Little Plastic Castle
| Little Plastic Castle | ||||
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| Studio album by Ani DiFranco | ||||
| Released | February 17, 1998 | |||
| Genre | Indie rock, folk rock | |||
| Length | 61:18 | |||
| Label | Righteous Babe | |||
| Producer | Ani DiFranco | |||
| Ani DiFranco chronology | ||||
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Little Plastic Castle is the eighth studio album by singer-songwriter Ani DiFranco, released in 1998. It is her highest charting album on the Billboard charts, reaching #22 on the Top 200 list.
The song "Glass House" earned DiFranco a Grammy Award nomination for Rock Female Vocalist. [1]
| Professional ratings | |
|---|---|
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [2] |
| The A.V. Club | (mixed) [3] |
| Chicago Tribune | [4] |
| Los Angeles Times |  [5] |
| Robert Christgau | A- [6] |
| Rolling Stone | [7] |
| Slant | [8] |
| Spin | (8/10) [9] |
| USA Today | [10] |
Track listing
All songs by Ani DiFranco.
- "Little Plastic Castle" – 4:03
- "Fuel" – 4:01
- "Gravel" – 3:32
- "As Is" – 4:06
- "Two Little Girls" – 4:57
- "Deep Dish" – 3:38
- "Loom" – 2:51
- "Pixie" – 4:25
- "Swan Dive" – 6:28
- "Glass House" – 5:18
- "Independence Day" – 3:44
- "Pulse" – 14:15
Personnel
- Ani DiFranco – acoustic guitar, guitar, percussion, concertina, drums, electric guitar, keyboards, vocals, bass pedals
- Jon Blondell – trombone
- Andrew Gilchrist – pump organ
- Jon Hassell – trumpet
- Sara Lee – bass
- Jerry Marotta – drums
- Jason Mercer – electric bass, upright bass, vocals
- John Mills – baritone saxophone
- Gary Slechta – trumpet
- Andy Stochansky – drums, vocals, talking drum
Production
- Ani DiFranco – producer, mixing, artwork
- Bob Doidge – rngineers
- Mark Hallman – engineer
- Andrew Gilchrist – mixing, engineer
- Chris Bellman – mastering
- Marty Lester – digital editing
- Adam Sloan – artwork
- Asia Kepka – photography
- Albert Sanchez – photography
Charts
Album
| Chart (1998) | Position |
|---|---|
| Australian Albums (ARIA)[11] | 57 |
| US Billboard 200[12] | 22 |
References
- ↑ "1999 Grammy Nominations". Reading Eagle. Reading Eagle Company. January 6, 1999. Retrieved June 4, 2010.
- ↑ Cater, Darryl. Little Plastic Castle at AllMusic. Retrieved 18 October 2004.
- ↑ Thompson, Stephen (April 19, 2002). "Ani DiFranco: Little Plastic Castle". The A.V. Club. The Onion. Retrieved 6 September 2005.
- ↑ Kot, Greg (February 20, 1998). "Ani DiFranco Little Plastic Castles (Righteous Babe)". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 28 June 2013.
- ↑ Nichols, Natalie (February 15, 1998). "Album Review (Ani DiFranco: 'Little Plastic Castle')". Los Angeles Times. p. 65. Retrieved 28 June 2013.
- ↑ Christgau, Robert (April 21, 1998). "Consumer Guide: Ani DiFranco: Little Plastic Castle". The Village Voice. Retrieved 21 November 2011. Also posted at "Ani DiFranco: Little Plastic Castle". Robert Christgau. Retrieved 25 July 2005.
- ↑ O'Dair, Barbara (March 5, 1998). "Ani DiFranco: Little Plastic Castle : Music Reviews". Rolling Stone (781). p. 66. Archived from the original on October 2, 2007. Retrieved 8 March 2007. Posted February 13, 1998.
- ↑ Cinquemani, Sal (March 9, 2003). "Ani DiFranco: Little Plastic Castle". Slant. Retrieved 22 May 2010.
- ↑ Hermes, Will (March 1998). "reviews: Ani DiFranco: Little Plastic Castle". Spin: 130. Retrieved 21 November 2011.
- ↑ Gundersen, Edna (February 17, 1998). "DiFranco's creative 'Castle' in the rough". USA Today. p. 10B. Retrieved 28 June 2013.
- ↑ Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988-2010. Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing.
- ↑ Little Plastic Castle - Ani DiFranco > Charts & Awards > Billboard Albums at AllMusic. Retrieved 29 June 2006.
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