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Breathe Review
by Tracy Frey
In the mid-'90s, major labels scrambled to sign
alternative bands in Chicago in hopes of finding the next big thing.
However, most of the bands signed during this frenzy fizzled out after
only one or two albums. Loud Lucy was one of those bands. Known more for their connections with other bands, such as Alanis Morissette and Veruca Salt, than for their talent, Loud Lucy released their only major-label album, Breathe, in 1995. Comprised mostly of three-minute songs, Breathe
features the band's bland guitar-driven alternative pop. Each song is
built around a repetitive guitar riff and has lyrics describing
relationship troubles, which singer/guitarist Christian Lane
hoarsely delivers. Although the album is mediocre, one of its catchier
songs, "Ticking," enjoyed modest success with both MTV and radio airplay.
Tracklist
| 1 | Ticking | 3:19 | |
| 2 | Over Me |
| 3:15 | |||
| 3 | 1000 To Five | 3:00 | |
| 4 | On The Table | 3:40 | |
| 5 | I'll Wait | 2:58 | |
| 6 | Awaiting Time | 3:18 | |
| 7 | Breathe | 2:48 | |
| 8 | Down Baby | 2:32 | |
| 9 | Not Here | 3:48 | |
| 10 | Fleas | 3:15 | |
| 11 | Clear World | 4:08 | |
| 12 | Meet You Down |
