B-Room
B-Room | ||||
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Studio album by Dr. Dog | ||||
Released | October 1, 2013 | |||
Genre | Indie rock, Blues rock, Neo-Psychedelia | |||
Length | 47:42 | |||
Label | ANTI- | |||
Dr. Dog chronology | ||||
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Professional ratings | |
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Aggregate scores | |
Source | Rating |
Metacritic | 73/100[1] |
Review scores | |
Source | Rating |
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American Songwriter | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Clash | 3/10[4] |
Consequence of Sound | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Exclaim! | 6/10[6] |
Filter | 81%[7] |
Paste | (7.7/10)[8] |
Pitchfork Media | (5.4/10)[9] |
Popmatters | 7/10[10] |
Under the Radar | 7/10[11] |
B-Room is the eighth album by psychedelic rock band Dr. Dog. It was released on October 1, 2013.[12] It is the band's third release on the ANTI- record label, and the first album they recorded in their newly built studio. It was co-produced, engineered and mixed by Nathan Sabatino. The album reached No. 50 on the Billboard Hot 200[13]
Album info
According to Spin, the new record was a much more collaborative process, as the band “worked together from scratch, mimicking the manner in which they built their studio.”
Dr. Dog released the first track from the album - "The Truth" - on July 22, 2013.
Dr. Dog released the second track from the album - "Broken Heart" - on August 26, 2013.
Dr. Dog released the eleventh track from the album - "Love" - on September 17, 2013.
Dr. Dog made all of B-Room available for streaming on Rolling Stone's website[14] as well as Pandora Radio Premieres on September 24, 2013.[15]
Track listing
- The Truth - 4:26
- Broken Heart - 3:37
- Minding the Usher - 3:27
- Distant Light - 3:24
- Phenomenon - 3:55
- Too Weak to Ramble - 3:57
- Long Way Down - 3:52
- Cuckoo - 4:05
- Twilight - 3:35
- Rock & Roll - 3:08
- Love - 3:42
- Nellie - 3:38
iTunes/Deluxe Download bonus tracks
- Mt. Slippery - 1:48
- Can't Remember - 3:54
- Humble Passenger - 6:36
Personnel
Dr. Dog
- Toby "Old Tober" Leaman - vocals, bass (tracks 1, 3, 5, 8, 10, 11, 12), guitar (tracks 2, 4, 6, 7)
- Scott "Mickenz" McMicken - vocals, guitar (tracks 1, 3, 6, 10, 11, 12), bass (tracks 2, 4, 9), Casio (tracks 2, 4), percussion (tracks 4, 9), banjo (tracks 5, 12), autoharp (track 9)
- Frank "Fx Mackanoid" McElroy - guitar, vocals
- Zach "Z.U." Miller - keyboards, piano (tracks 1, 2, 4, 10, 12), vocals, mellotron (tracks 1, 3), air organ (tracks 2, 12), guitar (tracks 5, 8)
- Eric "Slick" Slick - drums, percussion, vocals, cello (tracks 1, 5), theremin (track 3), marimba (track 3), saxophone (track 7), samples (track 9)
- Dimitri "Gasoline Monster" Manos - percussion, marimba (track 1), electronic percussion (track 2), drums (track 7), effects (track 5), samples (track 10), vocals, omnichord (track 11), autoharp (track 11)
References
- ↑ "B-Room – Dr. Dog". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved November 30, 2014.
- ↑ Heaney, Gregory (2012-09-29). "B-Room - Dr. Dog : Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved 2012-07-29.
- ↑ Bernstein, Jonathan (September 27, 2013). "Dr. Dog: B-Room". American Songwriter. ForASong Media, LLC. Retrieved November 30, 2014.
- ↑ James, Gareth (November 11, 2013). "Dr Dog – B-Room". Clash. Music Republic Ltd. Retrieved November 30, 2014.
- ↑ Bray, Ryan (September 30, 2013). "Album Review: Dr. Dog - B Room". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved September 30, 2013.
- ↑ Schneider, Jason (September 30, 2013). "=Dr Dog – B-Room". Exclaim!. Retrieved November 30, 2014.
- ↑ MacKinnel, Kyle (October 2, 2013). "Dr. Dog B-Room – ANTI". Filter. Retrieved November 30, 2014.
- ↑ Brown, Harley (October 1, 2013). "Album Review: Dr. Dog - B Room". Paste Magazine. Retrieved October 4, 2013.
- ↑ Brown, Harley (September 30, 2013). "Dr. Dog: B Room". Pitchfork. Retrieved October 4, 2013.
- ↑ E. Lee, Raymond (October 24, 2013). "Dr. Dog: B Room". Popmatters. Retrieved November 30, 2014.
- ↑ Sills, Danielle (October 3, 2013). "Dr. Dog: B-Room (ANTI–)". Under the Radar. Retrieved November 30, 2014.
- ↑ SPIN, spin.com, retrieved on 07-22-2013
- ↑ "Dr. Dog Billboard chart history.". Retrieved 3 December 2014.
- ↑ Rolling Stone, rollingstone.com, retrieved on 09-26-2013
- ↑ Pandora, pandora.com, retrieved on 07-22-2013
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