This article is about the studio album. For the band itself, see Sebadoh.
The Sebadoh
studio
ArtistSebadoh
CoverThesebadoh.jpg
ReleasedFebruary 23, 1999
Recorded1998
StudioMad Hatter Studios (Los Angeles)
GenreAlternative rock
Length48:33
LabelSire (CD)
Sub Pop (LP)
Domino
City Slang
Flying Nun
ProducerEric Masunaga[1]
Prev year1996
Next year2007

The Sebadoh is the seventh studio album by the indie rock band Sebadoh.[2] It was released in 1999 on Sire Records. The album is the group's first and only major label release to date. Despite not becoming their third consecutive Top 40 album in the UK, it however spawned their only Top 40 single in that territory when “Flame” charted at No.30 in January 1999. Due to this relative success, it gave the band their only appearance on the major BBC television show Top of the Pops.

The Sebadoh is the only Sebadoh album with drummer Russell Pollard.

Critical reception

Rolling 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."[3]

Track listing

  1. "It's All You" (Loewenstein) - 2:42
  2. "Weird" (Barlow) - 3:26
  3. "Bird in the Hand" (Loewenstein) - 1:36
  4. "Break Free" (Pollard) - 2:39
  5. "Tree" (Barlow) - 4:17
  6. "Nick of Time" (Loewenstein) - 2:52
  7. "Flame" (Barlow) - 4:56
  8. "So Long" (Loewenstein) - 1:57
  9. "Love Is Stronger" (Barlow) - 4:45
  10. "Decide" (Loewenstein) - 3:42
  11. "Colorblind" (Barlow) - 2:51
  12. "Thrive" (Barlow) - 4:12
  13. "Cuban" (Loewenstein) - 2:40
  14. "Sorry" (Barlow) - 3:03
  15. "Drag Down" (Loewenstein) - 2:50

Personnel

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

Charts

Chart (1999)Peak
position
Norway34
UK Albums Chart45[4]
US Heatseekers15
US Billboard 200197

Singles

YearSongChartPosition
1999FlameUK Singles Chart30[5]
1999It's All YouUK Singles Chart88[6]

References

  1. ^ Siegler, Dylan (Jan 23, 1999). "Sub Pop's Sebadoh welcomes 'mature' tag, but with rough edges intact". Billboard. Vol. 111, no. 4. p. 20.
  2. ^ "Sebadoh Biography, Songs, & Albums". AllMusic
  3. ^ Kot, Greg (Mar 18, 1999). "The Sebadoh". Rolling Stone. No. 808. p. 64.
  4. ^ "SEBADOH songs and albums - full Official Chart history". The Official UK Charts Company.
  5. ^ "SEBADOH songs and albums - full Official Chart history". The Official UK Charts Company.
  6. ^ "SEBADOH songs and albums - full Official Chart history". The Official UK Charts Company.