El Producto (Walt Mink album)

Summary

El Producto is the third album by the American alternative rock band Walt Mink, released in 1996.[3][4] On release, it received a 10/10 rating from Pitchfork Media.[5]

El Producto
Studio album by
ReleasedJanuary 16, 1996
RecordedApril–May 1995
GenreAlternative rock, math rock, psychedelic rock
Length38:39
LabelAtlantic[1]
ProducerJohn Agnello, Walt Mink[2]
Walt Mink chronology
Bareback Ride
(1993)
El Producto
(1996)
Colossus
(1997)

The band promoted the album by touring with Fig Dish.[6][7]

Critical reception edit

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic     [8]
Pitchfork Media10.0/10[9]

Trouser Press wrote: "Still one of the most imaginative extreme-guitar activists in pop, Kimbrough has likewise expanded his vocal repertoire, adding Beatlesque stylings and a middle register to tether the higher reaches of his eccentric stop-start-hold-rush phrasing."[10] Spin determined that the album's "melodic guitar swirls, sharp syncopation, and helium-sucking vocals keep you guessing what's next."[11] The Indianapolis Star concluded: "Switching fluidly between gentle and roaring tempos—sometimes in the same song—this trio reaches levels of melody-writing, energy and performance that are consistently, remarkably high."[12]

Track listing edit

All songs written by John Kimbrough.

  1. "Stood Up" – 3:31
  2. "Everything Worthwhile" – 2:42
  3. "Betty" – 3:01
  4. "Overgrown" – 3:23
  5. "Settled" – 3:11
  6. "Me & My Dog" – 3:11
  7. "Little Sister" – 2:59
  8. "Up & Out" – 2:59
  9. "#246" – 3:20
  10. "Listen Up" – 2:27
  11. "Sunshine M." – 3:57
  12. "Love in the Dakota" – 3:58

Personnel edit

  • John Kimbrough – guitar, vocals
  • Candice Belanoff – bass guitar, backing vocals
  • Orestes Morfin – drums, percussion, backing vocals
  • John Agnello – producer, engineer, mix
  • Keith Cleversley – mix
  • Wayne Dorell – assistant engineer
  • Juan Garcia – assistant engineer
  • Sue Kapa – assistant engineer
  • Greg Calbi – mastering
  • Ken Schles – photography

References edit

  1. ^ Stewart, Allison (Mar 1996). "Reviews". CMJ New Music Monthly (31): 45.
  2. ^ McCarty, Patrick (February 22, 1996). "WALT MINK BAND NOTHING LIKE A TYPICAL TRIO". Richmond Times-Dispatch. p. D25.
  3. ^ "Walt Mink Biography, Songs, & Albums". AllMusic.
  4. ^ Sherr, Sara (9 Feb 1996). "WALT MINK". The Philadelphia Inquirer. FEATURES WEEKEND. p. 13.
  5. ^ Harvilla, Rob (May 11, 2020). "The Complete History of the Pitchfork 10.0". The Ringer.
  6. ^ Thompson, Steven (29 Feb 1996). "WALT MINK, FIG DISH DOUBLE-BILL SHIFTS TO O'CAYZ". Wisconsin State Journal. Rhythm. p. 6.
  7. ^ Jordan, Chris (15 Mar 1996). "HEAVY METAL COLLIDES WITH POWER POP". The Record. LIFESTYLE/PREVIEWS. p. 26.
  8. ^ "El Producto - Walt Mink | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic" – via www.allmusic.com.
  9. ^ "Walt Mink: El Producto: Pitchfork Review". February 24, 2003. Archived from the original on 24 February 2003.
  10. ^ "Walt Mink". Trouser Press. Retrieved 15 April 2022.
  11. ^ "Heavy Rotation". Spin. 11 (11): 24. Feb 1996.
  12. ^ Allan, Marc (19 Mar 1996). "Walt Mink, El Producto". The Indianapolis Star. p. D1.

External links edit

  • "Releases" page on Walt Mink's official site @ The Internet Archive (includes lyrics)