Susquehanna (album)
Susquehanna | ||||
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Released | February 19, 2008 (online only) June 10, 2008 (CD) September 29, 2009 (re-Issue) | |||
Recorded | June–July 2007 | |||
Length | 45:25 | |||
Label | Space Age Bachelor Pad Rock Ridge (2009) | |||
Producer | Steve Perry | |||
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Susquehanna is the fifth studio album by the Cherry Poppin' Daddies, released by Space Age Bachelor Pad Records in February 2008 and reissued by Rock Ridge Music in September 2009.
Susquehanna marked the band's return to recording after nearly a decade following their hiatus in 2000 and sporadic touring throughout 2002–2006. The album follows the eclectic format of previous records, with
.Overview
Susquehanna is influenced by
Perry explained that the album's tropical slant was due to his prediction that one day "American pop will owe a huge debt to
Like most of the Daddies' previous albums, Susquehanna is written as a loose concept album. Described by Perry as a portrait of "various relationships in decay", each song deals with memories, all written in the format of an abstract narrative following a character in the aftermath of a broken relationship.[4] Perry has summarized Susquehanna as being about "losses and continuing on. It's about love, doubt and fatigue...and ultimately about gratitude".[5]
Production history
News of a new Daddies studio album first surfaced in mid-2006 during a radio interview with Steve Perry. He confirmed that a new album was in the process of being written and would cover some new territory for the band, drawing on Latin, tropical and reggae sounds, though it would contain a few swing tracks as well.[6] Most of this new material was debuted during the band's 2006 US tour. On February 9, 2007, the band released a collection of demo songs available for purchase: the reggae-tinged "Blood Orange Sun", the Latin-inspired "Bust Out", and the flamenco ballad "Roseanne".
According to a blog on the band's official
Susquehanna was released via digital download through the Daddies' website on February 19, 2008, before being made available in a limited CD pressing on June 10, 2008. Both formats of the album were available to purchase exclusively through the band's website until their signing to independent label Rock Ridge Music in 2009, when Susquehanna was re-issued and given national distribution on September 29, 2009, in conjuncture with the Daddies' ska compilation Skaboy JFK.
Response
Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
Allmusic | [9] |
PopMatters (2008) | 4/10[10] |
PopMatters (2009) | 8/10[11] |
Critical reception of Susquehanna ranged from mixed to positive. While its low-profile release went mostly unnoticed by major media outlets, various internet publications were polarized over the album's multi-genre format, either praising the band for their musical experimentation or criticizing them as inconsistent.
On the opposite end of the critical spectrum,
Track listing
All tracks are written by Steve Perry
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Bust Out" | 4:08 |
2. | "The Mongoose and the Snake" | 3:20 |
3. | "Hi and Lo" | 3:39 |
4. | "Blood Orange Sun" | 3:20 |
5. | "White Trash Toodle-oo" | 2:39 |
6. | "Julie Grave" | 3:24 |
7. | "Roseanne" | 3:10 |
8. | "Hammerblow" | 3:00 |
9. | "Tom the Lion" | 4:08 |
10. | "Wingtips" | 4:10 |
11. | "Breathe" | 4:00 |
12. | "The Good Things" | 3:40 |
13. | "Arráncate" | 4:07 |
Total length: | 45:25 |
Previous availability
- A previous studio version of "Hi and Lo" appeared on Vacationing in Palm Springs (1997), a split 7-inch with Reel Big Fish.
Personnel
- Cherry Poppin' Daddies
- Steve Perry - vocals, guitar, keyboards
- Dana Heitman - trumpet
- Dan Schmid - bass
- Jason Moss - guitar
- Sean Flannery - tenor and bari saxophones
- Dustin Lanker - keyboards, vocals
- Tim Donahue - drums
- Joe Manis - alto and bari saxophones
- Additional musicians
- Billy Barnett - guitar, bass
- Jaime Woods - acoustic guitar
- Rose Woods - castanets, wood floor flamenco
- Ishi Woods - cajón, percussion
- Ricardo Cardenas - guitar
- Tim Clark - trumpet
- Glenn Bonny - trombone
- Glenn Griffith - trombone
- Lydia Van Dreel - French horn
- Dale Bradley - cello
- Kristin Halay - flute
- Production
- Mastered by Brad Blackwood at Euphonic Mastering, Memphis, Tennessee
- Recorded and mixed by Billy Barnett at Gung Ho Studios in Eugene, Oregon
References
- ^ Wardyn, Tim (February 2009). "Cherry Poppin' Daddies". Ink19.com. Retrieved October 21, 2009.
- ^ "Hi and Lo". Songfacts.com. Retrieved 2009-12-11.
- ^ Salvia, Vanessa (24 April 2008). "Latin Lover". Eugene Weekly. Retrieved 15 August 2017.
- ^ Fitzpatrick, Brian (September 25, 2009). "Music Review: Cherry Poppin' Daddies - Susquehanna". Blogcritics. www.blogcritics.com]. Retrieved July 7, 2010.
- ^ Perry, Steve. The Official CPD Website. 2008.
- ^ Maxim, Bryce (Apr. 8, 2006). Interview with Steve Perry (audio). WMLB AM 1160, Backstage Atlanta.
- ^ Perry, Steve (Sep. 5, 2007). Official Website Update. Daddies.com
- ^ AbsolutePunk.netOctober 1, 2008.
- ^ Allmusic.com. Retrieved September 8, 2010.
- ^ a b Sawdey, Evan. The Cherry Poppin' Daddies - 'Susquehanna' www.popmatters.com. June 10, 2008
- ^ a b Loar, Christel. 'Music Review: Cherry Poppin' Daddies' www.popmatters.com. November 17, 2009.
- ^ Ruffin, Josh. 'Cherry Poppin' Daddies - Susquehanna' Metro Spirit. August 2008.
- ^ Provine, Jeff. Music Review: Susquehanna BlogCritics. August 1, 2008.
- ^ Fitzpatrick, Brian. Music Review: Cherry Poppin' Daddies - Susquehanna BlogCritics. September 25, 2009.
- ^ Shaw, George. 'Cherry Poppin' Daddies - Susquehanna' www.reaxmusic.com. April 7, 2008.