''I Want Too Much'' is the second album from Irish

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A House A House were an Irish rock band that where active in Dublin from 1985 to 1997, and recognized for the clever, "often bitter or irony laden lyrics of frontman Dave Couse ... bolstered by the and'sseemingly effortless musicality". The single " En ...

. It was released in 1990 via

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. ''I Want Too Much'' sold poorly. A House was dropped from its label.

Critical reception

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'', stated: "This is one amazing record. From the gentle folky strum of the opening "13 Wonderful Love Songs" to "Small Talk," ''I Want Too Much'' reveals a band with an uncanny knack for witty pop that actually means something."

Track listing

# "13 Wonderful Love Songs" # "I Want Too Much" # "Talking" # "The Patron Saint of Mediocrity" # "Shivers Up My Spine" # "Marry Me" # "I Give You You" # "Now That I'm Sick" # "I Think I'm Going Mad" # "Bring Down the Beast" # "Manstrong" # "Keep the Homefires Burning" # "You'll Cry When I Die" # "Small Talk" * All songs by A House. * Produced by

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. "I Think I'm Going Mad" was released as a single (Blanco y Negra NEG43) with "I Want Too Much" as the B-side. The 12" and CD maxi-single versions also included "Why Must We Argue?" and "I Want Too Much, Part 3".

References

External links

Entry for ''I Want Too Much'' at Discogs.com
1990 albums A House albums Albums produced by Mike Hedges Sire Records albums {{1990s-indie-rock-album-stub