The Nixons (album)

The Nixons is the third full-length album by the American alternative rock band of the same name. It was released on June 24, 1997 by MCA Records.

The Nixons
Studio album by The Nixons
Released	June 24, 1997
Recorded	1997[1]
Studio	Longview Farms, North Brookfield, Massachusetts
Length	48:28
Label	MCA
The Nixons chronology
Foma (1995) The Nixons (1997) Latest Thing (2000)

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[2]

Deren Svendsen of AllMusic gave the album two stars. He states "In 1996, the Nixons appeared to be on the verge of becoming one of the next big post-grunge bands, due in large part to the hit single "Sister," an acoustic ballad that wore the band's Pearl Jam influences on its sleeve. They returned in the summer of 1997 with this self-titled album, yet anyone expecting an album further mining the sound of "Sister" is bound to be disappointed. Rather than capitalizing on their success, the Nixons have instead crafted a set of hard, grungier songs." He praised the track "Sad, Sad Me", but concludes by writing "Unfortunately, other than that one winner, this is strictly paint-by-number mid-'90s rock, with little to recommend to anyone except the most die-hard fan."[2]

Track listing

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Baton Rouge"	3:37
2.	"Miss U.S.A."	2:49
3.	"In Spite of Herself..."	3:16
4.	"The Fall"	4:39
5.	"Sad, Sad Me"	4:37
6.	"Screaming Yellow"	3:33
7.	"December"	3:50
8.	"...At the Sun"	3:52
9.	"Saving Grace"	3:46
10.	"Leave"	3:52
11.	"Butterfly"	3:24
12.	"Shine"	7:13
Total length:		48:28

Personnel

• Ricky Wolking – bass
• Jesse Davis – guitar
• Zac Maloy – guitar, vocals
• John Humphrey – drums

References

1. https://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-RandR/1990s/1997/RR-1997-05-02.pdf
2. AllMusic Review by Deren Svendsen (1997-06-24). "The Nixons - The Nixons | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 2020-04-08.