Hymie's Basement (album)

Hymie's Basement is the debut studio album by American indie rock duo Hymie's Basement. It was released on Lex Records in 2003. Much of the album was recorded at Hymie's Vintage Records.[7]

Hymie's Basement
Studio album by Hymie's Basement
Released	October 21, 2003 (2003-10-21)
Studio	Hymie's Vintage Records; Third Ear
Genre	Indie rock[1]
Length	45:22
Label	Lex Records
Producer	Andrew Broder, Yoni Wolf

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Cokemachineglow	68%[2]
The Observer	[3]
Pitchfork	8.3/10[4]
Spannered	favorable[5]
Stylus Magazine	C+[6]

Critical reception

Scott Reid of Stylus Magazine gave the album a grade of C+, saying: "The real problem with this record, like with Fog's Ether Teeth and Why?'s Oaklandazulasylum (both also released this year), is the inability to use the momentum of its several great ideas to produce an effective whole."[6] Dan Lett of Pitchfork gave the album an 8.3 out of 10, saying: "Unlike many two-man collaborative efforts, ego and testosterone are mostly left out of the equation on Hymie's Basement, replaced by misanthropy and self-deprecation."[4] He added: "Thematically, the record has a unity that suggests a long-term alliance but the vibrant arrangements buzz with the exhilaration of a new relationship."[4]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Jonathan Wolf and Andrew Broder.

No.	Title	Length
1.	"21st Century Pop Song"	4:29
2.	"All Them Boys"	4:22
3.	"Suite of the Fearless Tall Dude Killer"	2:28
4.	"Ghost Dream"	2:55
5.	"The Act"	2:01
6.	"Moonhead"	2:51
7.	"The Pump"	2:13
8.	"Parrots"	2:58
9.	"Pretty Colors (Smile Your Brains Out)"	4:11
10.	"Ben and Joey"	1:15
11.	"America Won"	1:57
12.	"America Too"	1:40
13.	"I Am a Sewer at Heart"	1:53
14.	"Lightning Bolts and Man Hands"	6:08
15.	"You Die"	4:02

Personnel

Credits adapted from liner notes.

• Jonathan Wolf – production, performance
• Andrew Broder – production, performance
• Fancy Ray McCloney – vocals (8)
• Jeremy Ylvisaker – recording (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
• Tom Herbers – recording (1, 9, 15)
• George Horn – mastering

References

1. "Andrew Broder". Lex Records. Retrieved June 27, 2018.
2. Reid, Scott (November 4, 2003). "Hymie's Basement: Hymie's Basement". Cokemachineglow. Archived from the original on May 13, 2012. Retrieved June 27, 2018.
3. Thompson, Ben (October 19, 2003). "Hymie's Basement, Hymie's Basement". The Observer. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved June 27, 2018.
4. Lett, Dan (June 29, 2004). "Hymie's Basement: Hymie's Basement". Pitchfork. Retrieved June 27, 2018.
5. Toddler, Demented (January 8, 2004). "Hymie's Basement - Hymie's Basement". Spannered. Retrieved June 27, 2018.
6. Reid, Scott (November 21, 2003). "Hymie's Basement - Hymie's Basement". Stylus Magazine. Archived from the original on February 19, 2015. Retrieved June 27, 2018.
7. Swensson, Andrea (September 22, 2011). "50 cool facts about the Minnesota music scene". City Pages. Retrieved June 27, 2018.

External links

• Hymie's Basement at Discogs (list of releases)