Push the Button is the second studio album by American musician Money Mark, originally released on the Mo' Wax label in 1998. It peaked at number 17 on the UK Albums Chart.[12]
| Push the Button | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | ||||
| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | May 4, 1998 | |||
| Genre | Guitar pop[1] | |||
| Length | 52:05 | |||
| Label | Mo' Wax | |||
| Producer | ||||
| Money Mark chronology | ||||
| ||||
| Singles from Push the Button | ||||
| ||||
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| Entertainment Weekly | A−[3] |
| Los Angeles Times | [4] |
| Melody Maker |  [5] |
| Muzik | 9/10[6] |
| NME | 7/10[7] |
| Pitchfork | 5.2/10[8] |
| Rolling Stone | [9] |
| The Rolling Stone Album Guide | [10] |
| Vox | [11] |
"Hand in Your Head" and "Maybe I'm Dead" were released as singles, the former reaching number 40 and the latter reaching number 45 on the UK Singles Chart.[12]
Track listing
editAll tracks are written by Mark Ramos-Nishita
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Push the Button" | 2:55 |
| 2. | "Too Like You" | 2:46 |
| 3. | "Monkey Dot" | 2:03 |
| 4. | "Tomorrow Will Be Like Today" | 3:36 |
| 5. | "Poor Shakes" | 0:31 |
| 6. | "Bossa Nova 101" | 1:15 |
| 7. | "Rock in the Rain" | 3:38 |
| 8. | "Crowns" | 3:26 |
| 9. | "All the People" | 3:34 |
| 10. | "Underneath It All" | 3:06 |
| 11. | "I Don't Play Piano" | 4:12 |
| 12. | "Destroyer" | 2:22 |
| 13. | "Hand in Your Head" | 3:43 |
| 14. | "Trust" | 2:59 |
| 15. | "Maybe I'm Dead" | 4:02 |
| 16. | "Dha Teen Ta" | 2:30 |
| 17. | "Powerhouse" | 3:34 |
| 18. | "Harmonics of Life" | 1:53 |
Personnel
editCredits adapted from liner notes.
Musicians
- Mark Ramos-Nishita – vocals, keyboards, guitar
- Sean Lennon – bass guitar
- Russell Simins – drums
- Alfredo Ortiz – drums (4)
- Hutch Hutchinson – bass guitar (7)
- Jim Keltner – drums (7, 11)
- Al McKibbon – bass guitar (8)
- Rocco Bidlovski – drums (8)
- Stuart Wylen – flute (8)
- Eric Bobo – percussion (8)
- Craig Fundinga – vibraphone (8)
- Tony McDaniel – bass guitar (11)
Technical
- Mark Ramos-Nishita – production (1, 4–7, 9, 10, 12–18)
- Mario Caldato Jr. – production (1–4, 7, 8, 11, 13)
- Craig Silvey – additional production (4, 15–18)
- Jim Abbiss – additional production (9)
- Ben Drury – design, button photography
- Tamra Davis – Money Mark photography
- James Lavelle – A&R
- Robert Bennett – management
Charts
edit| Chart (1998) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Scottish Albums (OCC)[13] | 24 |
| UK Albums (OCC)[14] | 17 |
| UK Independent Albums (OCC)[15] | 1 |
References
edit- ^ Naylor, Tony (March 22, 2007). "Money Mark". NME. Retrieved January 7, 2018.
- ^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Push the Button – Money Mark". AllMusic. Retrieved January 7, 2018.
- ^ Sinclair, Tom (June 12, 1998). "Push the Button". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved January 9, 2019.
- ^ Scribner, Sara (May 24, 1998). "Money Mark, 'Push the Button,' ffrr/Mo'Wax/London". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on December 12, 2015. Retrieved January 9, 2019.
- ^ Nine, Jennifer (May 2, 1998). "Phat Cash". Melody Maker. Retrieved May 29, 2019.
- ^ Crysell, Andy (June 1998). "Money Mark: Push the Button (Mo' Wax)". Muzik (37): 82.
- ^ Fadele, Dele (May 2, 1998). "Money Mark – Push The Button". NME. Archived from the original on August 17, 2000. Retrieved January 9, 2019.
- ^ Wisdom, James P. "Money Mark: Push The Button". Pitchfork. Archived from the original on February 7, 2001. Retrieved May 31, 2019.
- ^ Ratliff, Ben (June 25, 1998). "Money Mark: Push the Button". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on May 12, 2001. Retrieved May 29, 2019.
- ^ Sherlock, Dev (2004). "Money Mark". In Brackett, Nathan; Hoard, Christian (eds.). The New Rolling Stone Album Guide (4th ed.). Simon & Schuster. p. 553. ISBN 0-7432-0169-8.
- ^ Dowling, Stephen (June 1998). "Money Mark: Push the Button". Vox (92). Retrieved January 9, 2019.
- ^ a b "Money Mark". Official Charts Company. Retrieved January 7, 2018.
- ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 29, 2019.
- ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 29, 2019.
- ^ "Official Independent Albums Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 29, 2019.
External links
edit- Push the Button at Discogs (list of releases)