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Nicely, Nicely
Studio album by Blake Babies
Released	1987
Genre	Alternative rock
Length	23:47
Label	Chewbbud Records
Producer	T.W. Li and Blake Babies
Blake Babies chronology
Nicely, Nicely (1987) Earwig (1989)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music
MusicHound Rock: The Essential Album Guide
Spin Alternative Record Guide	6/10

Nicely, Nicely is the debut album by the Blake Babies, released in 1987 (see 1987 in music). The band financed the album themselves.

Critical reception

Trouser Press praised the "tunefully presentable songs and the unsettling range of Hatfield’s all-over-the-place singing." The Rough Guide to Rock called the album "shambolic," writing that "it was clearly the sound of a band trying to find their way."

Track listing

All songs written by the Blake Babies.

1. "Wipe It Up" – 2:57
2. "Her" – 2:16
3. "Tom and Bob" – 1:55
4. "A Sweet Burger LP" (Live) – 2:16
5. "Bye" (Live) – 3:14
6. "Let Them Eat Chewy Granola Bars" – 2:07
7. "Julius Fast Body" – 2:35
8. "Better 'n You" – 3:58
9. "Swill and the Cocaine Sluts" – 2:33

Personnel

• Juliana Hatfield - vocals and guitar
• John Strohm - guitar and vocals
• Seth White - bass
• Freda Boner (also known as Freda Love) - drums

Production

• Producers: T.W. Li and Blake Babies
• Engineers: Tracy Chisholm
• Mixing: T.W. Li and Tracy Chisholm
• Artwork: Juliana Hatfield

References

1. Popoff, Martin (September 8, 2009). Goldmine Record Album Price Guide. Penguin. ISBN 9781440229169 – via Google Books.
2. "Nicely, Nicely - Blake Babies | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic" – via www.allmusic.com.
3. Larkin, Colin (2006). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Vol. 1. MUZE. p. 657.
4. MusicHound Rock: The Essential Album Guide. Visible Ink Press. 1999. p. 118.
5. Spin Alternative Record Guide. Vintage Books. 1995. p. 47.
6. "Blake Babies Reborn With 'Bless'-ed Album". MTV News. Archived from the original on January 18, 2022.
7. "Blake Babies Let Out a Pretty-but-Tough Sound". Los Angeles Times. February 14, 1991.
8. "Blake Babies". Trouser Press. Retrieved 13 October 2020.
9. The Rough Guide to Rock. Rough Guides. October 13, 2003. ISBN 9781858284576 – via Google Books.

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