Music Artist

Kristin Hersh

Biography from 4AD: Running alongside (and occasionally eclipsing) the singular path taken by her beloved group Throwing Muses, Kristin Hersh's solo career has revealed several new facets to this prolific talent. Her acoustic debut, Hips And Makers, was released in early 1994. Co-produced by Patti Smith guitarist Lenny Kaye, the album's quiet intensity and articulate songcraft proved a potent combination, and it outsold all of the Muses' back catalogue – thanks in part to the hit single "Your Ghost", a cello-laden duet with REM's Michael Stipe. In 1997, Hersh reluctantly disbanded Throwing Muses, stating that the band was no longer financially viable. The following year saw the release of two solo records. Strange Angels continued in the gently confessional vein of Hips And Makers. The lim

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Catalogue & Listenership

Tracks

18

Albums

3

Total audio

1h 22m 15s

FMA listens

37,974

Favourites

100

Avg bitrate

271 kbps

Genre & Licence Profile

GenreTracks
Rock18
  • Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 3. — 18

Top Tracks by Listens

TrackAlbumYearDurationListens
CrookedCrooked03m 11s5,762
MoanSpeedbath (working)20094m 57s3,567
SlippershellSpeedbath (working)20095m 04s3,393
Mississippi KiteSpeedbath (working)20094m 48s3,264
FortuneSpeedbath (working)20094m 16s2,825
KraitSpeedbath (working)20095m 34s2,795
Morning BirdsSpeedbath (working)20096m 02s2,293
RubidouxSpeedbath (working)20093m 41s2,050
SlippershellCrooked Beginnings20105m 03s1,919
Around DuskSpeedbath (working)20095m 01s1,743

Track Length Distribution

LengthTracksShare
3–6 min1688.9%
Over 6 min211.1%

Release Timeline

1
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12
2009
5
2010

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Track Catalogue

18 tracks shown

Track Album Genre Duration Listens Licence
Slippershell [12] Crooked Beginnings 2010 Rock 5m 03s 1,919 Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 3.
Torque [12] Crooked Beginnings 2010 Rock 3m 07s 997 Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 3.
Around Dusk [12] Crooked Beginnings 2010 Rock 5m 05s 782 Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 3.
Morning Birds [12] Crooked Beginnings 2010 Rock 6m 04s 975 Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 3.
Speedbath [12] Crooked Beginnings 2010 Rock 4m 51s 732 Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 3.
Slippershell [12] Speedbath (working) 2009 Rock 5m 04s 3,393 Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 3.
Torque [12] Speedbath (working) 2009 Rock 3m 18s 1,615 Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 3.
Around Dusk [12] Speedbath (working) 2009 Rock 5m 01s 1,743 Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 3.
Morning Birds [12] Speedbath (working) 2009 Rock 6m 02s 2,293 Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 3.
Speedbath [12] Speedbath (working) 2009 Rock 4m 49s 1,328 Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 3.
Krait [12] Speedbath (working) 2009 Rock 5m 34s 2,795 Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 3.
Static [12] Speedbath (working) 2009 Rock 4m 21s 1,056 Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 3.
Moan [12] Speedbath (working) 2009 Rock 4m 57s 3,567 Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 3.
Elizabeth June [12] Speedbath (working) 2009 Rock 3m 03s 878 Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 3.
Mississippi Kite [12] Speedbath (working) 2009 Rock 4m 48s 3,264 Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 3.