Researching the Blues | ||||
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Released | 7 August 2012 | |||
Genre | ||||
Length | 31:48 | |||
Label | Merge Records | |||
Producer | Steve McDonald | |||
Redd Kross chronology | ||||
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Researching the Blues is the sixth album by American rock band Redd Kross, released in 2012 on Merge Records.
Reception
Aggregate scores | |
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Source | Rating |
Metacritic | 81/100[2] |
Review scores | |
Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [3] |
The A.V. Club | B+[4] |
Beats Per Minute | 80%[5] |
Chicago Tribune | [6] |
Consequence of Sound | C−[7] |
The Guardian | [8] |
Los Angeles Times | [9] |
Paste | 9/10[10] |
Pitchfork | 7.1/10[11] |
PopMatters | [12] |
Spin | 6/10[13] |
Researching the Blues received positive reviews from critics. On Metacritic, the album holds a score of 81/100 based on 25 reviews, indicating "universal acclaim".[2]
Track listing
All tracks are written by Jeff McDonald, except where noted
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Researching the Blues" | 3:52 | |
2. | "Stay Away from Downtown" | 3:37 | |
3. | "Uglier" | J. McDonald, Charlotte Caffey, Steve McDonald, Anna Waronker | 3:52 |
4. | "Dracula's Daughters" | 3:06 | |
5. | "Meet Frankenstein" | 1:48 | |
6. | "One of the Good Ones" | 2:32 | |
7. | "The Nu Temptations" | 3:37 | |
8. | "Choose to Play" | 3:09 | |
9. | "Winter Blues" | 2:26 | |
10. | "Hazel Eyes" | 3:49 | |
Total length: | 31:48 |
Personnel
- Redd Kross
- Jeff McDonald – vocals, guitar
- Robert Hecker – lead guitar
- Steven McDonald – bass, backing vocals
- Roy McDonald – drums
- Knut "Euroboy" Schreiner – guitar (track 3)
- Anna Waronker – backing vocals (9)
- Production
- Steven McDonald – production, mixing
References
- ↑ DeVille, Chris (31 December 2012). "2012 In Review: The Year In Comebacks". Stereogum. Retrieved 28 March 2023.
- 1 2 "Researching the Blues by Redd Kross Reviews and Tracks". Metacritic. Retrieved December 4, 2017.
- ↑ "Researching the Blues - Redd Kross". AllMusic. Retrieved December 4, 2017.
- ↑ "Redd Kross: Researching the Blues". The A.V. Club. Retrieved December 4, 2017.
- ↑ "Album Review: Researching the Blues - Redd Kross". Beats Per Minute. Retrieved December 4, 2017.
- ↑ "Redd Kross album review; Researching the Blues reviewed". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved December 4, 2017.
- ↑ "Redd Kross - Researching the Blues". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved December 4, 2017.
- ↑ "Redd Kross: Researching the Blues - review". The Guardian. Retrieved December 4, 2017.
- ↑ "Review: Redd Kross, "Researching the Blues"". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved December 4, 2017.
- ↑ "Redd Kross: Researching the Blues". Paste. Retrieved December 4, 2017.
- ↑ "Redd Kross: Researching the Blues Album Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved December 4, 2017.
- ↑ "Redd Kross: Researching the Blues". PopMatters. Retrieved December 4, 2017.
- ↑ "Redd Kross, 'Researching the Blues' (Merge)". Spin. Retrieved December 4, 2017.
External links
- Researching the Blues. AllMusic.
- Researching the Blues. Discogs.
- Researching the Blues. Rate Your Music.
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