Snowball
by The Field Mice

Snowball by The Field Mice
Year: 1989
Overall rank: 3,934th   Overall chart history
Average Rating: 
74/100 (from 87 votes)
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Accolades:
Award Top albums of 1989 (53rd)
Award Top albums of the 1980s (583rd)
Award Best albums of all time (3,934th)

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THE FIELD MICE – SNOWBALL 10″ LP – Nr MINT A1/B1 UK 1989 INDIE SARAH RECORDS
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Rankings summary
Overall rank: 3,934th | 1980s rank: 583rd | 1989 rank: 53rd
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2026 MadhattanJackTop 72 Music Albums of 198919/724
2026cicadelicTop 100 Music Albums of the 1980s86/1003
2026Cheboygan74Top 16 Music Albums of 198911/162
2026 HaydenTop 100 Music Albums of the 1980s23/10016
2026TastyandTemptinTop 47 Music Albums of 198912/474
2026Cheboygan74Top 100 Music Albums of the 1980s97/1001
2026 HaydenTop 50 Music Albums of 19893/505
2026Exist-en-cielTop 37 Music Albums of 198926/372
2026LittleM1971Top 86 Music Albums of 19896/865
2026cicadelicTop 100 Music Albums of 198915/1004
2026 LedZepTop 99 Music Albums of the 1980s41/9912
2026matterhornriderTop 42 Music Albums of 198926/422
2025 dihansseTop 60 Music Albums of 198932/602
2025 RepoTop 100 Music Albums of 198913/1004
2025 videoheadcleanerTop 80 Music Albums of 198958/801
2025LittleM1971Top 100 Music Albums of the 1980s41/10012
2025 Norman BatesTop 100 Music Albums of 198947/1003
2025 IgtonumamaTop 100 Music Albums of 198957/1002
2025LittleM1971Greatest Music Albums: 101-20052/100 -
2025 RepoTop 55 Music Albums of the 1980s26/5511
Total Charts: Help The total number of charts that this album has appeared in. 87
Total Rank Score: Help The total rank score. 368
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Snowball ratings

Average Rating: 
74/100 (from 87 votes)
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75/100
 
21 hours ago Exist-en-ciel  Ratings distribution  8,09970/100
 
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02/08/2026 11:32 cicadelic  Ratings distribution  12,21673/100
 
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11/28/2025 19:27 Kingturtle  Ratings distribution  7,57973/100
 
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11/23/2025 16:42 TodFitz  Ratings distribution  27,35563/100
 
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11/15/2025 04:37 Proto  Ratings distribution  4,10933/100

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This album is rated in the top 22% of all albums on BestEverAlbums.com. This album has a Bayesian average rating of 73.7/100, a mean average of 73.9/100, and a trimmed mean (excluding outliers) of 73.9/100. The standard deviation for this album is 15.6.

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From 12/24/2014 20:59 | #130060
After the breakup between you and your significant other, you spent the following week alternating between running and/or walking and writing your deepest personal feelings during the nighttime.
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From 11/27/2013 10:36 | #94870
Original 8 tracks are awesome of course, but what I really love are bonus tracks(which consist of 1 EP and 2 Singles) They're peak of jangle guitar pop. Idk how simple pop songs could be this good. Melodious and beautiful yet touching and emotional. I was born in 90's but this album even makes me feel the nostalgia of 80's! Really one of best albums I've found recently.

Plus, Bassist rules
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Rating:  
90/100
From 04/09/2012 22:00 | #39891
I just started writing a comment about the best songs on this album, then i realized there is literally about 12 of them! Just listen!
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65/100
From 04/07/2012 16:45 | #39700
Just as a Sarah Records band should sound. A really nice album. Thankyou mancsoulsister for the shout.
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From 09/06/2011 23:37 | #27169
Twee Indie Pop at its very best. A must listen to for any aspiring Indie Kid!
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