Gatsbys American Dream (album)
| Gatsbys American Dream | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Studio album by Gatsbys American Dream | ||||
| Recorded | c.2006 | |||
| Genre |
Progressive rock Indie Rock Pop Punk | |||
| Length | 33:43 | |||
| Label | Fearless | |||
| Producer | Bobby Darling and Casey Bates | |||
| Gatsbys American Dream chronology | ||||
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| Professional ratings | |
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| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AbsolutePunk.net | (95%)[1] |
| Allmusic |   [2] |
| Punknews.org | [3] |
| Mammoth Press | (7.5/10) [4] |
Gatsbys American Dream is the self-titled fourth album from Gatsbys American Dream. It is the band's second album released under Fearless Records and their fourth full-length overall. It is also the first album with band member Kyle O'Quin.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "You All Everybody" | 3:13 |
| 2. | "We Can Remember It for You Wholesale" | 3:42 |
| 3. | "Badd Beat" | 3:13 |
| 4. | "My Name Is Ozymandias" | 3:21 |
| 5. | "Margaritas and Cock" | 3:05 |
| 6. | "Station 5: The Pearl" | 2:49 |
| 7. | "Shadow of the Colossus" | 3:02 |
| 8. | "Filthy Beasts" | 2:36 |
| 9. | "Looks Like the Real Thing" | 2:36 |
| 10. | "Me and Ed Loyce" | 2:54 |
| 11. | "The White Mountains" | 3:09 |
Track title references
- "You All Everybody" is the title of a song by Charlie Pace's band "Driveshaft" on the TV show Lost. Aside from the title, this song and the one on the show bear no similarities.
- "We Can Remember It For You Wholesale" is the title of a science fiction novelette written by Philip K. Dick upon which the film Total Recall was based.
- "My Name Is Ozymandias" comes from a line of the sonnet titled "Ozymandias" by poet Percy Bysshe Shelley. It is also a reference to the character Ozymandias in John Christopher's The Tripods trilogy.
- "Margaritas and Cock" is a line from the movie The Matador. Pierce Brosnan's character Julian Noble says the line "Margaritas and cock" in reference to "things that taste better in Mexico."
- "Station 5: The Pearl" refers to the name of one of the Dharma Initiative's research stations on the TV show Lost.
- "Shadow of the Colossus" is the name of a video game for the PlayStation 2.
- "Me and Ed Loyce" is in reference to a Philip K. Dick short story called The Hanging Stranger in which the main character's name is Ed Loyce.
- "The White Mountains" is the title of the first novel in The Tripods trilogy by science fiction writer John Christopher.
- "Filthy Beasts" contains a reading of the lyrics of NOFX's "It's My Job To Keep Punk Rock Elite" from their album So Long and Thanks for All the Shoes.
Band members
- Nic Newsham - vocals
- Bobby Darling - guitar, vocals
- Rudy Gajadhar - drums
- Kirk Huffman - bass, vocals
- Ryan Van Wieringen - guitar (did not take part in this album)
- Kyle O'Quin - keyboards
References
- ↑ "Gatsbys American Dream - Gatsbys American Dream - Album Review". AbsolutePunk.net. 2006-08-08. Retrieved 2016-03-27.
- ↑ Corey Apar (2006-08-08). "Gatsbys American Dream - Gatsbys American Dream | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 2016-03-27.
- ↑ "Gatsbys American Dream - Gatsbys American Dream". Punknews.org. 2006-08-08. Retrieved 2016-03-27.
- ↑ "Mammoth Press". Mammoth Press. Retrieved 2016-03-27.
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