Hot (Squirrel Nut Zippers album)
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | June 4, 1996 | |||
Recorded | October–November 1995 | |||
Genre | ||||
Length | 38:41 (43:37) | |||
Label | Mammoth | |||
Producer | Brian Paulson, Mike Napolitano | |||
Squirrel Nut Zippers chronology | ||||
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Hot is the second studio album by the
Composition
The album was recorded live in October 1995 using a single microphone, as an homage to old jazz records.[4][5] Vocalist Katharine Whalen's vocals drew comparisons to Billie Holiday, while the group's lyrics were noted for their humor and tongue-in-cheek quality.[1][4] The 20th anniversary reissue of the album featured a bonus track, "The Puffer", which had been penned by Stacy Guess, the group's former trumpeter who had left the group shortly before they recorded the album.[5]
Reception
Critical
Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [1] |
Pitchfork | 9.5/10[6] |
The Village Voice | B−[4] |
Critics' reception of the album was described by one music critic as "a combination of joy and confusion".
In a less favorable review, music critic
Commercial
The album became the group's first entry on the
The single "Hell" also attained some success, crossing over onto mainstream radio.[10] It peaked at number 72 on the Billboard Radio Songs chart and number 13 on the Alternative Airplay chart.[8] In popular culture, "Hell" was one of the songs sung in the 2021 Lucifer episode "Bloody Celestial Karaoke Jam".[11] On Alternative radio, "Put A Lid On It" reached 35 stations as the followup track, but it did not quite make the Top 50.[12]
Track listing
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Got My Own Thing Now" ( Put a Lid on It " (Tom Maxwell) | 2:39 |
3. | "Memphis Exorcism" (Mathus) | 2:24 |
4. | "Twilight" (Maxwell) | 3:34 |
5. | "It Ain't You" (Mathus) | 3:08 |
6. | "Prince Nez" (Mathus) | 2:53 |
7. | "Hell" (Maxwell) | 3:12 |
8. | "Meant to Be" (Maxwell) | 3:11 |
9. | "Bad Businessman" (Mathus, Ken Mosher) | 3:48 |
10. | "Flight of the Passing Fancy" (Mathus, Mosher) | 3:52 |
11. | "Blue Angel" (Mathus, Mosher) | 4:35 |
12. | "The Interlocutor" (Mosher) | 2:47 |
No. | Title | Length |
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13. | "The Puffer" (Stacy Guess) | 4:57 |
Personnel
- Jimbo Mathus – vocals, guitar, banjo, piano
- Katharine Whalen – vocals, banjo, baritone ukulele
- Tom Maxwell – vocals, guitar, baritone saxophone, clarinet, chandelier
- Ken Mosher – guitar, alto and baritone saxophones, vocals
- Don Raleigh – double bass, gong
- Chris Phillips – drums, percussion, announcement
- Clay Walker – multimedia
- Duke Heitger – trumpet, cornet
- Andrew Bird – violin
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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References
- ^ a b c d e Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Hot". AllMusic. Retrieved 29 December 2017.
- ^ "Billboard" (PDF). Worldradiohistory.com. 1997-06-21. Retrieved 21 March 2022.
- ^ "Radio & Records" (PDF). Worldradiohistory.com. 1997-08-08. Retrieved 21 March 2022.
- ^ a b c d Christgau, Robert. "Consumer Guide Reviews: Squirrel Nut Zippers". Robertchristgau.com. Retrieved June 13, 2021.
- ^ a b Hussey, Allison (June 6, 2016). "Squirrel Nut Zippers to Reissue Hot, the LP that Blew Up the Band". Indywire.com. Retrieved June 13, 2021.
- ^ a b Wisdom, James P. "Review: Squirrel Nut Zippers Hot". Pitchfork.com. Archived from the original on June 5, 2003. Retrieved June 13, 2021.
- ^ Anderson, Rick. "Song Review: Hell". AllMusic. Retrieved June 13, 2021.
- ^ a b c "Chart History: Squirrel Nut Zippers". Billboard.com. Retrieved June 13, 2021.
- ^ "Gold & Platinum - RIAA". RIAA. Retrieved 29 December 2017.
- ^ Hussey, Allison (August 17, 2016). "Hell Is Hot: How Squirrel Nut Zippers Accidentally Sold a Million Records". Indywire.com. Retrieved June 14, 2021.
- ^ Jacobs, Mira. "Lucifer: Netflix Reveals List of Songs in Season 5B's Musical Episode". Cbr.com. Retrieved 9 September 2021.
- ^ "Radio & Records" (PDF). Worldradiohistory.com. 1997-09-26. Retrieved 21 March 2022.
- ^ "Squirrel Nut Zippers Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved June 13, 2021.
- ^ "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 1997". Billboard. Retrieved August 24, 2021.