Down in the Shacks Where the Satellite Dishes Grow is the second album by the American band the Judybats, released in 1992 by Sire Records.[1] The single "Saturday" peaked at No. 21 on the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart.[2]
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | 1992 | |||
Studio | Bearsville Studios, Bearsville, New York | |||
Genre | Jangle pop, alternative rock | |||
Length | 47:20 | |||
Label | Sire | |||
Producer | Richard Gottehrer, Jeffrey Lesser | |||
the Judybats chronology | ||||
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Production and promotion
editRecorded in the summer of 1991, the album was produced by Richard Gottehrer and Jeffrey Lesser.[3][4] Frontman Jeff Heiskell considered most of the songs to be autobiographical.[5] The album also includes a cover of the Kinks' "Animal Farm".[6] The band had attempted to recruit Kate Pierson of the B-52's to sing on "Poor Bruised World" but were rejected by her agent, who felt she was "overexposed" at the time.[7]
A music video was made for "Is Anything". The band opened for the Original Sins on several tour dates.[8]
Critical reception
editReview scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [9] |
The Indianapolis Star | [10] |
The Indianapolis Star stated: "The JudyBats' breezy, guitar-driven music is a 75-degree, sunny April day; its lyrics a lonely November in singer Jeff Heiskell's soul."[10] The Washington Post wrote that "what really offsets Heiskell's dolorous, if often original and intriguing, lyrics are the band's abundant energy, shimmering harmonies and contagious choruses."[11]
The Chicago Tribune considered the album to be "filled with vaguely arty but ultimately rather meaningless jangly guitar pop."[12] The San Antonio Express-News opined that it "has a harder edge that the debut, though there is still plenty of guitar jangle."[13]
Track listing
editAll music by the Judybats, lyrics by Jeff Heiskell, except where otherwise indicated.
- "Our Story" – 4:34
- "She's Sad She Said" – 3:18
- "How It Is" – 4:27
- "Down in the Shacks Where the Satellite Dishes Grow" – 4:06
- "Margot Known as Missy" – 3:24
- "Witches' Night" – 6:26
- "Is Anything" – 2:55
- "Poor Bruised World" – 3:04
- "Animal Farm" (Ray Davies) – 3:34
- "Saturday" – 3:31
- "Lullaby~Weren't We Wild" – 4:26
- "When Things Get Slow Around Here" – 3:42
Personnel
editThe Judybats
- Jeff Heiskell – lead vocals
- Ed Winters – electric guitars
- Peg Hambright – keyboards, violin, vocals
- Timothy Stutz – bass guitar
- Johnny Sughrue – acoustic guitar, vocals
- Kevin Jarvis – drums & percussion
Technical
- Richard Gottehrer – co-producer
- Jeffrey Lesser – co-producer, engineer
- Chris Laidlaw – assistant engineer
- Greg Calbi – mastering
- Peg Hambright – design
References
edit- ^ "SXSW Schedule Series". Onward. Austin American-Statesman. 12 Mar 1992. p. 14.
- ^ "The Judybats Songs ••• Top Songs / Chart Singles Discography ••• Music VF, US & UK hits charts".
- ^ Carlson, Kevin M. (January 9, 1992). "JudyBats fly ever closer to the top". The Washington Times. p. M2.
- ^ "Down in the Shacks Where the Satellite Dishes Grow by the Judybats". Billboard. 104 (10): 46. Mar 7, 1992.
- ^ Larsen, David (April 4, 1992). "JudyBats take on a personal tone". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. p. L6.
- ^ Boehm, Mike (23 Apr 1992). "Where the Mild Things Are". Los Angeles Times. p. F2.
- ^ Edelstein, Marc (January 16, 2023). "Jeff Heiskell Discusses the Judybats' Exquisite 'Pain Makes You Beautiful' at 30". PopMatters. Retrieved April 28, 2023.
- ^ Righi, Len (10 Apr 1992). "ORIGINAL SINS TO START NATIONAL TOUR". The Morning Call. p. D7.
- ^ Demalon, Tom. Down in the Shacks Where the Satellite Dishes Grow at AllMusic
- ^ a b Allan, Marc D. (13 Mar 1992). "The JudyBats Down in the Shacks Where the Satellite Dishes Grow". The Indianapolis Star. p. D4.
- ^ Joyce, Mike (4 Mar 1992). "Rock That's Well-Read". The Washington Post. p. C7.
- ^ Heim, Chris (13 Mar 1992). "The JudyBats and Paleface". Friday. Chicago Tribune. p. Q.
- ^ "Down in the Shacks Where the Satellite Dishes Grow". San Antonio Express-News. March 6, 1992. p. 9D.