The Reputation (album)

This article is about the album from The Reputation. For the Dusty Springfield album, see Reputation (album).
The Reputation
Studio album by The Reputation
Released 2002
Recorded 2001
Genre Indie rock
Length 45:21
Label Initial Records
Producer Matt Ellison, Elizabeth Elmore, Jay Bennett
The Reputation chronology
The Reputation
(2002)
To Force a Fate
(2004)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic link
Los Angeles Times
Village Voice (Robert Christgau)(A-) link

The Reputation is the eponymous debut album by indie rock band The Reputation. It was released in 2002 on Initial Records.

Written almost entirely by lead singer Elizabeth Elmore, the album was well-received critically. The Los Angeles Times gave the album 3.5 out of 4 stars, saying that "[Elmore's] streaming anecdotes give the listener the feeling of walking right into the middle of life-altering events. The College Music Journal's Amy Wan called the album "showcase for Elmore's powerfully biting lyrics and her passionate voice, dancing deftly between little-girl sweet and outright roar," and Robert Christgau of the Village Voice gave the album an A-.

The album featured regular members Elmore, Sean Hulet (on guitar), and Joel Root (bass). Chad Romanowski, who played in Elmore's previous band Sarge, played drums for most of the album. The song "Almost Blue" is a cover of the same song by Elvis Costello, from his album Imperial Bedroom. With Elmore on vocals, the rest of the band did not participate, while featuring former Wilco guitarist Jay Bennett on piano.

Track listing

All songs written by Elizabeth Elmore, except where noted.

  1. "Either Coast" – 3:27
  2. "Stars of Amateur Hour" – 3:30
  3. "Misery by Design" – 3:58
  4. "She Turned Your Head..." – 4:22
  5. "This Town" (Elmore, Charlotte Caffey, Jane Wiedlin) – 3:50
  6. "Alaskan" – 4:10
  7. "The Uselessness of Friends..." – 4:47
  8. "Truth" (Elmore, Mike Longo) – 4:03
  9. "For the Win" – 10:17
  10. "Almost Blue" (Elvis Costello) – 2:57



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