The Crucial Conspiracy

The Crucial Conspiracy is the third full length album by Californian ska band The Dingees. The album shows a reggae and roots music influence,^[2] although its style constantly shifts and includes what was described as only "a fading memory" of third wave ska.^[3]

Track listing

1. "Spray Paint" – 3:03
2. "Middle Man" – 2:14
3. "Summer" – 3:41
4. "Dear Sister, Dear Brother" – 4:21
5. "Christina Fight Back" – 1:41
6. "Ronnie Raygun" – 1:15
7. "We Rot the Voodoo" – 2:52
8. "General Information" – 2:17
9. "Latch Key Kids" – 3:44
10. "Moving Underground" – 4:10
11. "Whole Scene" – 3:43
12. "The World's Last Night" – 4:37
13. "Declaration" – 1:39

Lineup

• Pegleg - Vocals, Guitar, Sax
• Dave Chevalier - Throat, Tenor Sax, Organ, Piano
• Aaron Landers - Guitar, Organ, Backups
• Bean - M-Bass
• Scott Rodgers - Drums, Backups

Guest musicians

• J Bonner - Hammond Organ, Rhodes, Clavinet, Melodica, Produb
• Angelo Moore - Bari Sax, Alto Sax, Theramin, Vocals
• Ronnie Martin - Synth
• Travis Larsen - Trombone
• Mike Sullivan - Trumpet
• Frank Lenz - Drums, Percussion, Organ, Piano
• Chris Colbert - Sampling

Miscellaneous

The Crucial Conspiracy was re-released on vinyl by Open Water Records in 2009.

myspace.com/openwaterrecords

myspace.com/thedingees

References

1. ^ Rimmer, Mike (February 2001). "The Dingees - The Crucial Conspiracy". Cross Rhythms (61). 
2. ^ ^{a b} Newcomb, Brian Quincy (February 2001). "Reviews / The Crucial Conspiracy". CCM Magazine 23 (8): 46,48. 
3. ^ ^{a b} Bandoppler, Treble (January / February 2001). "Reviews / The Crucial Conspiracy". HM Magazine (87): 54–55.