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Nurds is the second studio album by the folk trio the Roches, released on Warner Bros. Records in 1980. It was positively reviewed although not quite as highly as their first album. The Rolling Stone review noted that they were "not just entertaining but downright terrifying".[3] The album peaked at number 130 on the Billboard 200.
| Nurds | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Studio album by the Roches | ||||
| Released | 1980 | |||
| Studio | Record Plant, New York | |||
| Genre | Folk | |||
| Length | 37:49 | |||
| Label | Warner Bros. | |||
| Producer | Roy Halee | |||
| The Roches chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Robert Christgau | B[2] |
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Nurds" | Suzzy Roche | 4:15 |
| 2. | "It's Bad for Me" | Cole Porter | 2:45 |
| 3. | "Louis" | Terre Roche | 3:34 |
| 4. | "Bobby's Song" |
| 3:17 |
| 5. | "The Boat Family" | Maggie Roche | 3:19 |
| 6. | "My Sick Mind" | T. Roche | 4:06 |
| 7. | "The Death of Suzzy Roche" |
| 3:01 |
| 8. | "Factory Girl" | Traditional | 4:48 |
| 9. | "One Season" | M. Roche | 4:42 |
| 10. | "This Feminine Position" | M. Roche | 3:57 |
| Total length: | 37:49 | ||
Credits
- Recordist: Jon Mathias
- Assistant: Dave Alhard
- Maggie Roche: acoustic guitar, vocals
- Suzzy Roche: acoustic guitar, vocals
- Terre Roche: acoustic guitar, electric guitar, vocals
- Jay Dee Daugherty: drums
- Fred Smith: electric bass guitar
- Lincoln Goines: acoustic bass guitar
- Jon Mathias: electric bass guitar on "Nurds"
- Gabriel Katona: synthesizer
- Bob Conti: percussion
- Bobby Gordon: clarinet on "Bobby's Song"
- Basic tracks and vocals recorded at Record Plant, NYC
- Overdubs: Redwing Studios, Tarzana, California
- Finishing touches: United Western Studios, Los Angeles
- Mastering: Greg Calbi
Chart performance
| Chart (1966) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard 200[4] | 130 |
References
- Adams, Greg. Nurds at AllMusic. Retrieved 28 November 2007.
- Christgau, Robert. "The Roches > Consumer Guide Reviews". Robert Christgau. Retrieved 28 November 2007.
- Shewey, Don (December 25, 1980). "Nurds The Roches > Album Review". Rolling Stone. No. 333/334. Retrieved 1 September 2011.
- "The Roches Chart History - Billboard 200". Retrieved September 13, 2021.
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