''Cherry Alive'' is the second and final studio album by American

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band

Eve's Plum Eve's Plum was an American New York City-based rock band, active in the 1990s. The band was fronted by Colleen Fitzpatrick, who was later known by the stage name Vitamin C. Eve's Plum released two albums and seven singles on 550 Music/Epic Recor ...

. It was released in 1995 on 550 Records. The album's first single, "Jesus Loves You (Not As Much As I Do)", failed to gain interest from mainstream radio and the album failed to chart when it was released. The second single, "Wishing the Day Away", was released to radio without a music video to accompany it and failed to chart as well. The third and final single, the album's title track, gained some airplay on college radio, but still failed to chart. Sony/550 dropped the band, who split three years later.

Production

''Cherry Alive'' was recorded in New York City, in the same building that housed

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Critical reception

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'' wrote that the band "drops the corrosive angst on the lean and less mean ''Cherry Alive'', opting instead for clean pop songwriting and svelte rock guitars. Fred Maher’s production brings out the cream in Fitzpatrick’s voice." ''

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'' praised "Wishing the Day Away", writing that Fitzpatrick's "Blondie-like vocals come alive, seducing listeners with their breezy, sweet melody."

Track listing

All lyrics and music by Eve's Plum. #"Jesus Loves You (Not As Much As I Do)" #"Wishing the Day Away" #"Want You Bad" #"Loved By You" #"Fairy Princess" #"Cherry Alive" #"Lipstuck" #"Sticky and Greasy" #"Beautiful" #"Serious Stuff" #"Dog in My Heart" #"Only Anger"

Personnel

(main performer) ** Colleen Fitzpatrick (vocals) **Michael Kotch (guitar) **Ben Kotch (drums) **Theo Mack (bass) *

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(producer) *Lloyd Puckitt (engineer) *Sara Rotman (art direction) *Sara Rotman (design) *Victoria Clamp (background vocals) *Michael McLaughlin (photography)

References

1995 albums Eve's Plum albums {{1990s-album-stub