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Here Today, Tomorrow Next Week!

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{{Infobox album

| name = Here Today, Tomorrow Next Week!

| type = studio

| artist = the Sugarcubes

| cover = Here Today, Tomorrow Next Week!.jpg

| alt =

| released = 20 September 1989

| recorded = 1989

| studio = {{flatlist|

  • Berry Street Studio, CBS Roof Top, Liquidator Studios, Orinoco, Strongroom Studios (London)
  • Stúdíó Sýrland (Reykjavík)

}}

| genre = Alternative rock

| length = 51:23

| label =

| producer =

| prev_title = Life's Too Good

| prev_year = 1988

| next_title = Stick Around for Joy

| next_year = 1992

| misc = {{Singles

| name = Here Today, Tomorrow Next Week!

| type = studio

| single1 = Regina

| single1date = June 1989

| single2 = Tidal Wave

| single2date = October 1989

| single3 = Planet

| single3date = January 1990

}}

}}

{{Album ratings

| rev1 = AllMusic

| rev1score = {{rating|3|5}}{{cite web|title=allmusic ((( Here Today, Tomorrow Next Week! > Review )))|url={{AllMusic|class=album|id=r19321|pure_url=yes}}|publisher=AllMusic|author=Dougan, John|accessdate=20 March 2010}}

| rev3 = Hi-Fi News & Record Review

| rev3score = B:2{{cite news|last=Clark|first=Pete|authorlink=|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Audio/Hi-Fi-News/80s/Hi-Fi-News-1989-12.pdf|title=Review: The Sugarcubes — Here Today, Tomorrow Next Week!|work=Hi-Fi News & Record Review|type=magazine|date=December 1989|volume=34|issue=12|access-date=28 September 2021|page=143|location=Croydon|publisher=Link House Magazines Ltd|via=World Radio History|issn=0142-6230|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210903215428/https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Audio/Hi-Fi-News/80s/Hi-Fi-News-1989-12.pdf|archive-date=3 September 2021}}

| rev4 = Rolling Stone

| rev4score = {{Rating|3|5}}Brackett, Nathan. "The Sugarcubes". The New Rolling Stone Album Guide. November 2004. pg. 791, cited 20 March 2010

| rev2 = Robert Christgau

| rev2score = {{Rating-Christgau|B+}}Christgau, Robert. [http://www.robertchristgau.com/get_artist.php?id=1551 "The Sugarcubes"]. robertchristgau.com, Retrieved on 20 March 2010.

| noprose = yes

}}

Here Today, Tomorrow Next Week! is the second studio album by Icelandic alternative rock band the Sugarcubes, released on 20 September 1989 through Elektra Records. A version of the album sung in Icelandic titled Illur Arfur! (English: Bad Legacy!) was released as well, with the same English track listing, under the name of Sykurmolarnir (Sugarcubes in Icelandic). The album reached number 70 on the US Billboard 200, number 15 on the UK Albums Chart and number one on the UK Indie Albums chart. The album was not as well received by critics as their critically acclaimed debut album, Life's Too Good, and was criticized for Einar's greater vocal contribution.{{Cite news|url=http://www.cdnx.co.uk/artist/the-sugarcubes|title=CDNX : The Sugarcubes|last=CDNX|access-date=2017-06-18|language=en}}{{Dead link|date=January 2020 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}{{Cite web|url=http://thomasr.nvg.org/bjork/mainpage/rc.html|title=The secret history of Björk|last=|first=|date=|website=thomasr.nvg.org|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2017-06-18}}

The album spawned three singles: "Regina", which reached number two on the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart, "Tidal Wave" and "Planet". Music videos were released for all three singles, as well as "Eat the Menu".

The name of the album was inspired by Mr. Toad from the famous children's book The Wind in the Willows.

