| Artist | Common Rider |
|---|---|
| Cover | Last_wave_rockers_common_rider.jpg |
| Released | May 25, 1999 |
| Recorded | February 1999 |
| Genre | Ska punk, reggae |
| Length | 32:38 |
| Label | Lookout! Records Panic Button[1] |
| Producer | Brendan Burke Jesse Michaels |
| Next year | 2001 |
Last Wave Rockers is the debut album by the American ska punk band Common Rider, released in 1999.[2][3]
Critical reception
The Chicago Sun-Times wrote that "Michaels delivers a solid set of tunes that varies the tempo from full-throttle ska-punk ('Castaways') to more laid-back skanking ('Signal Signal') ... the high points are pretty rewarding, and Michaels' voice is still an original one that's well worth hearing."[4]
Personnel
- Jesse Michaels - Vocals, Guitar
- Mass Giorgini - Bass, Vocals
- Dan Lumley - Drums
- Ken Vandermark - Tenor Saxophone
- Jeff Jacobs - Hammond Organ
- Mark Ardito - Guitar (plays leads on "Classics of Love" and "Heatseekers")
References
- ^ "Common Rider: Last Wave Rockers: Pitchfork Record Review". April 8, 2008. Archived 2008-04-08 at the Wayback Machine.
- ^ "Common Rider | Biography & History". AllMusic
- ^ "The Shredder". SPIN. SPIN Media LLC. July 17, 1999. – via Google Books.
- ^ DeRogatis, Jim (June 20, 1999). "SPIN CONTROL". Chicago Sun-Times. p. 11.