Two Nice Catholic Boys
| Two Nice Catholic Boys | ||||
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| Released | January 20, 2009 | |||
| Length | 47:01 | |||
| Label | Family Vineyard | |||
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Two Nice Catholic Boys is a collaborative studio album by American guitarists Loren Connors and Jim O'Rourke. It was released on January 20, 2009, through Family Vineyard.[1]
Background
Loren Connors and Jim O'Rourke recorded improvisations during a 1997 Europe tour.[2] Years later, O'Rourke edited the material to create Two Nice Catholic Boys.[2] The album consists of three tracks: "Maybe Paris", "Or Possibly Koln", and "Most Definitely Not Koln".[3] It was released on January 20, 2009, through Family Vineyard.[4]
Connors and O'Rourke also released a collaborative album, In Bern, in 1999.[5]
Critical reception
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | [2] |
| Consequence | B[6] |
| Drowned in Sound | 7/10[7] |
| Pitchfork | 7.2/10[8] |
| PopMatters | [9] |
| Tiny Mix Tapes | [10] |
Gabriel Keehn of Tiny Mix Tapes stated, "Both members of the duo, without openly sacrificing or dumbing down their own personal styles, open themselves up to the other, allowing for some beautiful cross-pollination of sound."[10] He added, "The tracks ebb and flow naturally between rumbling, fuzzy bits and the sort of delicate and crystalline formations for which Connors is famous."[10] Adam Kivel of Consequence commented that "This album might not quite live up to a combination of the pair's impressive credentials, but it's certainly an interesting recording of two musicians at the top of their game."[6]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Maybe Paris" | 22:05 |
| 2. | "Or Possibly Koln" | 14:16 |
| 3. | "Most Definitely Not Koln" | 10:40 |
| Total length: | 47:01 | |
Personnel
Credits adapted from liner notes.[11]
- Loren Connors – electric guitar
- Jim O'Rourke – electric guitar
References
- ^ "Two Nice Catholic Boys - Jim O'Rourke and Loren Connors". Family Vineyard. Archived from the original on August 2, 2014. Retrieved October 26, 2025.
- ^ a b c Stafford, Charity. "Two Nice Catholic Boys - Loren Connors, Jim O'Rourke". AllMusic. Retrieved October 26, 2025.
- ^ Wuethrich, Matthew (March 12, 2009). "Dusted Reviews: Loren Connors & Jim O'Rourke - Two Nice Catholic Boys". Dusted Magazine. Archived from the original on March 22, 2015. Retrieved October 26, 2025.
- ^ Phillips, Amy; Thompson, Paul (January 1, 2009). "The Pitchfork Guide to Upcoming Releases: Winter 2009". Pitchfork. Archived from the original on September 18, 2015. Retrieved October 26, 2025.
- ^ Gilman, Marc. "In Bern - Loren Connors, Jim O'Rourke". AllMusic. Retrieved October 26, 2025.
- ^ a b Kivel, Adam (February 18, 2009). "Loren Connors & Jim O'Rourke – Two Nice Catholic Boys". Consequence. Archived from the original on February 3, 2015. Retrieved October 26, 2025.
- ^ Lewis, Sam (March 23, 2009). "Loren Connors & Jim O'Rourke - Two Nice Catholic Boys". Drowned in Sound. Archived from the original on January 26, 2014. Retrieved October 26, 2025.
- ^ Masters, Marc (February 26, 2009). "Loren Connors / Jim O'Rourke: Two Nice Catholic Boys". Pitchfork. Archived from the original on July 3, 2014. Retrieved October 26, 2025.
- ^ Edwards, D.M. (April 2, 2009). "Loren Connors & Jim O'Rourke: Two Nice Catholic Boys". PopMatters. Archived from the original on March 24, 2016. Retrieved October 26, 2025.
- ^ a b c Keehn, Gabriel. "Loren Connors & Jim O'Rourke - Two Nice Catholic Boys". Tiny Mix Tapes. Archived from the original on July 18, 2025. Retrieved October 26, 2025.
- ^ "Two Nice Catholic Boys | Jim O'Rourke & Loren Connors". Bandcamp. Archived from the original on July 21, 2025. Retrieved October 26, 2025.