You Were a Diamond | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | 1998 | |||
Recorded | 1997 [1] | |||
Genre | Alternative country [2] | |||
Label | Tractor Beam/ spinART | |||
Producer | Adam Lasus | |||
Clem Snide chronology | ||||
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You Were a Diamond is the debut album by the American band Clem Snide. [3] It was released in 1998 on Tractor Beam Records, and later reissued on spinART. It received favorable reviews and landed the band a following playing clubs in the Northeastern United States. As of 2002, it had sold about 1,000 copies. [4]
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Source | Rating |
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Christgau's Consumer Guide |
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The Encyclopedia of Popular Music | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Pitchfork | 7.9/10 [8] |
The New York Daily News noted that Barzelay "sometimes gives into his sentimental streak, yet his mournful voice and elegant melodies make even his more gooey observations believable." [9]
All tracks composed by Eef Barzelay; except where noted.
The spinART reissue contained the following bonus tracks: