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{{Infobox Album | <!-- See Wikipedia:WikiProject_Albums -->
{{Infobox album
Name = Gemstones |
Type = [[Album]] |
| name = Gemstones
| type = studio
Artist = [[Adam Green (musician)|Adam Green]] |
| artist = [[Adam Green (musician)|Adam Green]]
Cover = Adam_green_gemstones.jpg |
| cover = Adam_green_gemstones.jpg
Released = February 22, 2005 ([[United States|U.S.]])<br /> January 10, 2005 ([[EU]]) |
Recorded = |
| alt =
| released = January 10, 2005
Genre = [[Anti-folk]])<br/>[[Alternative Country]]|
Length = 31:39 |
| recorded =
| venue =
Label = [[Rough Trade Records]] |
| studio = Dumbo Studio, New York City, NY
Producer = |
| genre = [[Anti-folk]]<br/>[[alternative country]]
Reviews =
| length = 31:39
*[[Allmusic]] {{Rating|4.5|5}} [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:8b831v75zzva link]
| label = [[Rough Trade Records|Rough Trade]]
*[[Pitchfork Media]] (5.5/10) <small>[http://pitchforkmedia.com/article/record_review/18267-gemstones 21 January 2005]</small>
| producer = Dan Myers
*{{Review-Christgau|cut|album=13325}}
| prev_title = [[Friends of Mine (Adam Green album)|Friends of Mine]]
*''[[Rolling Stone]]'' {{Rating|2|5}} <small>[http://www.rollingstone.com/reviews/album/6857848/gemstones 10 February 2005]</small> |
| prev_year = 2004
Last album = ''[[Friends of Mine]]''<br />(2004) |
| next_title = [[Jacket Full of Danger]]
This album = '''''Gemstones'''''<br />(2005) |
| next_year = 2006
Next album = ''[[Jacket Full of Danger]]''<br />(2006) |
}}
{{Music ratings
| MC = 49/100<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.metacritic.com/music/gemstones/adam-green |title=Reviews for Gemstones by Adam Green |website=[[Metacritic]] |accessdate=June 1, 2016}}</ref>
| rev1 = [[AllMusic]]
| rev1score = {{Rating|4.5|5}}<ref>{{cite web |last=Kaasen |first=Anders |url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/gemstones-mw0000709581 |title=Gemstones – Adam Green |website=[[AllMusic]] |accessdate=June 1, 2016}}</ref>
| rev2 = ''[[Entertainment Weekly]]''
| rev2score = D<ref>{{cite magazine |last=Browne |first=David |authorlink=David Browne (journalist) |url=https://ew.com/article/2005/02/28/gemstones/ |title=Gemstones |magazine=[[Entertainment Weekly]] |date=February 28, 2005 |accessdate=February 21, 2020 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20151024110943/https://ew.com/article/2005/02/28/gemstones/ |archivedate=October 24, 2015 |url-status=dead}}</ref>
| rev3 = ''[[The Guardian]]''
| rev3score = {{Rating|3|5}}<ref>{{cite news |last=Clarke |first=Betty |url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2005/jan/14/popandrock.shopping1 |title=Adam Green, Gemstones |newspaper=[[The Guardian]] |date=January 14, 2005 |accessdate=February 21, 2020}}</ref>
| rev4 = ''[[The Irish Times]]''
| rev4score = {{Rating|3|5}}<ref>{{cite news |last=Courtney |first=Kevin |url=https://www.irishtimes.com/culture/pop-rock-1.404424 |title=Adam Green: Gemstones (Rough Trade) |newspaper=[[The Irish Times]] |date=January 7, 2005 |accessdate=February 21, 2020}}</ref>
| rev5 = ''[[Mojo (magazine)|Mojo]]''
| rev5score = {{Rating|4|5}}<ref>{{cite magazine |title=Adam Green: Gemstones |magazine=[[Mojo (magazine)|Mojo]] |issue=135 |date=February 2005 |page=98}}</ref>
| rev6 = ''[[NME]]''
| rev6score = 5/10<ref>{{cite magazine |title=Adam Green: Gemstones |magazine=[[NME]] |date=January 22, 2005 |page=51}}</ref>
| rev7 = ''[[Pitchfork (website)|Pitchfork]]''
| rev7score = 5.5/10<ref>{{cite web |last=Hogan |first=Marc |url=https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/3627-gemstones/ |title=Adam Green: Gemstones |website=[[Pitchfork (website)|Pitchfork]] |date=January 20, 2005 |accessdate=February 21, 2020 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070424174643/http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/record_review/18267-gemstones |archivedate=April 24, 2007 |url-status=live}}</ref>
| rev8 = ''[[Q (magazine)|Q]]''
| rev8score = {{Rating|0|5}}<ref>{{cite magazine |title=Adam Green: Gemstones |magazine=[[Q (magazine)|Q]] |issue=223 |date=February 2005 |page=100}}</ref>
| rev9 = ''[[Rolling Stone]]''
| rev9score = {{Rating|2|5}}<ref>{{cite magazine |last=Gitlin |first=Lauren |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/reviews/album/6857848/gemstones |title=Adam Green: Gemstones |magazine=[[Rolling Stone]] |date=February 10, 2005 |accessdate=June 1, 2016 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20071001091820/https://www.rollingstone.com/reviews/album/6857848/gemstones |archivedate=October 1, 2007 |url-status=dead}}</ref>
| rev10 = ''[[Spin (magazine)|Spin]]''
| rev10score = D<ref>{{cite magazine |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=u2f8puPMUSsC&pg=PA92 |title=Breakdown |magazine=[[Spin (magazine)|Spin]] |volume=21 |issue=3 |date=March 2005 |accessdate=February 21, 2020 |page=92}}</ref>
}}
}}


