Last Letter, by The Receptionists

Last Letter

by The Receptionists

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daniel the best. this (+ "drinking fountain") and the six harriet songs would make such a classic double lp. Favorite track: Swollen.

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1.	You, Me, Sweet 02:33	buy track
2.	Green Green 01:50	buy track
3.	Dum Dum 01:27	buy track
4.	The Chills 02:37	buy track
5.	The Piracy Of Saint Philomena 01:26	buy track
6.	Stamp Song 01:17	buy track
7.	Laundry Song 01:27	buy track
8.	Seasonal Affection Disorder 02:57	buy track
9.	Berry Stained 01:50	buy track
10.	Witch Hazel 01:48	buy track
11.	In Love Again 01:17	buy track
12.	Swollen 01:49	buy track
13.	Let's Go To The Rodeo 01:37	buy track
14.	Spradley 01:06	buy track
15.	Soren Loved Regina 01:55	buy track
16.	Under The Rug 01:23	buy track
17.	The Poconos 01:57	buy track

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A collection of most, but not all of the songs of this mid-'90s Vassar girl pop group. Some songs old, some new, some never released. Intelligent, visceral and above the ordinary twee.

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released February 23, 1999

Tanya - Guitar, Vocals
Lara - Accordion, Vocals, Bells
Jen - Penny Whistle, Mandolin, Xylophone

Tracks 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 10, 11, 13, 14, 18 Recorded By Gary Hohenburger
Tracks 4, 6, 8, 9, 12 Recorded By Sam A. Turner
Mastered By Jacques Cohen at The Space

Tracks 1, 2, 3, 15, 16, 17 Recorded November 12, 1994
Tracks 4, 6, 8, 9, 12 Recorded April 1995
Tracks 5, 7, 10, 11, 13, 14, 18 Recorded January 31, 1997

All songs recorded in various Vassar dorm rooms.

Woodcut by Tanya, Photo by Kumari

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Receptionists Boston, Massachusetts

Formed at Vassar University in 1994, the Receptionists carved a niche for themselves in the Northeastern college indie rock scenes in the mid- to late '90s. The line-up features Tanya Sullivan on guitar and vocals, Larissa Nurt on accordion and vocals, and Jennifer Simpson on a slew of instruments, including penny whistle, mandolin, xylophone, toy piano, bohdran, and maracas. ... more

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