Zodiac (Electric Six album)
| Zodiac | ||||
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| Released | September 28, 2010 | |||
| Genre | Indie rock, electronic rock | |||
| Length | 48:29 | |||
| Label | Metropolis | |||
| Producer | Zach Shipps | |||
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| Singles from Zodiac | ||||
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| Aggregate scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 72/100[1] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | [2] |
| Alternative Press | [3] |
| Kerrang! | [3] |
| PopMatters | 7/10[4] |
| Uncut | 6/10[5] |
Zodiac is the seventh studio album by electronic rock band Electric Six.[6][4][7][8] It was released in 2010 on Metropolis Records.[9]
According to an official statement by the band, the songs on the album have been arranged to correspond with the signs of the Zodiac.[10] The album contains a cover version of The Spinners 1976 classic "The Rubberband Man".
Production
The album's title was inspired by the song "Typical Sagittarius", which the band wrote for the album, but chose not to include in the final cut.[11] Other songs recorded but left off of the finished album include "I Can Translate" which was released as a B-Side on the limited "Jam It in the Hole" single and as a bonus track on European iTunes downloads of the album. The band also recorded a cover of "The Warrior" by Scandal which they originally planned to make available as a free internet download.[12] It was ultimately included on their 2015 compilation album Mimicry and Memories.
Although the album cover was presumed by some to be a photo of lead singer Dick Valentine, it is in fact a stock photo that was licensed for use as the album cover.[13]
Track listing
All tracks are written by Tyler Spencer, except "The Rubberband Man" by Thom Bell and Linda Creed.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "After Hours" | 2:22 |
| 2. | "American Cheese" | 4:20 |
| 3. | "Clusterfuck!" | 4:36 |
| 4. | "Countdown to the Countdown" | 3:08 |
| 5. | "Doom and Gloom and Doom and Gloom" | 5:23 |
| 6. | "Jam It in the Hole" | 3:51 |
| 7. | "I Am a Song!" | 3:44 |
| 8. | "It Ain't Punk Rock" | 3:58 |
| 9. | "Love Song for Myself" | 4:20 |
| 10. | "The Rubberband Man" | 3:50 |
| 11. | "Table and Chairs" | 4:36 |
| 12. | "Talking Turkey" | 4:20 |
A bonus edition was released online via iTunes and Amazon download.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 13. | "I Can Translate" | 2:43 |
Personnel
- Dick Valentine – vocals
- Tait Nucleus? – synthesizer
- The Colonel – guitar
- Johnny Na$hinal – guitar
- Percussion World – drums
- Smörgåsbord – bass
- Timothy Monger – accordion, fiddle (track 1)
- Dave Malosh (joined band as rhythm guitarist “Da Vé” from 2012-2023) – harp (track 1), guitar (track 2)
- Christian Doble – saxophone (tracks 2, 5, 6, 10)
- Amy Gay – background vocals (tracks 3, 7)
- Jesse "Boots Electric" Hughes – background vocals (track 3)
- Kristin von B. – background vocals (tracks 3, 6, 12)
- Jaxxon Smith – guitar (track 3)
- John R. Dequindre – turntables (tracks 3, 12)
- Aja Sardis – background vocals (track 5)
- Ron Zakrin – synthesizer (tracks 6, 8)
- Reuben Wu – synthesizer, hihat (track 9)
- Matthew Smith – background vocals (track 10)
- Fred Thomas – background vocals (track 11)[14]
References
- ^ "Zodiac by Electric Six". Metacritic. Retrieved October 3, 2016.
- ^ Allmusic review
- ^ a b From the snarling romp of "USA" to the loping crawl of "new Low" or the rockabilly-tinged stomp of "Alive Or Dead", MC Rut are riveting, the rawness of their performance drenched in the pints of sweat they undoubtedly shed at every show. [Nov 2010, p.116]
- ^ a b Langhoff, Josh (October 26, 2010). "Electric Six: Zodiac". PopMatters.
- ^ Silliness and fun are very much the order of the day here so, if you want some depth to your music you'll be found wanting. [23 Oct 2010, p.51]
- ^ "Detroit Metro Times". Retrieved October 3, 2016.
- ^ "Album review: 'Zodiac,' Electric Six". tb-two. Archived from the original on October 15, 2012. Retrieved October 3, 2016.
- ^ "Electric Six : Zodiac". Retrieved October 3, 2016.
- ^ "Metropolis Mail-Order - Electric Six - Zodiac". Retrieved July 13, 2010.
- ^ "Important Information Re: Electric Six and the new album "Zodiac"..." Archived May 14, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Mickie (July 27, 2010). "Mickie's Zoo: Electric Six to tour in support of upcoming album". Retrieved October 3, 2016.
- ^ Video on YouTube
- ^ "Stock Photography: Search Royalty Free Images & Photos - iStock". May 7, 2009. Retrieved October 3, 2016.
- ^ "Electric Six – Zodiac (2010, CD)". Discogs.