'''''Gemstones''''' is the third solo album by [[Adam Green (musician)|Adam Green]], released in 2005. The album is characterised by the heavy presence of [[Wurlitzer electric piano|Wurlitzer]] piano, whereas its predecessor relied on a [[string section]] in its instrumentation.
'''''Gemstones''''' is the third solo album by American musician [[Adam Green (musician)|Adam Green]]. It was released on January 10, 2005 in Europe and on February 22, 2005 in the United States. The album is characterised by the heavy presence of [[Wurlitzer electric piano|Wurlitzer]] piano, whereas its predecessor relied on a [[string section]] in its instrumentation.


==Track listing==
==Track listing==
{{Track listing
#Gemstones – 2:24
| all_writing = Adam Green
#Down On The Street – 2:07
| title1 = Gemstones
#He's The Brat – 2:03
| length1 = 2:24
#Over The Sunrise – 1:44
| title2 = Down on the Street
#Crackhouse Blues – 2:07
| length2 = 2:07
#Before My Bedtime – 2:40
| title3 = He's the Brat
#Carolina – 2:51
| length3 = 2:03
#Emily – 2:45
| title4 = Over the Sunrise
#Who's Your Boyfriend – 1:42
| length4 = 1:44
#Country Road – 2:27
| title5 = Crackhouse Blues
#Choke on a Cock – 1:38
| length5 = 2:07
#Bible Club – 1:52
| title6 = Before My Bedtime
#Chubby Princess – 1:43
| length6 = 2:40
#Losing on a Tuesday – 1:46
| title7 = Carolina
#Teddy Boys – 1:50
| length7 = 2:51
| title8 = Emily
| length8 = 2:45
| title9 = Who's Your Boyfriend
| length9 = 1:42
| title10 = Country Road
| length10 = 2:27
| title11 = Choke on a Cock
| length11 = 1:38
| title12 = Bible Club
| length12 = 1:52
| title13 = Chubby Princess
| length13 = 1:43
| title14 = Losing on a Tuesday
| length14 = 1:46
| title15 = Teddy Boys
| length15 = 1:50
}}
{{Track listing
| headline = Limited edition bonus disc
| title1 = Bible Club
| note1 = radio session
| length1 =
| title2 = Emily
| note2 = radio session
| length2 =
| title3 = My Shadow Tags on Behind
| note3 = radio session
| length3 =
| title4 = Her Father and Her
| note4 = radio session
| length4 =
| title5 = Dance with Me
| note5 = video
| length5 =
| title6 = Baby's Gonna Die Tonight
| note6 = video
| length6 =
| title7 = Jessica
| note7 = video
| length7 =
| title8 = Friends of Mine
| note8 = video
| length8 =
}}


