Cropduster
| Cropduster | ||||
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| 📅 Released | 1998 | |||
| ⏳ Length | 28:32 | |||
| 🏷️ Label | MK Ultra Experiment, Mint 400 Records | |||
| 🤑 Producer | Machine | |||
| Cropduster chronology | ||||
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Cropduster is the first studio album from the American rock band Cropduster.
Background
The eight-track pop rock album was released with MK Ultra Experiment in 1998.[1] It was produced and mixed by Machine, who recalls for The Star-Ledger, "I loved their sense of humor, it made very little sense, and had funny sound effects," adding "it was cute and catchy, and that sense of humor made it extremely lovable." The album is described as alternative country.[2] It was released digitally with Mint 400 Records on 6 November 2012.
Reception
Providing a succinct history of the band in his review, Jersey Beat editor Jim Testa explains "after playing bass in several failed local acts, Marc Maurizi nearly chopped his thumb off in an industrial accident. While recuperating, he decided to teach himself guitar, learn how to write songs, and step in front of the mic as frontman in his next band. Cropduster displays the fruits of those endeavors." He begins his review by calling the album "eight catchy numbers that showcase Maurizi's sarcastic wit, ably abetted by Tom Gerke's nimble lead guitar and exquisite harmony vocals," and concludes by noting Cropduster's "disarming earnestness and Maurizi's almost sing/song delivery [which] slyly mask[s] the group's potent pop chops."[3]
Jordan Mamone for CMJ writes "Cropduster inspires a whole new label, 'eccentric country.'"[2] Cropduster spent several weeks on the CMJ charts, peaking at No. 56 on the college radio play chart.[4][2]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Trevor Trailer Trash" | 3:04 |
| 2. | "Token Country Song/Post Punk Era Depression" | 5:00 |
| 3. | "Point the Finger" | 3:18 |
| 4. | "Never" | 3:16 |
| 5. | "Animal Crackers" | 4:57 |
| 6. | "Rocks" | 2:20 |
| 7. | "Blizzard of Doom" | 2:19 |
| 8. | "War is Hell" | 4:18 |
| Total length: | 28:32 | |
Personnel
- Lee Estes – bass
- Tom Gerke – guitar and vocals
- Scott Kopitskie – drums
- Marc Maurizi – guitar and vocals
References
- Citations
- Bibliography
- AllMusic Staff (1998), "Cropduster", AllMusic, retrieved 29 January 2019
- CMJ Staff (15 February 1999), "CMJ Radio 200", CMJ, retrieved 29 January 2019
- Lustig, Jay (14 January 2001), "Power pop and oddball country", The Star-Ledger, Archived from the original on 17 July 2015, retrieved 22 May 2019CS1 maint: Unfit url (link)
- Testa, Jim (2012), "Cropduster Cropduster / Drunk Uncle (Mint400Records.com)", Jersey Beat, archived from the original on 6 February 2015
External links
- Cropduster at Discogs (list of releases)
