Dropped is the second studio album by American rock band Mind Funk.[2] The title is a reference to the loss of their recording contract with Epic Records prior to recording the album.
| Dropped | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 1993 | |||
| Recorded | Bad Animals Studios, Seattle, Washington | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 64:10 | |||
| Label | Megaforce[1] | |||
| Producer | Terry Date | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| The Encyclopedia of Popular Music | [1] |
Production
editThe band was about to start recording sessions for the album when they were informed that Epic Records had dropped them. Producer Terry Date encouraged the band to stay together, record the album in Seattle, and use a cheaper and more live recording style.[3]
Critical reception
editTrouser Press called the album "competent and tasteful but undistinguished", writing that "[guitarists] Everman and Svitek whip up smartly modulated guitar noise bolstered by a strong, slightly stiff rhythm section and functional tunes."[4] The Washington Post wrote: "Boasting an effectively off-kilter weave of standard-issue grunge and unexpected psychedelic flourishes, Dropped is equal parts trippy impressionism ('11 Ton Butterfly') and brooding introspection ('Drowning')."[5] The Tampa Bay Times wrote that the band "musters enough intensity to overcome its shortcomings in the originality department."[6]
Track listing
edit- "Goddess"– 5:17
- "Closer"– 5:31
- "Drowning"– 6:32
- "In the Way Eye"– 5:40
- "Zootiehead"– 4:14
- "Wisteria"– 7:01
- "Mama, Moses and Me"– 4:31
- "11 Ton Butterfly"– 6:30
- "Hogwallow"– 4:58
- "Billygoat"– 5:16
- "Hollow" 8:36
Personnel
edit- Patrick Dubar – lead vocals
- Louis Svitek – lead guitar, backing vocals
- Jason Everman – lead guitar, backing vocals
- John Monte – bass, backing vocals
- Shawn Johnson – drums
- Terry Date – producer
References
edit- ^ a b Larkin, Colin (2006). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Vol. 5. MUZE. p. 780.
- ^ a b "Mind Funk - Dropped". AllMusic. Retrieved October 31, 2009.
- ^ "Gloomed for Success : O.C.'s Mindfunk Has Had Its Share of Hard Knocks--Thank Goodness". Los Angeles Times. November 3, 1993.
- ^ "Mindfunk". Trouser Press. Retrieved January 1, 2021.
- ^ Arthur, Nicole (November 26, 1993). "STICK'S STONES BREAK NO BONES" – via washingtonpost.com.
- ^ "SOUND BITES". Tampa Bay Times.