===Second Disc===
==Personnel==
*Adam Green – voice, guitar
A limited edition of the album came with an extra disc with the following tracklisting:
*Steven Mertens – bass
*Parker Kindred – drums
*Nathan Brown – electric piano (Wurlitzer), organ
*Chis Isom – guitar
*[[Greg Calbi]] – mastering
*Dan Myers – mixing, recording


==References==
# Bible Club (Radio Session)
{{Reflist}}
# Emily (Radio Session)

# My Shadow Tags On Behind (Radio Session)
{{Adam Green (musician)}}
# Her Father And Her (Radio Session)

# Dance With Me (Video)
{{Authority control}}
# Baby's Gonna Die Tonight(Video)
# Jessica (Video)
# Friends of Mine (Video)


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Latest revision as of 18:10, 2 May 2024

Gemstones
Studio album by
Adam Green
ReleasedJanuary 10, 2005
StudioDumbo Studio, New York City, NY
GenreAnti-folk
alternative country
Length31:39
LabelRough Trade
ProducerDan Myers
Adam Green chronology
Friends of Mine
(2004) 		Gemstones
(2005) 		Jacket Full of Danger
(2006)
Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic49/100[1]
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]
Entertainment WeeklyD[3]
The Guardian[4]
The Irish Times[5]
Mojo[6]
NME5/10[7]
Pitchfork5.5/10[8]
Q[9]
Rolling Stone[10]
SpinD[11]

Gemstones is the third solo album by American musician Adam Green. It was released on January 10, 2005 in Europe and on February 22, 2005 in the United States. The album is characterised by the heavy presence of Wurlitzer piano, whereas its predecessor relied on a string section in its instrumentation.

Track listing[edit]

All tracks are written by Adam Green

No.TitleLength
1."Gemstones"2:24
2."Down on the Street"2:07
3."He's the Brat"2:03
4."Over the Sunrise"1:44
5."Crackhouse Blues"2:07
6."Before My Bedtime"2:40
7."Carolina"2:51
8."Emily"2:45
9."Who's Your Boyfriend"1:42
10."Country Road"2:27
11."Choke on a Cock"1:38
12."Bible Club"1:52
13."Chubby Princess"1:43
14."Losing on a Tuesday"1:46
15."Teddy Boys"1:50
Limited edition bonus disc
No.TitleLength
1."Bible Club" (radio session) 
2."Emily" (radio session) 
3."My Shadow Tags on Behind" (radio session) 
4."Her Father and Her" (radio session) 
5."Dance with Me" (video) 
6."Baby's Gonna Die Tonight" (video) 
7."Jessica" (video) 
8."Friends of Mine" (video) 

Personnel[edit]

  • Adam Green – voice, guitar
  • Steven Mertens – bass
  • Parker Kindred – drums
  • Nathan Brown – electric piano (Wurlitzer), organ
  • Chis Isom – guitar
  • Greg Calbi – mastering
  • Dan Myers – mixing, recording

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Reviews for Gemstones by Adam Green". Metacritic. Retrieved June 1, 2016.
  2. ^ Kaasen, Anders. "Gemstones – Adam Green". AllMusic. Retrieved June 1, 2016.
  3. ^ Browne, David (February 28, 2005). "Gemstones". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on October 24, 2015. Retrieved February 21, 2020.
  4. ^ Clarke, Betty (January 14, 2005). "Adam Green, Gemstones". The Guardian. Retrieved February 21, 2020.
  5. ^ Courtney, Kevin (January 7, 2005). "Adam Green: Gemstones (Rough Trade)". The Irish Times. Retrieved February 21, 2020.
  6. ^ "Adam Green: Gemstones". Mojo. No. 135. February 2005. p. 98.
  7. ^ "Adam Green: Gemstones". NME. January 22, 2005. p. 51.
  8. ^ Hogan, Marc (January 20, 2005). "Adam Green: Gemstones". Pitchfork. Archived from the original on April 24, 2007. Retrieved February 21, 2020.
  9. ^ "Adam Green: Gemstones". Q. No. 223. February 2005. p. 100.
  10. ^ Gitlin, Lauren (February 10, 2005). "Adam Green: Gemstones". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on October 1, 2007. Retrieved June 1, 2016.
  11. ^ "Breakdown". Spin. Vol. 21, no. 3. March 2005. p. 92. Retrieved February 21, 2020.


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