The Sebadoh
| The Sebadoh | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | February 23, 1999 | |||
| Recorded | 1998 | |||
| Studio | Mad Hatter Studios (Los Angeles) | |||
| Genre | Alternative rock | |||
| Length | 48:33 | |||
| Label |  Sire (CD)Sub Pop (LP)  Domino City Slang Flying Nun | |||
| Producer | Eric Masunaga[1] | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [2] |
| NME | 8/10[3] |
| Pitchfork | 7.4/10[4] |
| Spin | 5/10[5] |
| Tom Hull – on the Web | B+[6] |
| The Village Voice | A−[7] |
The Sebadoh is the seventh studio album by the indie rock band Sebadoh.[8] It was released in 1999 on Sire Records. The album is the group's first and only major label release to date.
The Sebadoh is the only Sebadoh album with drummer Russell Pollard.
Critical reception[edit]
Rolling Stone wrote: "What keeps The Sebadoh from flying apart is the no-frills production, which puts a premium on the three-way conversation among bass, guitar and Russ Pollard's drums."[9]
Track listing[edit]
- "It's All You" (Loewenstein) - 2:42
- "Weird" (Barlow) - 3:26
- "Bird in the Hand" (Loewenstein) - 1:36
- "Break Free" (Pollard) - 2:39
- "Tree" (Barlow) - 4:17
- "Nick of Time" (Loewenstein) - 2:52
- "Flame" (Barlow) - 4:56
- "So Long" (Loewenstein) - 1:57
- "Love Is Stronger" (Barlow) - 4:45
- "Decide" (Loewenstein) - 3:42
- "Colorblind" (Barlow) - 2:51
- "Thrive" (Barlow) - 4:12
- "Cuban" (Loewenstein) - 2:40
- "Sorry" (Barlow) - 3:03
- "Drag Down" (Loewenstein) - 2:50
Personnel[edit]
- Sebadoh
- Other personnel
- Michael Herren - vocals on "Tree"
- Eric Masunaga - production, mixing, recording
- Jason Loewenstein - recording
- Rich Costey - additional mixing on "Flame"
- Jeff Lipton - mastering
Album charts[edit]
| Year | Album | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | The Sebadoh | Norway | No. 34 |
| 1999 | The Sebadoh | Heatseekers (US) | No. 15 |
| 1999 | The Sebadoh | Official UK Albums Chart | No. 45 |
| 1999 | The Sebadoh | Billboard Top 200 | No. 197 |
Charting singles[edit]
| Year | Song | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Flame | UK Singles Chart | No. 30 |
| 1999 | It's All You | UK Singles Chart | No. 103 |
References[edit]
- ^ Siegler, Dylan (23 January 1999). "Sub Pop's Sebadoh welcomes 'mature' tag, but with rough edges intact". Billboard. Vol. 111, no. 4. p. 20.
- ^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Sebadoh - The Sebadoh". AllMusic. Retrieved 25 December 2018.
- ^ Segal, Victoria. "Sebadoh: The Sebadoh (Domino)". NME. Archived from the original on 17 August 2000. Retrieved 25 December 2018.
- ^ Fowler, Shan (23 February 1999). "Sebadoh: The Sebadoh". Pitchfork. Retrieved 26 December 2018.
- ^ Gross, Joe (March 1999). "Sebadoh: The Sebadoh (Sub Pop/Sire)". Spin. Vol. 15, no. 3. p. 144. Retrieved 25 December 2018.
- ^ Hull, Tom (13 November 2023). "Grade List: Sebadoh". Tom Hull – on the Web. Retrieved 13 November 2023.
- ^ Christgau, Robert (18 May 1999). "Consumer Guide". The Village Voice. Retrieved 26 December 2018.
- ^ "Sebadoh Biography, Songs, & Albums". AllMusic.
- ^ Kot, Greg (18 March 1999). "The Sebadoh". Rolling Stone. No. 808. p. 64.
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