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- Date Released: April 28, 2009
- Genre: Rock/Pop
- Style: Rock
- Label: Fat Possum Records
A catchy set of languid burnout-pysch jams
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We Say...
Like an early Jesus and Mary Chain on the verge of passing out in the Spacemen 3's bathtub, San Diego's Crocodiles specialize in druggy, lo-fi guitar noise with a pulsating undercarriage and barely-disguised '60s pop (and psych) sensibilities. While not a million miles removed from the side of the street recently trod by No Age, Wavves, Titus Andronicus and Times New Viking, Summer of Hate is a far more satisfying (if also more blatantly "retro") record than anything those bands have thus far coughed up. "I Wanna Kill," the album's most immediate track, could convincingly pass as a demo for the Mary Chain's Automatic complete with Spectorian drums, lyrical references to "Jesus on the Cross," and a malevolently soaring bubblegum chorus. "Here Comes The Sky" is a glacial, doo wop-damaged ballad, kinda like what the kids on TV's "Happy Days" would've slow-danced to by the diner jukebox if they'd all been drinking cough syrup instead of vanilla malts. "Summer of Hate" is pure 13th Floor Elevators bad-vibes psychedelia, while "Sleeping With The Lord" and the closing epic "Young Drugs" languidly set the Farfisa controls for the heart of the sun. It'll be interesting to see where the Crocodiles go next, and whether or not they'll burn up (or out) along the way.
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They Say...
Even without "Neon Jesus" -- the single that garnered Crocodiles quite a bit of web attention just before this release -- Summer of Hate stands strong as a tremendous debut: one that pays heavy tribute to its influences while never seeming overly derivative. Crocodiles' band name, which references Echo & the Bunnymen's 1980 album, is a telling clue that Charles Rowell and Brandon Welchez are well-versed in neo-psychedelia, British post-punk, and noise pop. The crunchy guitars bring to mind Spacemen 3, the tremolo keyboards and drum machines show reflections of Suicide, and the production style of cavernous vocals masked by sheets of white noise comes straight out of the Jesus and Mary Chain handbook. While many other bands out there have attempted to rehash the scummy sounds of yesteryear (Black Rebel Motorcycle Club comes to mind), rarely does anyone take it to another level so successfully. Summer of Hate manages to simultaneously revitalize the old and be relevant amidst modern trends, with the duo bookmarking themselves neatly into the increasingly popular lo-fi/noise resurgence alongside similar-minded bands Crystal Stilts, Vivian Girls, and their labelmates Wavves, whose album was released on Fat Possum several weeks before Summer of Hate. Hipster appeal notwithstanding, Crocodiles are more than just a band with the right sound at the right time. Under their raw demeanor, they're surprisingly adept at creating sweet melodies. "I Want to Kill," the "Just Like Honey" of the album, grinds nihilistically over a sugary pop hook that recalls the Crystals, and wild swirling feedback propels the mesmerizing seven-minute wash of "Young Drugs."
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Screaming Chrome |
0:47 |
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| 02. | |
I Wanna Kill |
4:35 |
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| 03. | |
Soft Skull (In My Room) |
2:32 |
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| 04. | |
Here Comes The Sky |
4:15 |
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| 05. | |
Refuse Angels |
2:43 |
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| 06. | |
Flash Of Light |
5:05 |
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| 07. | |
Sleeping With The Lord |
3:18 |
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| 08. | |
Summer of Hate |
3:32 |
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| 09. | |
Young Drugs |
7:12 |
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09 Total Tracks, 33:59 Total Length
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Credits
- Jonathan Greene - Producer // Pete Lyman - Mastering // Brandon Welchez - Group Member // Charles Rowell - Group Member // Robin Eisenberg - Piano
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