The Sebadoh

This article is about the studio album. For the band itself, see Sebadoh.

The Sebadoh
Studio album by
Sebadoh
ReleasedFebruary 23, 1999
Recorded1998
StudioMad Hatter Studios (Los Angeles)
GenreAlternative rock
Length48:33
Label Sire (CD)
Sub Pop (LP)
Domino
City Slang
Flying Nun
ProducerEric Masunaga[1]
Sebadoh chronology
Harmacy
(1996) 		The Sebadoh
(1999) 		Wade Through the Boggs
(2007)

The Sebadoh is the seventh studio album by the indie rock band Sebadoh.[2] 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

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[3]
NME8/10[4]
Pitchfork7.4/10[5]
Spin5/10[6]
Tom Hull – on the WebB+[7]
The Village VoiceA−[8]

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

  1. "It's All You" (Loewenstein) - 2:42
  2. "Weird" (Barlow) - 3:26
  3. "Bird in the Hand" (Loewenstein) - 1:36
  4. "Break Free" (Pollard) - 2:39
  5. "Tree" (Barlow) - 4:17
  6. "Nick of Time" (Loewenstein) - 2:52
  7. "Flame" (Barlow) - 4:56
  8. "So Long" (Loewenstein) - 1:57
  9. "Love Is Stronger" (Barlow) - 4:45
  10. "Decide" (Loewenstein) - 3:42
  11. "Colorblind" (Barlow) - 2:51
  12. "Thrive" (Barlow) - 4:12
  13. "Cuban" (Loewenstein) - 2:40
  14. "Sorry" (Barlow) - 3:03
  15. "Drag Down" (Loewenstein) - 2:50

Personnel

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

Charts

Chart (1999) Peak
position
Norway 34
UK Albums Chart 45[10]
US Heatseekers 15
US Billboard 200 197

Singles

Year Song Chart Position
1999 Flame UK Singles Chart 30[11]
1999 It's All You UK Singles Chart 88[12]

References

  1. ^ Siegler, Dylan (23 January 1999). "Sub Pop's Sebadoh welcomes 'mature' tag, but with rough edges intact". Billboard. Vol. 111, no. 4. p. 20.
  2. ^ "Sebadoh Biography, Songs, & Albums". AllMusic.
  3. ^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Sebadoh - The Sebadoh". AllMusic. Retrieved 25 December 2018.
  4. ^ Segal, Victoria. "Sebadoh: The Sebadoh (Domino)". NME. Archived from the original on 17 August 2000. Retrieved 25 December 2018.
  5. ^ Fowler, Shan (23 February 1999). "Sebadoh: The Sebadoh". Pitchfork. Retrieved 26 December 2018.
  6. ^ Gross, Joe (March 1999). "Sebadoh: The Sebadoh (Sub Pop/Sire)". Spin. Vol. 15, no. 3. p. 144. Retrieved 25 December 2018.
  7. ^ Hull, Tom (13 November 2023). "Grade List: Sebadoh". Tom Hull – on the Web. Retrieved 13 November 2023.
  8. ^ Christgau, Robert (18 May 1999). "Consumer Guide". The Village Voice. Retrieved 26 December 2018.
  9. ^ Kot, Greg (18 March 1999). "The Sebadoh". Rolling Stone. No. 808. p. 64.
  10. ^ "SEBADOH songs and albums - full Official Chart history". The Official UK Charts Company.
  11. ^ "SEBADOH songs and albums - full Official Chart history". The Official UK Charts Company.
  12. ^ "SEBADOH songs and albums - full Official Chart history". The Official UK Charts Company.


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