Hymie's Basement (album)

Hymie's Basement
Studio album by
Hymie's Basement
ReleasedOctober 21, 2003 (2003-10-21)
StudioHymie's Vintage Records; Third Ear
GenreIndie rock[1]
Length45:22
LabelLex Records
ProducerAndrew Broder, Yoni Wolf
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Cokemachineglow68%[2]
The Observer[3]
Pitchfork8.3/10[4]
Spanneredfavorable[5]
Stylus MagazineC+[6]

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]

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.TitleLength
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.

References

  1. ^ "Andrew Broder". Lex Records. Archived from the original on June 27, 2018. 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. ^ a b c 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. ^ a b 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.