Declaration of Conformity
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Declaration of Conformity | ||||
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Compact Disc version of the album | ||||
Studio album by | ||||
Released | June 17, 1997 | |||
Recorded | 1996–1997 | |||
Genre | Alternative rock | |||
Length | 41:51 | |||
Language | English | |||
Label | Third Gear | |||
Wellwater Conspiracy chronology | ||||
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Vinyl LP | ||||
Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
Allmusic | [1] |
Rolling Stone | [2] |
Declaration of Conformity is the first
studio album by the American rock band Wellwater Conspiracy
. It was released on June 17, 1997, through Third Gear Records.
Overview
The album was recorded in 1996 and 1997. This is the only Wellwater Conspiracy album in which
13th Floor Elevators. Declaration's tinny, fuzzed-out sonics decidedly evoke the Summer of Love."[2]
Track listing
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Sleeveless" | John McBain, Ben Shepherd | 3:17 |
2. | "Shel Talmy" | McBain, Matt Cameron, Shepherd | 3:00 |
3. | "The Ending" | McBain, Cameron, Shepherd | 2:59 |
4. | "Sandy" | The Carnabeats | 2:32 |
5. | "Far Side of Your Moon" | McBain, Cameron, Shepherd | 2:56 |
6. | "Lucy Leave" | Syd Barrett | 3:04 |
7. | "Green Undertow" | McBain, Cameron | 2:49 |
8. | "Enebrio" | McBain | 3:03 |
9. | "You Do You" | McBain, Shepherd | 3:03 |
10. | "Space Travel in the Blink of an Eye" | McBain, Cameron, Shepherd | 3:14 |
11. | "Nati Bati Yi" | The Spiders | 2:31 |
12. | "Declaration of Conformity" | McBain, Cameron, Shepherd | 3:19 |
13. | "Trowerchord" | McBain, Shepherd | 3:24 |
14. | "Palomar Observatory" | McBain, Cameron, Shepherd | 2:40 |
- Japanese bonus tracks
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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15. | "Acka Raga" | John Mayer | |
16. | "Late Night" | Barrett |
Personnel
- Wellwater Conspiracy
- Matt Cameron – drums, vocals, mini-moog, simulated rain, acoustic guitar, guitar solo on "Lucy Leave"
- John McBain – guitars, bass guitar, drums on "Far Side of Your Moon" and "Palomar Observatory"
- Ben Shepherd – vocals
- Additional musicians
- Lou Alexander – bass assistance on "Shel Talmy"
References
- Allmusic. Retrieved May 20, 2009.
- ^ a b Diehl, Matt (1997-10-02). "Wellwater Conspiracy: Declaration of Conformity". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2009-05-20.[dead link]