Boomslang (album)

Infobox Album
Name = Boomslang
Type = studio
Artist = Johnny Marr + the Healers


Released = Start date|2003|02|4
Recorded = 2000 at Clear, Manchester
Genre = Alternative rock, Indie rock
Length = 50:40
Label = Artistdirect/iMusic
Producer = Johnny Marr
Reviews =
*Allmusic Rating|3.5|5 [http://wm04.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:fifyxqlsld0e link]
*"Rolling Stone" Rating|2|5 [http://www.rollingstone.com/artists/johnnymarrthehealers/albums/album/278773/review/5942378/boomslang link]
*Artistdirect Rating|3.5|5 [http://www.artistdirect.com/nad/store/artist/album/0,,1775417,00.html link]
Last album =
This album = "Boomslang"
(2003)
Next album =__NOTOC__"Boomslang" is the first, and to date only album by Johnny Marr + the Healers. It was released in 2003 through Artistdirect and iMusic. The band consisted of drummer Zak Starkey and former Kula Shaker bassist Alonza Bevan with Marr handling guitars and lead vocals. The literal definition of the word "boomslang" is "a venomous, tree-dwelling snake... of tropical and southern Africa". [ [http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/boomslang Dictionary.com] ]

The 2001 single "The Last Ride" – and its B-sides "Need It" and "Long Gone" – were included in the tracklisting. "Down On the Corner" was also released as a single, promoted by an appearance on "The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn" in February 2003. [http://www.jmarr.com/news.html jmarr.com] ]

Reaction

"Boomslang" received a mixed critical reaction. "Uncut", "Billboard" and PopMatters gave the album positive reviews, while "Q" and "Mojo" published more lukewarm reactions. [ [http://www.metacritic.com/music/artists/johnnymarrandthehealers/boomslang metacritic.com] ]

In "Rolling Stone", Pat Blashill wrote that the album "shimmers with elements of T. Rex and traces of the Stone Roses – it's got all the atmosphere of a great rock record, but not the guts of one". [ [http://www.rollingstone.com/artists/johnnymarrthehealers/albums/album/278773/review/5942378/boomslang "Rolling Stone"] ]

Track listing

#"The Last Ride" – 4:28
#"Caught Up" – 4:27
#"Down On the Corner" – 4:25
#"Need It" – 5:47
#"You Are the Magic" – 7:09
#"InBetweens" – 3:39
#"Another Day" – 4:58
#"Headland" – 1:34
#"Long Gone" – 4:39
#"Something to Shout About" – 4:22
#"Bangin' On" – 5:06

* All tracks written by Johnny Marr except "InBetweens"; written by Zak Starkey, Alonza Bevan, Adam Gray and Johnny Marr.

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