The Reputation (album)

Infobox Album |
Name = The Reputation
Type = Album
Artist = The Reputation


Released = 2002
Recorded = 2001
Genre = Indie rock
Length = 45:21
Label = Initial Records
Producer = Matt Ellison, Elizabeth Elmore, Jay Bennett
Reviews =
* "Los Angeles Times" (3.5/4)
* "Village Voice" (Robert Christgau) (A-) [http://www.villagevoice.com/music/0216,christgau,33942,22.html link]
* Allmusic (4/5) [http://allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:ld9ds33qa3zg link]
Last album =

This album = "The Reputation"
(2002)
Next album = "To Force a Fate"
(2004)

"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

# "Either Coast" – 3:27
# "Stars of Amateur Hour" – 3:30
# "Misery by Design" – 3:58
# "She Turned Your Head..." – 4:22
# "This Town" – 3:50
# "Alaskan" – 4:10
# "The Uselessness of Friends..." – 4:47
# "Truth" – 4:03
# "For the Win" – 10:17
# "Almost Blue" – 2:57