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Throwing Muses timeline (EN)

2025
New album titled Moonlight Concessions released

The new album titled Moonlight Concessions released in March 2025 again on Fire Records was preceded by three singles. The album was well received by critics.

2020
Single ‘Dark Blue’ was released

The first single from their new album Sun Racket , titled “Dark Blue”, was released in February 2020. The album was released on Fire Records on September 4, 2020.

2014
Toured a few U.S. cities

In early 2014, the band toured a few U.S. cities, with Donelly opening for the East Coast dates.

2003
Came back with their eighth album, Throwing Muses

In March 2003, Throwing Muses came back with their eighth album, Throwing Muses , which also saw the return of Tanya Donelly who provided backing vocals on the album. A greatest hits compilation titled Anthology was released in 2011. The band’s ninth album, Purgatory / Paradise was released on October…
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1997
Band disbanded

Throwing Muses released their seventh album, Limbo , which was followed by a tour. However, the band disbanded in 1997 as Kristin Hersh went on to continue her solo career.

1993
Recorded their sixth album, University

In 1993, they recorded their sixth album, University . Hersh recorded her debut album, Hips and Makers , immediately after recording finished on University . Hips and Makers was released first, in 1994, which delayed the release of University until 1995. University gave the band their first national U.S. hit,…
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1992
Recorded their fifth album Red Heaven

With Donelly not being replaced, Throwing Muses opted to continue as a trio, with Bernard Georges replacing Abong on bass. In 1992, the band made a fresh start recording their fifth album Red Heaven at The Power Station and Fort Apache Studios . The album was produced by Throwing Muses…
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1990
Bassist Leslie Langston left and was replaced by Fred Abong

In 1990, bassist Leslie Langston left and was replaced by Fred Abong. Throwing Muses recorded their fourth album, The Real Ramona during the same year. The Real Ramona is considered to have a more poppy sound than their previous records. The song “Counting Backwards” from the album was released as…
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1989
Released their third album, Hunkpapa

In 1989, the band released their third album, Hunkpapa , which was produced by Gary Smith and engineered by Steve Haigler. The album saw Hersh experimenting with more conventional melodic structures, although the fractious lyrics remained. The song “Dizzy” was released as a single.

1987
Released two EPs, Chains Changed and The Fat Skier

In 1987, Throwing Muses released two EPs , Chains Changed and The Fat Skier , released July 6. These were followed in 1988 by their second studio album , House Tornado , produced by Gary Smith and engineered by Paul Kolderie ; it was recorded at Fort Apache Studios in…
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