Purgatory/Paradise

Purgatory/Paradise
Studio album by Throwing Muses
Released	October 29, 2013 (2013-10-29)
Recorded	March–July 2013
Genre	Alternative rock
Length	67:29
Label	It Books
Producer	Throwing Muses
Throwing Muses chronology
Throwing Muses (2003) Purgatory/Paradise (2013) Sun Racket (2020)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	link
Pitchfork Media	8.0/10 link

Purgatory/Paradise is the ninth studio album by Throwing Muses. The album was released in the form of a book containing song lyrics, artwork and a code to download additional music. The album was named after Purgatory Road and Paradise Avenue, two roads that intersect in Middletown, Rhode Island.

Track listing

All songs written by Kristin Hersh.

1. "Smoky Hands 1" – 1:09
2. "Morning Birds 1" – 3:27
3. "Sleepwalking 2" – 1:06
4. "Sunray Venus" – 3:35
5. "Cherry Candy 1" – 1:04
6. "Film" – 1:49
7. "Opiates" – 3:55
8. "Cherry Candy 2" – 0:55
9. "Freesia" – 2:42
10. "Curtains 1" – 1:07
11. "Triangle Quantico" – 1:15
12. "Morning Birds 2" – 2:00
13. "Lazy Eye" – 3:20
14. "Blurry 1" – 2:25
15. "Folding Fire 2" – 0:35
16. "Slippershell" – 4:47
17. "Bluff" – 1:01
18. "Blurry 2" – 1:32
19. "Terra Nova" – 2:37
20. "Walking Talking" – 1:03
21. "Milan" – 4:26
22. "Curtains 2" – 0:44
23. "Folding Fire 1" – 2:21
24. "Static" – 2:41
25. "Clark's Nutcracker" – 2:45
26. "Dripping Trees" – 1:48
27. "Sleepwalking 1" – 2:24
28. "Smoky Hands 2" – 0:28
29. "Speedbath" – 2:08
30. "Quick" – 2:34
31. "Dripping Trees 2" – 1:25
32. "Glass Cats" – 2:23

Personnel

• Bernard Georges – bass guitar, production
• Kristin Hersh – guitars, vocals, piano, production
• David Narcizo – drums and percussion, production, art direction, design

Technical personnel

• Bhob Rainey – mixing
• Steve Rizzo – engineering

External links

• Throwing Muses site
• Kristin Hersh site
• Purgatory/Paradise at Discogs (list of releases)