| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| Pitchfork Media | 8.0/10[3] |
| Punknews.org |  [4] |
| Robert Christgau |  [5] |
Domestica, also styled as Cursive's Domestica,[6] is the third studio album by the American indie rock band Cursive, released on June 20, 2000. This album was the 31st release by Saddle Creek Records, released on CD as well as both red and black vinyl.
About
Domestica is a concept album that tells the story of a relationship between two characters named "Sweetie" and "Pretty Baby." Both characters are mentioned by name in several of the songs on the album ("The Casualty," "The Martyr," "A Red So Deep," and "The Radiator Hums") as well as the title of "The Lament of Pretty Baby." It is presumed that the album correlates directly with lead singer and principal songwriter Tim Kasher's divorce, but additional dynamics were added to the story. One is the theme of infidelity, prevalent in the songs "A Red So Deep" and "The Game of Who Needs Who the Worst," a dynamic Kasher says was not present in his marriage.[7] While the ending track is ambiguous, lead singer Tim Kasher said in an interview that the couple stays together, despite their differences and fights.[7]
Track listing
All tracks are written by Cursive.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Casualty" | 3:30 |
| 2. | "The Martyr" | 3:57 |
| 3. | "Shallow Means, Deep Ends" | 3:37 |
| 4. | "Making Friends and Acquaintances" | 2:58 |
| 5. | "A Red So Deep" | 4:40 |
| 6. | "The Lament of Pretty Baby" | 3:15 |
| 7. | "The Game of Who Needs Who the Worst" | 3:34 |
| 8. | "The Radiator Hums" | 3:24 |
| 9. | "The Night I Lost the Will to Fight" | 3:19 |
| Total length: | 32:18 | |
Personnel
Cursive
- Tim Kasher - vocals, guitar
- Matt Maginn - bass, vocals
- Clint Schnase - drums, percussion
- Ted Stevens - guitar, vocals
Additional Personnel
- AJ Mogis - recording, mixing, mastering
- Mike Mogis - recording, mixing, mastering, production
- Doug Van Sloun - mastering
- Zack Nipper - cover art model for "Sweetie"
- Jenn Bernard - cover art model for "Pretty Baby"
References
- ^ Bayer, Jonah (March 1, 2016). "40 Greatest Emo Albums of All Time". Rolling Stone. Retrieved March 1, 2016.
- ^ a b Domestica at AllMusic
- ^ Pitchfork review
- ^ Punknews.org review
- ^ Robert Christgau review
- ^ "Cursive: Cursive's Domestica". Pitchfork. Retrieved 2016-01-06.
- ^ a b "Lazyeye Interview: Cursive - Domestica". www.timmcmahan.com. Retrieved 2015-11-03.
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