The Bronx (2003 album)
| The Bronx | ||||
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| Studio album by The Bronx | ||||
| Released |
August 26, 2003 May 4, 2004 (LP) | |||
| Recorded | 2003 | |||
| Genre | Hardcore punk | |||
| Length | 31:30 | |||
| Label |
Ferret Records (F39) (CD) White Drugs (WHD001) (CD,LP) Tarantulas Records (TAR008) (LP) Shock Records (CTX203CD) (CD) | |||
| Producer | Gilby Clarke and The Bronx | |||
| The Bronx chronology | ||||
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| Professional ratings | |
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| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   link |
| Drowned in Sound | (9/10) link |
| Kerrang! | |
| Lambgoat.com | (7/10) link |
| Lost At Sea | (8.5/10) link |
| Neumu.net | (7/10) link |
| Punknews.org | link |
| Shakingthrough.net | (5.4/10) link |
| Spin | (7/10) link |
The Bronx is The Bronx's debut LP, released on August 26, 2003, and the first recording by the band on Ferret Records.[1] It is the first of four self-titled albums and was also released on the band's own White Drugs record label.
Release
The album was released in a digipack in Australia,[2] Japan and the United Kingdom (U.K.).[3] The Australian and UK versions contain a cover version of the X song "Los Angeles,"[3][4] while the Japanese CD, released on Sonic Label, featured four additional songs, including the X cover version.[5] The X song was later released in the U.S. on the limited edition Tarantulas Records vinyl release, sold under license from the White Drugs label.[6]
Influence
Simon Ridley, drummer of Brisbane, Australia band DZ Deathrays identified the album as one of seven that changed his life and described it as "a psych up album for nights when I’m too tired but need to party." Ridley further explained: “Every song on this album is fucking rad!"[7]
Track listing
All tracks written by The Bronx.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Heart Attack American" | 2:51 |
| 2. | "False Alarm" | 2:12 |
| 3. | "White Tar" | 2:57 |
| 4. | "Cobra Lucha" | 2:47 |
| 5. | "They Will Kill Us All (Without Mercy)" | 3:49 |
| 6. | "I Got Chills" | 2:19 |
| 7. | "Gun Without Bullets" | 3:00 |
| 8. | "Notice Of Eviction" | 2:16 |
| 9. | "Kill My Friends" | 2:10 |
| 10. | "Strobe Life" | 4:32 |
| Bonus track on Australian and vinyl releases | ||
|---|---|---|
| No. | Title | Length |
| 11. | "Los Angeles (originally by X)" | 2:27 |
Vinyl release
Limited edition: 1000 copies pressed on grey marble vinyl by the Tarantulas Records music company.[6]
Members
- Jorma Vik: drums
- Matt Caughthran: vocals
- Joby J. Ford: guitar
- James Tweedy: bass guitar
References
- ↑ "Loud Rock", CMJ New Music Report, The CMJ Network, Inc., 26 (11 (issue number 826)): 34, August 11, 2003.
- ↑ "Bronx, The (2) – The Bronx". The Bronx on Discogs. Discogs. 2014. Retrieved 29 April 2014.
- 1 2 "Bronx, The (2) – The Bronx". The Bronx on Discogs. Discogs. 2014. Retrieved 29 April 2014.
- ↑ "Bronx, The (2) – The Bronx". The Bronx on Discogs. Discogs. 2014. Retrieved 29 April 2014.
- ↑ "Bronx, The (2) – The Bronx". The Bronx on Discogs. Discogs. 2014. Retrieved 29 April 2014.
- 1 2 "Bronx, The (2) – The Bronx". The Bronx on Discogs. Discogs. 2014. Retrieved 29 April 2014.
- ↑ Lucy Dayman (29 April 2014). "7 Albums That Changed DZ Deathrays' Lives". Tone Deaf. Tone Deaf. Retrieved 29 April 2014.