Pharmacy of Love

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Pharmacy of Love
Studio album by
Released23 March 2010 (2010-03-23)
RecordedWaimes, Belgium
GenreIndie rock
Length37:57
LabelSecond Motion Records
Bettie Serveert chronology
Bare Stripped Naked
(2006)
Pharmacy of Love
(2010)
Oh, Mayhem!
(2013)

Pharmacy of Love is the eighth studio album by Dutch indie rock band Bettie Serveert. It was released on 23 March 2010 on Second Motion Records.

Critical reception[edit]

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Altsounds80%[6]
Entertainment WeeklyB[2]
Exclaim!(favorable)[7]
PopMatters[3]
Robert Christgau(3-star Honorable Mention)(3-star Honorable Mention)(3-star Honorable Mention)[5]
Under the Radar6/10[4]

Several critics gave Pharmacy of Love mixed reviews and/or described it as a return to Bettie Serveert's musical roots.[8][9]

Track listing[edit]

  1. "Deny All" – 3:02
  2. "Semaphore" – 3:32
  3. "Love Lee" – 3:40
  4. "Mossie" – 3:12
  5. "The Pharmacy" – 3:49
  6. "Souls Travel" – 2:47
  7. "Calling" – 9:32
  8. "Change4me" – 4:10
  9. "What They Call Love" (Loud Version) – 4:13

Personnel[edit]

  • Carol Van Dyk – vocals/guitar
  • Peter Visser – guitar
  • Herman Bunskoeke – bass
  • Joppe Molenaar – drums[10]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Pharmacy of Love Review". Allmusic. Retrieved 30 July 2014.
  2. ^ Maerz, Melissa (17 March 2010). "Pharmacy of Love Review". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 30 July 2014.
  3. ^ Pan, Arnold (20 April 2010). "Bettie Serveert: Pharmacy of Love". PopMatters. Retrieved 30 July 2014.
  4. ^ Valish, Frank (13 April 2010). "Bettie Serveert: Pharmacy of Love". Under the Radar Magazine. Retrieved 30 July 2014.
  5. ^ Christgau, Robert. "Bettie Serveert Reviews". Retrieved 30 July 2014.
  6. ^ Maguire, Chris (30 April 2010). "Bettie Serveert - Pharmacy of Love [Album]". AltSounds. Archived from the original on 8 August 2014. Retrieved 31 July 2014.
  7. ^ Edwards, Michael (April 2010). "Pharmacy Of Love Review". Exclaim!. Retrieved 3 August 2014.
  8. ^ Miller, Dan (29 October 2010). "CD review: Bettie Serveert's 'Pharmacy of Love'". Washington Post. Retrieved 30 July 2014.
  9. ^ "A Quick Tour Through Spring's Sonic Landscape". NPR. 7 March 2010. Retrieved 30 July 2014.
  10. ^ "Bettie Serveert's Keepsakes". Magnet. 30 May 2010. Retrieved 30 July 2014.