Are You Going to Eat That
| Are You Going to Eat That | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 1995 | |||
| Genre | Indie pop, indie rock | |||
| Length | 36:30 | |||
| Label | Sub Pop[1] | |||
| Producer | Donna Dresch, Hazel | |||
| Hazel chronology | ||||
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Are You Going to Eat That is an album by the American band Hazel, released in 1995.[2][3] The band supported the album by touring with Veruca Salt.[4] "Blank Florida" was released as a single.[5]
Production
[edit]The album was produced by Donna Dresch and Hazel.[6] Most of the songs are about relationships and gender identity.[7] Fred Remo is credited as the band's "dancer".[7]
Critical reception
[edit]| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [8] |
| Chicago Tribune | [7] |
| MusicHound Rock: The Essential Album Guide | [9] |
| The Tampa Tribune | [10] |
Trouser Press thought that "Hazel’s pop penchant has been de-emphasized in favor of the miasma of indie rock."[11] CMJ New Music Monthly praised the band's ability to "write mid-tempo songs that aren't dirgey or mopey or whiny."[12] The Record wrote that "Hazel is blessed by the outstanding vocal harmonies of guitarist Peter Krebs and drummer Jody Bleyle, which invite comparisons to John Doe and Exene Cervenka of the pioneering punk band X."[13]
The Stranger called the songs "impeccable pop, girded spiritually and sonically by punk and what used to be called college rock, and set alight by the vocal interplay of guitarist Pete Krebs and drummer Jody Bleyle."[14] The Tampa Tribune deemed the album "pleasant but inconsequential alterna-pop."[10] The Seattle Post-Intelligencer praised the "catchy vocal harmonies" and "dynamic rhythm section."[15]
AllMusic wrote that "with nothing but the boy-girl vocals to carry the record, it becomes a long haul, despite only being 35 minutes."[8]
Track listing
[edit]All tracks are written by Donna Dresch, Hazel, Mike Lastra
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Lazy H." | 1:52 |
| 2. | "Green Eyes" | 2:36 |
| 3. | "King Twist" | 2:45 |
| 4. | "Ascension" | 2:50 |
| 5. | "Quick Jerk" | 3:04 |
| 6. | "Sparkle Finish" | 2:41 |
| 7. | "Blank Florida" | 2:51 |
| 8. | "A Perfect Pot" | 4:07 |
| 9. | "Chasing After James" | 2:18 |
| 10. | "Crowned" | 3:02 |
| 11. | "I'm Shattered Again" | 2:14 |
| 12. | "Calliope" | 2:55 |
| 13. | "Ringing in My Ears" | 3:10 |
| Total length: | 36:30 | |
References
[edit]- ^ "Live Review: Hazel, Seattle, WA, Oct. 1, 2016". Magnet. October 4, 2016. Archived from the original on September 9, 2021. Retrieved September 9, 2021.
- ^ "Hazel Biography". AllMusic. Archived from the original on September 9, 2021. Retrieved September 9, 2021.
- ^ "The Legend of Hazel". Willamette Week. Archived from the original on September 9, 2021. Retrieved September 9, 2021.
- ^ Soeder, John (March 14, 1995). "Uneven Performance Amid the Hype". The Plain Dealer. p. 12E.
- ^ Tepedelen, Adem (July 26, 1995). "Reviews". The Rocket. p. 37.
- ^ Cubarrubia, Eydie (March 31, 1995). "Hazel Drummer Juggles Two Bands, Label". The Bradenton Herald. p. W4.
- ^ a b c Roth, Jason (April 13, 1995). "Recordings". Tempo. Chicago Tribune. p. 9.
- ^ a b "Are You Going to Eat That". AllMusic. Archived from the original on September 9, 2021. Retrieved September 9, 2021.
- ^ MusicHound Rock: The Essential Album Guide. Visible Ink Press. 1999. p. 535.
- ^ a b Ross, Curtis (May 19, 1995). "Hazel, Are You Going to Eat That". Friday Extra!. The Tampa Tribune. p. 23.
- ^ "Hazel". Trouser Press. Archived from the original on September 9, 2021. Retrieved September 9, 2021.
- ^ Vincentelli, Elisabeth (February 1995). "Reviews". CMJ New Music Monthly. No. 18. p. 36.
- ^ Porter, Mark (March 17, 1995). "In the Clubs". Previews. The Record. p. 5.
- ^ Nelson, Sean. "If Your Saturday Night Plans Don't Include Seeing Hazel at Macefield, It's Time to Ask Some Hard Questions". The Stranger. Archived from the original on September 13, 2019. Retrieved September 9, 2021.
- ^ Blackstock, Peter (January 27, 1995). "Catchy Vocals Put a Nice Spin on New Album from the Band That Didn't Die". What's Happening. Seattle Post-Intelligencer. p. 9.
