| Researching the Blues | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 7 August 2012 | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 31:48 | |||
| Label | Merge Records | |||
| Producer | Steve McDonald | |||
| Redd Kross chronology | ||||
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Researching the Blues is the sixth album by American rock band Redd Kross, released in 2012 on Merge Records.
Reception[edit]
| Aggregate scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 81/100[2] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [4] |
| The A.V. Club | B+[5] |
| Beats Per Minute | 80%[6] |
| Chicago Tribune |  [7] |
| Consequence of Sound | C−[8] |
| The Guardian | [9] |
| Los Angeles Times | [10] |
| Paste | 9/10[3] |
| Pitchfork | 7.1/10[11] |
| PopMatters |   [12] |
| Spin | 6/10[13] |
Researching the Blues received positive reviews from critics. On Metacritic, the album holds a score of 81/100 based on 25 reviews, indicating "universal acclaim".[2]
Track listing[edit]
All tracks are written by Jeff McDonald, except where noted
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Researching the Blues" | 3:52 | |
| 2. | "Stay Away from Downtown" | 3:37 | |
| 3. | "Uglier" | J. McDonald, Charlotte Caffey, Steve McDonald, Anna Waronker | 3:52 |
| 4. | "Dracula's Daughters" | 3:06 | |
| 5. | "Meet Frankenstein" | 1:48 | |
| 6. | "One of the Good Ones" | 2:32 | |
| 7. | "The Nu Temptations" | 3:37 | |
| 8. | "Choose to Play" | 3:09 | |
| 9. | "Winter Blues" | 2:26 | |
| 10. | "Hazel Eyes" | 3:49 | |
| Total length: | 31:48 | ||
Personnel[edit]
- Redd Kross
- Jeff McDonald – vocals, guitar
- Robert Hecker – lead guitar
- Steven McDonald – bass, backing vocals
- Roy McDonald – drums
- Knut "Euroboy" Schreiner – guitar (track 3)
- Anna Waronker – backing vocals (9)
- Production
- Steven McDonald – production, mixing
References[edit]
- ^ DeVille, Chris (31 December 2012). "2012 In Review: The Year In Comebacks". Stereogum. Retrieved 28 March 2023.
- ^ a b "Researching the Blues by Redd Kross Reviews and Tracks". Metacritic. Retrieved December 4, 2017.
- ^ "Redd Kross: Researching the Blues". Paste. Retrieved December 4, 2017.
- ^ "Researching the Blues - Redd Kross". AllMusic. Retrieved December 4, 2017.
- ^ "Redd Kross: Researching the Blues". The A.V. Club. Retrieved December 4, 2017.
- ^ "Album Review: Researching the Blues - Redd Kross". Beats Per Minute. Retrieved December 4, 2017.
- ^ "Redd Kross album review; Researching the Blues reviewed". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved December 4, 2017.
- ^ "Redd Kross - Researching the Blues". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved December 4, 2017.
- ^ "Redd Kross: Researching the Blues - review". The Guardian. Retrieved December 4, 2017.
- ^ "Review: Redd Kross, "Researching the Blues"". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved December 4, 2017.
- ^ "Redd Kross: Researching the Blues Album Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved December 4, 2017.
- ^ "Redd Kross: Researching the Blues". PopMatters. Retrieved December 4, 2017.
- ^ "Redd Kross, 'Researching the Blues' (Merge)". Spin. Retrieved December 4, 2017.
External links[edit]
- Researching the Blues. AllMusic.
- Researching the Blues. Discogs.
- Researching the Blues. Rate Your Music.
