Secaucus is the second album by the American rock band The Wrens, released in 1996.[5][6] Secaucus is named for the city in which it was recorded, Secaucus, New Jersey.[7] The Wrens were signed to major label Grass Records for the album; Grass dropped the band after they refused to be forced into a new contract.[8][9] The Wrens' follow-up to Secaucus, The Meadowlands, was released seven years later, in 2003.[10]

Secaucus
Studio album by The Wrens
Released	1996
Recorded	1995–1996
Genre	Indie rock, power pop
Length	54:02
Label	Grass Records
Producer	Pedal Boy
The Wrens chronology
Silver (1994) Secaucus (1996) The Meadowlands (2003)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[1]
Dayton Daily News	[2]
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music	[3]
Pitchfork	8.6/10[4]

Critical reception

Spin deemed Secaucus a "Pixies-lovin’ garage-pop grab-bag."[11] Trouser Press wrote: "The album displays the Wrens’ newly impressive range, from the racing shamble of the opening 'Yellow Number Three' and the glammy, vamping 'Built in Girls' to 'I’ll Mind You', which is an ambient, spacey instrumental."[7] Robert Christgau, in The Village Voice, wrote that "the sonic turf is far broader than most indie bands ever dare, and there's a relationship sequence in the middle that lays on the hurt--'I've Made Enough Friends', killer."[12] The Philadelphia Inquirer wrote that the album "combines artful '60s pop and razor-sharp, late-'70s new wave."[13]

Track listing

References

External links

• Lyrics at the Wrens Official Site

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