| Artist | Die Kreuzen |
|---|---|
| Cover | Die Kreuzen - Century Days.jpg |
| Released | July 1988 |
| Recorded | December 3, 1987–January 26, 1988 at Breezeway Studio, Waukesha, Wisconsin |
| Length | 56:35 |
| Label | Touch and Go |
| Producer | Die Kreuzen, Butch Vig |
| Prev year | 1986 |
| Next year | 1989 |
Century Days is the third album by Die Kreuzen, released in July 1988 through Touch and Go Records.[1][2] The album was produced in part by Butch Vig.[3] It sold around 10,000 copies in its first three years of release.[4]
Critical reception
The Washington Post wrote: "Unlike [bands] who are trying to integrate melody into hardcore without undermining its power, Die Kreuzen ... owes more to early-'70s metal."[5] Trouser Press deemed Century Days "an album of impressive dynamic range and sonic control."[6]
Personnel
- Die Kreuzen
- Keith Brammer – bass guitar
- Brian Egeness – guitar, piano
- Dan Kubinski – vocals
- Erik Tunison – drums
- Production and additional personnel
- Peter Balistrieri – alto saxophone, baritone saxophone
- Tim Cole – trumpet
- Richard Kohl – cover art
- Die Kreuzen – production, mixing
- Butch Vig – production, engineering, mixing
- Gene Emery Zanow – cover art
References
- ^ Gettelman, Parry (September 17, 1989). "Milwaukee's Die Kreuzen Has Class without Classification". Orlando Sentinel. p. 23.
- ^ Sharpe-Young, Garry (2005). New Wave of American Heavy Metal. Zonda Books. p. 117.
- ^ Thompson, Dave (2000). Alternative Rock. Miller Freeman Books. p. 811.
- ^ Christensen, Thor (25 Oct 1991). "New album buries reports of Die Kreuzen's demise". The Milwaukee Journal. p. D1.
- ^ Jenkins, Mark (3 June 1988). "Breaking Out of the Hard-land". The Washington Post. p. N24.
- ^ Leland, John & Robbins, Ira (2007). "Die Kreuzen". Trouser Press. Retrieved May 26, 2013.