhorn – acoustic guitar on "Codeine"
• John Phillip Shenale – string arrangements

Charts

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