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- Date Released: February 18, 1997
- Genre: Alternative/Punk
- Style: Indie Rock, Alternative Experimental
- Label: Secretly Canadian / SC Dist.
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Daniel Smith and family jump out of the gate with fervent heavens-praising energy and never let up on Tell Another Joke at the Ol' Choppin' Block. Sounding like a Pixies tribute band performing at a carnival sideshow, Smith and company spout strange lyrics that give props to the Lord, examine mother-child bonds, and explore the "deep kind of love" of a "Jersey Loverboy." Highlights include the banjo workout opening track where Smith proclaims, "Bring it down now...I love my Lord, I love my Lord, I love my Lord" until he's out of breath, and "Ye Olde Battleaxe" with its repeated refrain of "mothers and their daughters" and a comic highpoint of Smith nonchalantly telling one to "give it up for your momma." "Flesh Thang" is particularly thrilling, with a racing piano attempting to keep pace with Smith's Black Francis-style yelps about "looking like a baby" and "shedding withered skin." At this early stage in the band's career, their trademark sound was already fully developed with cowbells, xylophones, ragged guitars, and all sorts of whimsical gizmos making for quite a lush cacophony. Sing-song harmonies, call-and-response-style song elements, wild tempo changes, and lyrics that are about as subtle as sledgehammers rule the day. Kramer's excellent, clean production makes sure the wild arrangements never fly off the handle. Tell Another Joke at the Ol' Choppin' Block is an accessible, bubbly joy from start to finish.
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A No-No |
3:51 |
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| 02. | |
Ye Olde Battleaxe |
4:39 |
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| 03. | |
Me To Da Tee |
3:32 |
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| 04. | |
The Lord's Rest |
4:57 |
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| 05. | |
Flesh Thang |
2:26 |
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| 06. | |
Jersey Loverboy |
4:53 |
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| 07. | |
I Am My Beloved's |
2:18 |
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| 08. | |
Big Baby |
3:13 |
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| 09. | |
Deviled Egg |
4:23 |
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| 10. | |
Quest For Thrills |
4:29 |
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| 11. | |
Smooth Death |
3:19 |
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| 12. | |
Jokin' At The Block |
12:30 |
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12 Total Tracks, 54:30 Total Length
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Credits
- Kramer - Producer // Kramer - Mastering // Kramer - Mixing // Patt Daley - ? // Alan Douches - Mastering // Andrew Smith - Percussion // Andrew Smith - Vocals // Andrew Smith - Drums (Snare) // Megan Smith - Vocals // Megan Smith - Bells // Steve Watson - Engineer // Daniel Smith - Guitar (Acoustic) // Daniel Smith - Vocals // Teddy - Banjo // Matt Smith - Drums (Snare) // Danielson Famile - Main Performer // Danielson Famile - Main Performer // Brandon Ebel - Executive Producer // Marc d'Agusto - ? // Marc d'Agusto - Computer Editing // Kramer Douches - Mastering // Ed Kell - Bass // Ed Kell - Drums // Ed Kell - Drums (Bass) // Ed Kell - Gong // Stacy McGuil - Saxophone // Adam Omelanjiuk - Engineer // Becky Tait - Flute // Becky Tait - Bassoon // Rachel Smith - Flute // Rachel Smith - Keyboards // Rachel Smith - Vocals // Barbara Smith - Clarinet // Tess - Assistant Engineer // Andrew Danielson - Percussion // Andrew Danielson - Vocals // David Danielson - Drums // David Danielson - Vocals // Daniel Danielson - Guitar (Acoustic) // Daniel Danielson - Vocals // Teddy Danielson - Banjo // Teddy Danielson - Bass // Joe Gehring - Tuba // Keleana Holland - Flute // Jessica Moran - Flute // Chris Palladino - Organ // Chris Palladino - Keyboards // Chris Palladino - Vocals // David Smith - Drums // Ted Valekis - Banjo // Christian Wargo - Trumpet // Scott Knies - Spanish Guitar // David Smith - Drums // Andrew ? - Percussion // Chris P. - Keyboards // Dan Smith - Guitar (Acoustic) // Dan Smith - Vocals // Dan Smith - Producer // Dan Smith - Engineer // Dan Smith - Spanish Guitar // Dan Smith - Mixing // Chris Hagan - Assistant Engineer // David Smith - Drums // Rachel - Keyboards // Kyle Kutchler - Engineer // Becky Pezzino - Violin
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