Twelve Point Buck is the fourth album by Killdozer, released in 1989 through Touch and Go Records.[2][3]
| Twelve Point Buck | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 1989 | |||
| Recorded | 1987–1989 at Smart Studios, Madison, Wisconsin | |||
| Genre | Noise rock, post-hardcore[1] | |||
| Length | 37:13 | |||
| Label | Touch and Go | |||
| Producer | Steve Marker, Butch Vig | |||
| Killdozer chronology | ||||
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Twelve Point Buck was reissued in 2013.[4]
Reception and impact
edit| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [5] |
The Washington Post wrote that the "thump-and-grind is art music" and that "there's an integrity to its unrelentingly harsh rumble."[6] The Wisconsin State Journal deemed the album "industrial dirge music at its best."[7]
After hearing the album, Sub Pop's Jonathan Poneman suggested that Nirvana record demos with Killdozer producer Butch Vig; after signing with DGC Records, Kurt Cobain asked Vig to produce Nevermind.[8] Cobain told Vig that he wanted Nevermind to sound "as heavy" as Twelve Point Buck.[9]
Track listing
editAll tracks are written by Killdozer
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "New Pants and Shirt" | 3:36 |
| 2. | "Space: 1999" | 2:56 |
| 3. | "Lupus" | 3:09 |
| 4. | "Richard" | 4:17 |
| 5. | "Man Vs. Nature" | 3:15 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Gates of Heaven" | 4:38 |
| 2. | "Pig Foot and Beer" | 2:54 |
| 3. | "Seven Thunders" | 3:45 |
| 4. | "Free Love in Amsterdam" | 4:42 |
| 5. | "Ted Key Beefs" | 4:01 |
Personnel
edit- Killdozer
- Michael Gerald – vocals, bass guitar, baritone horn
- Bill Hobson – guitar
- Dan Hobson – drums
- Production and additional personnel
- Frank l Anderson – accordion on "Free Love in Amsterdam"
- Bill Crawford – trumpet on "Lupus"
- Eric Olson – trumpet on "Lupus"
- Steve Marker – production, engineering
- Butch Vig – production
Charts
edit| Chart (1989) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Indie Chart[10] | 16 |
References
edit- ^ Earles, Andrew (2014). Gimme Indie Rock: 500 Essential American Underground Rock Albums 1981–1996. Voyageur Press. p. 171.
- ^ Sprague, David (2007). "Killdozer". Trouser Press. Retrieved May 27, 2013.
- ^ Reynolds, Simon (Nov 4, 1989). "Albums: Killdozer". Melody Maker. 65 (44): 39.
- ^ "Also Out Today". Courier Journal. 23 Apr 2013. p. D1.
- ^ Raggett, Ned. "Twelve Point Buck". AllMusic. Retrieved May 27, 2013.
- ^ Jenkins, Mark (24 Jan 1990). "Garden-Variety Nihilism". The Washington Post. p. C7.
- ^ Kovalic, John (August 22, 1990). "Bands Rock Madison Style". Answer Book. Wisconsin State Journal. p. 36.
- ^ Levy, Piet (16 Apr 2016). "New film shines spotlight on Madison's Smart Studios". Wisconsin Rapids Daily Tribune. p. A5.
- ^ Wall, Mick (2017). Foo Fighters: Learning to Fly. St. Martin's Publishing Group. p. 51.
- ^ Lazell, Barry (1997). Indie Hits 1980–1989. Cherry Red Books. Archived from the original on June 7, 2011. Retrieved September 5, 2014.
External links
edit- Twelve Point Buck at Discogs (list of releases)