Mimosa (album)
| Mimosa | ||||
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| Released | December 7, 1999 | |||
| Recorded | April 1995–September 1999 | |||
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| Length | 41:33 | |||
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| Producer | Fun Lovin' Criminals | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | [1] |
| NME | [2] |
Mimosa is the first compilation album by American rap rock band Fun Lovin' Criminals. It was released on December 7, 1999 through Chrysalis Records/EMI. Composed of rarities, B-sides, remixes, and covers, it features some notable lounge music versions of the band's old songs, with the exception of "Bombin the L" which, as the title suggests, is performed in a fast swing music style.
Recording sessions took place between April 1995 and September 1999 at Walter Becker's Hyperbolic Sound in Maui, at Sorcerer Sound, Sear Sound, Steve Rosenthal's Magic Shop and Baby Monster Studios in New York City, with additional recording at Vinny's Music Service also in NYC. Production was handled by the band themselves with additional producer Tim Latham. It features a lone guest appearance from Ian McCulloch.
The song "I'm Not in Love", previously appeared in the 1997 compilation Lounge-A-Palooza, was a successful double A-side single with "Scooby Snacks".
The album peaked at number 25 in New Zealand and number 37 on the UK Albums Chart. Its sequel, Another Mimosa, was released in 2019.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Couldn't Get It Right" | Climax Blues Band | 3:46 |
| 2. | "Scooby Snacks" (Schmoove Version) | Fun Lovin' Criminals | 3:21 |
| 3. | "Shining Star" |
| 4:43 |
| 4. | "Bombin' the L" (Circa 1956 Version) | Fun Lovin' Criminals | 2:27 |
| 5. | "I'm Not in Love" | 4:36 | |
| 6. | "Summer Wind" (featuring Ian McCulloch) |
| 2:43 |
| 7. | "Crazy Train" | 3:29 | |
| 8. | "I Can't Get With That" (Schmoove Version) | Fun Lovin' Criminals | 5:33 |
| 9. | "We Have All the Time in the World" (Copa Cabana Version) | 2:44 | |
| 10. | "Coney Island Girl" (Schmoove Version) | Fun Lovin' Criminals | 3:07 |
| 11. | "I'll Be Seeing You" | 5:51 | |
| Total length: | 41:33 | ||
- Notes
- Track 11 "I'll Be Seeing You" is followed by a 17 second gap and then "Up on the Hill (Schmoove Instrumental)" as a hidden track.
Charts
| Chart (1999) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[3] | 25 |
| Scottish Albums (OCC)[4] | 37 |
| UK Albums (OCC)[5] | 37 |
References
- ^ LaVeck, Theresa E. "Mimosa - Fun Lovin' Criminals | Album | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved June 4, 2025.
- ^ "Mimosa". NME. September 12, 2005. Retrieved June 4, 2025.
- ^ "Charts.nz – Fun Lovin' Criminals – Mimosa". Hung Medien. Retrieved June 4, 2025.
- ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved June 4, 2025.
- ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved June 4, 2025.
External links
- Fun Lovin' Criminals – Mimosa at Discogs (list of releases)