Excellent Italian Greyhound
| Excellent Italian Greyhound | ||||
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| File:Shellac-ExcellentItalianGreyhound.jpg | ||||
| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | June 5, 2007 | |||
| Recorded | 2006 | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 42:19 | |||
| Label | Touch & Go | |||
| Producer | Shellac | |||
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| Aggregate scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 78/100[1] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | StarStarStarStarHalf star[2] |
| The A.V. Club | B−[3] |
| The Boston Phoenix | StarStarStarFile:Star empty.svg[4] |
| Drowned in Sound | 7/10[5] |
| OndaRock | 7/10[6] |
| Pitchfork Media | 7.0/10[7] |
| Rock Hard | 9.0/10[8] |
| Sputnikmusic | StarStarStarStarHalf star[9] |
| Tiny Mix Tapes | StarStarStarFile:Star empty.svgFile:Star empty.svg[10] |
Excellent Italian Greyhound is the fourth studio album by the American rock band Shellac, released on June 5, 2007. The album's title is a reference to drummer Todd Trainer's Italian Greyhound, Uffizi, who appears on the album's cover. The album was recorded at Electrical Audio and mastered at Abbey Road by Steve Rooke. The drawings for Excellent Italian Greyhound were created by Jay Ryan from the band Dianogah. As well as a hand screened obi sleeve surrounding the jacket, there are several pictures taken by Joel Larson. As with 1000 Hurts, the vinyl pressing of the album includes an unmarked CD version at no extra charge (CD and LP+CD releases are similarly priced). The band encourages listeners to purchase the vinyl to hear the record as it was intended.
In November 2009, NME included the album on their list of "The Top 100 Greatest Albums of the Decade".[11]
Voice-over artist Ken Nordine appears uncredited on the song "Genuine Lulabelle". The introduction to "Spoke" includes a cover version of the "Rotosound Strings" radio commercial from The Who's 1967 album The Who Sell Out.
In the run-out groove, there is a text etching. Side One - "Pronto Prova..." Side Two - "A Isamu Sta Lapa!"
The song "Genuine Lulabelle" features clips of the Homestar Runner character Strong Bad reciting lines from the song.
Track listing
[edit | edit source]| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "The End of Radio" | 8:27 |
| 2. | "Steady As She Goes" | 4:06 |
| 3. | "Be Prepared" | 4:05 |
| 4. | "Elephant" | 4:24 |
| 5. | "Genuine Lulabelle" | 9:17 |
| 6. | "Kittypants" | 1:59 |
| 7. | "Boycott" | 2:14 |
| 8. | "Paco" | 5:29 |
| 9. | "Spoke" | 2:18 |
Charts
[edit | edit source]Album - Billboard (North America)
| Year | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Top Heatseekers | 17 |
| 2007 | Top Independent Albums | 45 |
References
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