Charged (Nebula album)
Charged is the second full-length album by stoner rock band Nebula. It was released in 2001 and was the band's last album on Sub Pop records before switching to Liquor And Poker. This is also the last album featuring former Fu Manchu bandmate, Mark Abshire, on Bass. The third track Giant was featured in Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 4. The Japanese release on Sweet Nothing contains the bonus tracks Humbucker (from the Clearlight single) and Cosmic Egg (from the Do it Now single).
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | April 10, 2001 September 12, 2001 Japan | |||
Recorded | October 2000 at Water Music, Hoboken, New Jersey | |||
Genre | Stoner rock Psychedelic rock | |||
Length | 46:44 | |||
Label | Sub Pop, Sweet Nothing Records | |||
Producer | Nebula & John Agnello | |||
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Track listing
All songs written by Eddie Glass,
- "Do It Now" - 4:03
- "Beyond" - 3:38
- "Giant" - 3:55
- "Travelin' Man's Blues" - 5:41
- "Instant Gravitation" - 3:37
- "This One" - 3:42
- "Ignition" - 4:34
- "Shaker" - 3:27
- "Goodbye Yesterday" - 4:38
- "All the Way" - 9:25
- Two hidden tracks "Humbucker" and "Cosmic Egg" are found only on the Japanese version
Personnel
- Eddie Glass - Guitar, Vocals, Keys
- Ruben Romano - Drums, Vocals, Keys
- Mark Abshire - Bass, Vocals
Produced by Nebula & John Agnello
Credits
Recorded October 2000 at Water Music, Hoboken, NJ
Engineered by John Agnello
Assistant Engineering by Rudyard Lee Cullers
Additional Recording by Geoff Sanoff
"All The Way" was Mixed at Water Music
Mixed by John Agnello & Nebula
November 2000 at Dangerous Music, NYC
Assistant Engineering by Charles Martinez
Mastered by John Golden
Editing by J.J. Golden
All Songs 2001 Volcanic Pineapple (ASCAP)
Music by Eddie Glass
Words by Nebula
Band Photos by Jenny Mcgee
Cover Photo by Ruben, Graficized by Mark
Cover Concept: Nebula, Assembly by Mark
Critical reception
Reception for the album was positive. However the positive reviews were granted for contradictory changes in genre/style. AllMusic complimented their increased acoustic complexity, alongside improved "trippy background effects".[1] NME congratulated their increase in raw power and a summary of "an album that takes the glib stoner rock soundbite and forces strong acid on its tongue".[2] Conversely, Exclaim! felt the band were "putting their more unhinged and progressive leanings to the side," and opted for a more cohesive set of stoner groove and rock.[3]
References
- Steve Huey. "Charged review by AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 18 January 2019.
- "Charged review by NME". NME. 12 September 2005. Retrieved 18 January 2019.
- Ian Danzig (1 June 2001). "Charged review by Exclaim!". Exclaim.ca. Retrieved 18 January 2019.