Track listing

{{Track listing

| headline =

| all_writing = the Sugarcubes

| title1 = Tidal Wave

| length1 = 2:55

| title2 = Regina

| length2 = 4:03

| title3 = Speed Is the Key

| length3 = 3:18

| title4 = Dream TV

| length4 = 3:12

| title5 = Nail

| length5 = 3:17

| title6 = Pump

| length6 = 4:24

| title7 = Eat the Menu

| length7 = 3:43

| title8 = Bee

| length8 = 2:26

| title9 = Dear Plastic

| length9 = 3:23

| title10 = Shoot Him

| length10 = 2:09

| title11 = Water

| length11 = 3:00

| title12 = A Day Called Zero

| length12 = 2:38

| title13 = Planet

| length13 = 3:22

| total_length = 41:50

}}

{{Track listing

| headline = Bonus tracks

| title14 = Hey

| length14 = 3:19

| title15 = Dark Disco 1

| length15 = 2:59

| title16 = Hot Meat

| length16 = 3:15

| total_length = 51:23

}}

Notes

  • The bonus tracks do not appear on the LP edition.
  • "Hot Meat" is a reworking of "Coldsweat" from the band's debut album, Life's Too Good, as well as the B-side of "Regina".

Personnel

The Sugarcubes

Additional personnel

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  • Baritone Saxophone (track 1) – Nigel Hitchcock
  • Brass, Arranged By (track 1) – Ólafur Gaukur
  • Tenor saxophone (track 1) – Gary Barnacle
  • Trombone (track 1) – Pete Thomas
  • Trombone bass (track 1) – Kenny Hamilton
  • Trumpet (track 1) – John Thirkell, Stewart Brooks
  • Cello (track 13) – Anthony Pleeth, Ben Kennard, Martin Loveday, Paul Kegg
  • Viola (track 13) – David Emanuel, Garfield Jackson, George Robertson, Levine Andrade
  • Violin (track 13) – Barry Wilde, Ben Cruft, Bill Benham, David Woodcock, Elizabeth Edwards, Mark Berrow, Peter Oxer, Roger Garland, Wilfred Gibson
  • Lead Violin (track 13) – Gavyn Wright
  • Strings Conductor, Arranged By (track 13) – Chris Cameron
  • Contractor (track 13) – Isobel Griffiths
  • Strings recording (track 13) – Mike Ross-Trevor
  • Mixing – Pétur Gíslason (tracks 1, 7, 8), Derek Birkett (tracks 2, 4–6, 9–13), Siggi Baldursson (track 3)
  • Production – Derek Birkett, The Sugarcubes
  • Recording – Brian Pugsley
  • Additional recording – Brad Grisdale, Gail Lambourne, Gerard Johnson (track 1), Gordon Milne, Ian Horne, Julian Withers, Karen White, Phil Bodger, Will Gosling
  • Technical assistance – Paul Ellis
  • Publisher – Second Wind
  • Artwork – Keli Kaldi, Óskar Storm
  • Layout – Designland
  • Outside photo – Aged Rings
  • Inside photo – Andrew Catlin
  • Sleeve design – Keli Kaldi and Óskar Strom

{{div col end}}

Charts

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|+ Chart performance for Here Today, Tomorrow Next Week!

!Chart (1989)

!Peak
position

scope="row"| Australian Albums (ARIA){{cite web|url= https://imgur.com/a/q3KMMsp | title= The Sugarcubes ARIA chart history to 2024|publisher=ARIA|via=Imgur.com|access-date=26 July 2024}} N.B. The High Point number in the NAT column represents the release's peak on the national chart.

|align="center"| 105

scope="row"|UK Albums Chart{{cite web|url=http://www.officialcharts.com/artist/24525/sugarcubes/|title=Official Charts > Sugarcubes|publisher=The Official UK Charts Company|accessdate=2016-04-16}}

|align="center"| 15

scope="row"|UK Indie Albums Chart{{cite web|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090720125236/http://www.cherryred.co.uk/books/indiehits/s.htm|archivedate=2009-07-20|url=http://www.cherryred.co.uk/books/indiehits/s.htm|title=Indie Hits "S"|publisher=Cherry Red Records|accessdate=2009-04-05}}

|align="center"| 1

scope="row"|US Billboard 200{{Cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/artist/419227/sugarcubes/chart?f=305|title=The Sugarcubes - Chart history {{!}} Billboard|website=billboard.com|language=en|access-date=2017-03-14}}

|align="center"| 70

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|+ 2022 chart performance for Here Today, Tomorrow Next Week!

!Chart (2022)

!Peak
position

{{album chart|Scotland|83|date=20220902|rowheader=true|access-date=3 September 2022}}
{{album chart|UKIndependent|35|date=20220902|rowheader=true|access-date=3 September 2022}}

References

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Category:The Sugarcubes albums

Category:1989 albums

Category:Elektra Records albums

Category:Albums recorded at Berry Street Studio