Last Wave Rockers
| Last Wave Rockers | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | May 25, 1999 | |||
| Recorded | February 1999 | |||
| Genres | Ska punk, reggae | |||
| Length | 32:38 | |||
| Labels | Lookout! Records Panic Button[1] | |||
| Producers | Brendan Burke Jesse Michaels | |||
| Common Rider chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | |
| Chicago Sun-Times | |
| Pitchfork | 6.0/10[1] |
| Sputnikmusic | 3.5/5[4] |
Last Wave Rockers is the debut album by the American ska punk band Common Rider, released in 1999.[5][6]
Critical reception
The Chicago Sun-Times wrote that "Michaels delivers a solid set of tunes that varies the tempo from full-throttle ska-punk ('Castaways') to more laid-back skanking ('Signal Signal') ... the high points are pretty rewarding, and Michaels' voice is still an original one that's well worth hearing."[3]
Track listing
All tracks are written by Jesse Michaels.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Classics of Love" | 2:21 |
| 2. | "Castaways" | 2:14 |
| 3. | "Signal Signal" | 2:48 |
| 4. | "Carry On" | 2:08 |
| 5. | "Rise or Fall" | 1:51 |
| 6. | "True Rulers" | 3:09 |
| 7. | "Conscious Burning" | 2:58 |
| 8. | "On Broadway" | 1:17 |
| 9. | "Heatseekers" | 2:04 |
| 10. | "A Place Where We Can Stay" | 2:46 |
| 11. | "Walk Down the River" | 2:28 |
| 12. | "Rough Redemption" | 2:30 |
| 13. | "Deep Spring" | 2:07 |
| 14. | "Angels at Play" | 1:52 |
| 15. | "Dixie Roadrash" | 2:26 |
| Total length: | 32:38 | |
Personnel
- Jesse Michaels - Vocals, Guitar
- Mass Giorgini - Bass, Vocals
- Dan Lumley - Drums
- Ken Vandermark - Tenor Saxophone
- Jeff Jacobs - Hammond Organ
- Mark Ardito - Guitar (plays leads on "Classics of Love" and "Heatseekers")
References
- 1 2 "Common Rider: Last Wave Rockers: Pitchfork Record Review". April 8, 2008. Archived from the original on April 8, 2008.
- ↑ "Last Wave Rockers - Common Rider | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic" – via www.allmusic.com.
- 1 2 DeRogatis, Jim (June 20, 1999). "SPIN CONTROL". Chicago Sun-Times. Showcase. p. 11.
- ↑ "Common Rider - Last Wave Rockers (album review ) | Sputnikmusic". www.sputnikmusic.com.
- ↑ "Common Rider | Biography & History". AllMusic.
- ↑ "The Shredder". SPIN. SPIN Media LLC. July 17, 1999 – via Google Books.
