Music Review

Star (1993)

Belly
Reviewed by Stephanie Zacharek | Jan 29, 1993
EW's GRADE
B

Details Lead Performance: Belly; Genre: Soundtracks

The chiaroscuro guitar sounds of Belly's Tanya Donelly (formerly with the band Throwing Muses) and Tom Gorman, shifting easily from bold, black-crayon strokes to fragile pastel curlicues, keep most of Star's moody pop tunes whirring. But not even Donelly's breathy, pink-chiffon voice can prevent lyrics like ''Stick your finger in your eye, that's the only way you cry'' from crashing with a thud. B

Originally posted Jan 29, 1993 Published in issue #155 Jan 29, 1993 Order article reprints
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