Singin' to God

Singin' to God
Studio album by the 180 Gs
Released	3 July 2018 (2018-07-03)
Recorded	12 October 2011 – 13 November 2015
Genre	A cappella art pop
Length	97:48
Producer	David Minnick
The 180 Gs chronology
180 D'Gs to the Future! (2007) Singin' to God (2018) Commercial Album (2019)

Singin' to God is an a cappella tribute to Cardiacs' 1996 fourth studio album, Sing to God, by the American vocal group the 180 Gs. Released on 3 July 2018,[nb 1] it received positive critical reception for its effort and faithfullness to the source material. The album was mixed by ex-Cardiacs member Mark Cawthra and was the group's second album following 2007's 180 D'Gs to the Future!, a tribute to the experimental band Negativland.[2]

Critical reception

In the magazine Art Rockin', Lee Henderson praised the album for being "full of abundant lushness, ripe with energy, tenacious arrangements, with nearly unreal accomplishment."[3] Matt Keeley of Kittysneezes said that the album was "mostly for those who are already fans of Cardiacs" and called the a cappella arrangements of the band's complex melodies "jawdropping", with the album being "a masterpiece in its own right" alongside the original.[4]

Track listing

All songs written by Tim Smith unless otherwise indicated.

Disc one

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Eden on the Air"		2:22
2.	"Eat It Up Worms Hero"	Smith, Bob Leith	2:31
3.	"Dog-Like Sparky"		4:52
4.	"Fiery Gun Hand"		5:14
5.	"Insect Hoofs on Lassie"		3:04
6.	"Fairy Mary Mag"		3:44
7.	"Bellyeye"		4:09
8.	"A Horse’s Tail"	Jon Poole	3:49
9.	"Manhoo"	Poole, Smith	4:59
10.	"Wireless"	Smith, Dawn Staple	8:19
Total length:			43:03

Disc two

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Dirty Boy"	Smith, Leith	8:56
2.	"Billion"		0:41
3.	"Odd Even"		3:14
4.	"Bell Stinks"	Poole	1:18
5.	"Bell Clinks"	Poole	2:52
6.	"Flap Off You Beak"		3:50
7.	"Quiet as a Mouse"		1:25
8.	"Angleworm Angel"	Poole	2:25
9.	"Red Fire Coming out from His Gills"		2:15
10.	"No Gold"		3:29
11.	"Nurses Whispering Verses"	Smith, Leith	9:59
12.	"Foundling"		5:28
Total length:			45:52

Bonus tracks

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Dirty Boy (Karaoke Version)"	Smith, Leith	8:53

Personnel

The 180 Gs[5]

• Chris Minnick – vocals and body percussion
• David Minnick – vocals, vocal arrangements and body percussion
• Dick Minnick – vocals and body percussion
• Don Minnick – vocals and body percussion
• Mark Minnick – vocals and body percussion
• Peter Minnick – vocals and body percussion

Additional musicians and production[6]

• Rosey Minnick – child vocals on "Fairy Mary Mag"
• David Minnick – producer
• Mark Cawthra – mastering
• Josh Silverstein – cover art

Notes

1. Despite the album's release date of 1 October on Bandcamp, the earliest observed date was 3 July.[1]

References

1. "Singin' to God by The 180 Gs (Album, A cappella): Reviews, Ratings, Credits, Song list". Rate Your Music. Retrieved 11 October 2021.
2. "180 Gs: 180 d'Gs to the Future". Negativland & Seeland Records. Retrieved 12 October 2021.
3. Henderson, Lee (11 October 2018). "THE 180 Gs Singin' To God (2018) review". Art Rockin'. Retrieved 11 October 2021.
4. Keeley, Matt (20 November 2018). "Singin' To God: The 180 Gs Bring Their A Capella Style to Cardiacs". Kittysneezes. Retrieved 11 October 2021.
5. "The 180 Gs". Discogs. Retrieved 12 October 2021.
6. Minnick, David. "Singin' to God". Bandcamp. Retrieved 11 October 2021.

External links

• Official website
• Singin' to God at Discogs (list of releases)