Track Listing 1. Party Rages On, The 2. Oh That Atkinson Girl 3. Rosecrans Boulevard 4. Platinum Is Best Served Cold 5. Evil Black Magic 6. Temptation Summary 7. I Dig You 8. Wraparound Shades 9. Snowflakes & Heartaches 10. Jeez Louise 11. Full-Blooded Sicilian, (She's A) 12. (Untitled Hidden Track)
| Details | | Playing Time: | 41 min. | | Producer: | Kevin Kane, Zumpano | | Distributor: | Alternative Dis. Alliance | | Recording Type: | Studio | | Recording Mode: | Stereo | | SPAR Code: | n/a |
Album Notes Zumpano: Carl Newman (vocals, guitar); Michael Ledwidge (guitar, keyboards); Stefan Niemann (bass, guitar); Jason Zumpano (drums, whistling). Additional personnel: Kevin Kane (lap steel guitar, flute, background vocals); Jason Steele (tenor saxophone); Nick Cougar (trumpet); Deet Manning (trombone); Maynard Smylie (bass). Engineers: Vince Gatti, Mark Guenther, Darryl Neudorf. LOOK WHAT THE ROOKIE DID is a delightful debut by a Vancouver quartet devoted to the sprightly fun of power pop. Zumpano is the drummer's last name. It sounded good, so why not use it? The album offers ten originals and a cover of Jimmy Webb's tricky "Rosecrans Boulevard." While numbers such as "Evil Black Magic" add horns, often to wonderful effect, ROOKIE is primarily a celebration of the possibilities of a guitar/drum/bass/keyboard quartet. Zumpano's clever titles betray the poetic wordplay afoot. The playful lyrics peek in and out of rocking ensemble. This is a great first album. The musicians' enthusiasm keeps them from sounding too retro in their obvious fondness for '60s and '70s touchstones. Be sure to check out Zumpano's second album, GOIN' THROUGH CHANGES.
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