We've Been Had Again
Studio album by
Huffamoose
ReleasedJune 17, 1997 (1997-06-17)
GenreAlternative rock
Length41:54
LabelInterscope[1]
Huffamoose chronology
Huffamoose
(1995)		 We've Been Had Again
(1997)		 I Wanna Be Your Pants
(2000)
Singles from We've Been Had Again
  1. "Wait"
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]
MusicHound Rock: The Essential Album Guide[3]

We've Been Had Again is an album by the American alternative rock band Huffamoose, released in 1997.[4][5] The songs "Wait" and "James" were minor modern rock hits.[6] The band supported the album by touring for a time with the 1998 H.O.R.D.E. Festival.[7]

Production

The band spent two years recording the album, while often disagreeing with its producers and label about the musical direction of the tracks.[8] The album's original producer quit due to frustration over the band's fondness for jazz chords.[9] The band finished We've Been Had Again at a studio in Ardmore, Pennsylvania, with the producer who had worked on its demo.[10]

Critical reception

The Hartford Courant wrote that "drummer Erik Johnson and guitarist Kevin Hanson, in particular, are inventive instrumentalists, and singer Craig Elkins breathes a measured soul into songs of postmodern angst."[11] The Spokesman-Review deemed the album "so rich with guitar swaths and Jeff Buckley-like vocal dynamics, it takes more than one listen to truly plumb its depths."[8]

The Wisconsin State Journal thought that the album "never sticks to a single style, tone, mood or perspective, and the results are unpredictable and satisfying."[12] The St. Petersburg Times opined that Huffamoose's "dark, hip musical spirit invokes the style and imagery of Steely Dan."[13]

Track list

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Wait"Kevin Hanson3:47
2."Enigmatic"Craig Elkins4:31
3."James"Craig Elkins4:57
4."We've Been Had Again"Kevin Hanson3:09
5."Like a Weed"Craig Elkins3:41
6."Shattered"Kevin Hanson3:38
7."Such a Good Look"Craig Elkins3:03
8."Speeding Bullet"Craig Elkins4:38
9."Snapshot Family"Craig Elkins3:57
10."Buy You a Ring"Craig Elkins4:17
11."Take You With"Craig Elkins2:16

References

  1. ↑ Klugsays, Jenn (January 8, 2010). "Philly Blunt: Huffamoose". Magnet.
  2. ↑ AllMusic review
  3. ↑ MusicHound Rock: The Essential Album Guide. Visible Ink Press. 1999. p. 566.
  4. ↑ "Huffamoose Biography, Songs, & Albums". AllMusic.
  5. ↑ "Huffamoose Displays Its Nimble Style". Los Angeles Times. January 10, 1998.
  6. ↑ "What's For Thanksgiving? A heaping of Huffamoose (and friends)". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved 16 September 2021.
  7. ↑ Hanifin, C. E. (5 July 1998). "Band has no problem taking life in stride". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. News. p. 8.
  8. 1 2 "Huffamoose Mixes A Tasty Blending Of Rock And Jazz | The Spokesman-Review". www.spokesman.com.
  9. ↑ Budnick, Dean (September 16, 1998). "Jam Bands": North America's Hottest Live Groups, Plus How to Tape and Trade Their Shows. ECW Press. ISBN 9781550223538 – via Google Books.
  10. ↑ Reece, Doug (May 17, 1997). "Interscope sees one healthy Huffamoose". Billboard. Vol. 109, no. 20. pp. 16, 39.
  11. ↑ "WE'VE BEEN HAD AGAIN -- HUFFAMOOSE". Hartford Courant. Retrieved 16 September 2021.
  12. ↑ Thompson, Stephen (Apr 30, 1998). "Club Crawl". Wisconsin State Journal. Rhythm. p. 7.
  13. ↑ "HUFFAMOOSE". St. Petersburg Times. 19 Sep 1997. p. 10T.



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