A Better Version of Me
| A Better Version of Me | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Studio album by Rainer Maria | ||||
| Released | January 23, 2001 | |||
| Recorded | September 1, 2000 – September 14, 2000 | |||
| Genre | Indie rock | |||
| Label | Polyvinyl | |||
| Producer | Mark Haines | |||
| Rainer Maria chronology | ||||
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A Better Version of Me is the third studio album by American indie rock band Rainer Maria.
Reception
| Aggregate scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | (61/100)[1] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| Entertainment Weekly | B+[3] |
| PopMatters | favorable[4] |
"Matured vocal power and solid song structure have replaced the cacophonous ways of their youth."[4] - PopMatters
"Caithlin De Marrais' graceful, yet abrasive vocals craft the dynamic of the band..."[2] - AllMusic
Track listing
All tracks are written by Rainer Maria
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Artificial Light" | 3:40 |
| 2. | "Thought I Was" | 3:16 |
| 3. | "Ceremony" | 4:20 |
| 4. | "The Seven Sisters" | 6:11 |
| 5. | "Save My Skin" | 5:12 |
| 6. | "The Contents of Lincoln's Pockets" | 4:19 |
| 7. | "Atropine" | 6:34 |
| 8. | "Spit and Fire" | 4:28 |
| 9. | "Hell and High Water" | 3:45 |
Personnel
- Caithlin De Marrais – group member
- Kaia Fischer – group member
- William Kuehn – group member
- Elliot Dicks – assistant engineer, mixing, assistant producer, assistant
- Mark Haines – producer, engineer, mixing
- Lesley Vance – cover painting
- Mark Owens – artwork, design
- Matt Owens – design
References
- ^ "A Better Version Of Me Reviews, Ratings, Credits, and More". Metacritic. Retrieved 9 November 2011.
- ^ a b Wilson, MacKenzie. "A Better Version of Me - Rainer Maria". Allmusic. Retrieved 9 November 2011.
- ^ Hermes, Will (9 February 2001). "Album Review: 'A Better Version of Me' Review". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on April 21, 2009. Retrieved 9 November 2011.
- ^ a b Gamlem, Erik. "Rainer Maria: A Better Vision of Me". PopMatters. Retrieved 9 November 2011.
