The Sebadoh is the seventh studio album by the indie rock band Sebadoh.[8] It was released in 1999 on Sire Records. The album is the group's first and only major label release to date.
The Sebadoh | ||||
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Released | February 23, 1999 | |||
Recorded | 1998 | |||
Studio | Mad Hatter Studios (Los Angeles) | |||
Genre | Alternative rock | |||
Length | 48:33 | |||
Label | ![]() Sub Pop (LP) ![]() ![]() ![]() | |||
Producer | Eric Masunaga[1] | |||
Sebadoh chronology | ||||
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Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
NME | 8/10[3] |
Pitchfork | 7.4/10[4] |
Spin | 5/10[5] |
Tom Hull – on the Web | B+[6] |
The Village Voice | A−[7] |
The Sebadoh is the only Sebadoh album with drummer Russell Pollard.
Critical reception
editRolling Stone wrote: "What keeps The Sebadoh from flying apart is the no-frills production, which puts a premium on the three-way conversation among bass, guitar and Russ Pollard's drums."[9]
Track listing
edit- "It's All You" (Loewenstein) - 2:42
- "Weird" (Barlow) - 3:26
- "Bird in the Hand" (Loewenstein) - 1:36
- "Break Free" (Pollard) - 2:39
- "Tree" (Barlow) - 4:17
- "Nick of Time" (Loewenstein) - 2:52
- "Flame" (Barlow) - 4:56
- "So Long" (Loewenstein) - 1:57
- "Love Is Stronger" (Barlow) - 4:45
- "Decide" (Loewenstein) - 3:42
- "Colorblind" (Barlow) - 2:51
- "Thrive" (Barlow) - 4:12
- "Cuban" (Loewenstein) - 2:40
- "Sorry" (Barlow) - 3:03
- "Drag Down" (Loewenstein) - 2:50
Personnel
edit- Sebadoh
- Other personnel
- Michael Herren - vocals on "Tree"
- Eric Masunaga - production, mixing, recording
- Jason Loewenstein - recording
- Rich Costey - additional mixing on "Flame"
- Jeff Lipton - mastering
Album charts
editYear | Album | Chart | Position |
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1999 | The Sebadoh | Norway | No. 34 |
1999 | The Sebadoh | Heatseekers (US) | No. 15 |
1999 | The Sebadoh | Official UK Albums Chart | No. 45 |
1999 | The Sebadoh | Billboard Top 200 | No. 197 |
Charting singles
editYear | Song | Chart | Position |
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1999 | Flame | UK Singles Chart | No. 30 |
1999 | It's All You | UK Singles Chart | No. 103 |
References
edit- ^ Siegler, Dylan (23 January 1999). "Sub Pop's Sebadoh welcomes 'mature' tag, but with rough edges intact". Billboard. Vol. 111, no. 4. p. 20.
- ^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Sebadoh - The Sebadoh". AllMusic. Retrieved 25 December 2018.
- ^ Segal, Victoria. "Sebadoh: The Sebadoh (Domino)". NME. Archived from the original on 17 August 2000. Retrieved 25 December 2018.
- ^ Fowler, Shan (23 February 1999). "Sebadoh: The Sebadoh". Pitchfork. Retrieved 26 December 2018.
- ^ Gross, Joe (March 1999). "Sebadoh: The Sebadoh (Sub Pop/Sire)". Spin. Vol. 15, no. 3. p. 144. Retrieved 25 December 2018.
- ^ Hull, Tom (13 November 2023). "Grade List: Sebadoh". Tom Hull – on the Web. Retrieved 13 November 2023.
- ^ Christgau, Robert (18 May 1999). "Consumer Guide". The Village Voice. Retrieved 26 December 2018.
- ^ "Sebadoh Biography, Songs, & Albums". AllMusic.
- ^ Kot, Greg (18 March 1999). "The Sebadoh". Rolling Stone. No. 808. p. 64.