Smash (Jackson and His Computerband album)
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | September 19, 2005 | |||
| Length | 66:34 | |||
| Label | Warp | |||
| Producer | Jackson and His Computerband | |||
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| Alternative cover | ||||
 Promo sampler CD cover | ||||
| Aggregate scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 66/100[1] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [2] |
| Exclaim! | favorable[3] |
| Pitchfork | 7.8/10[4] |
| Stylus Magazine | B−[5] |
Smash is the debut studio album by Jackson and His Computerband. It was released via Warp in 2005.
Critical reception
[edit]At Metacritic, which assigns a weighted average score out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the album received an average score of 66% based on 5 reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[1]
Track listing
[edit]| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Utopia" | 5:52 |
| 2. | "Rock On" | 3:58 |
| 3. | "Arpeggio" | 4:04 |
| 4. | "Minidoux" | 0:56 |
| 5. | "Oh Boy" | 3:45 |
| 6. | "TV Dogs (Cathodica's Letter)" (featuring Mike Ladd) | 4:14 |
| 7. | "Hard Tits" | 3:13 |
| 8. | "Teen Beat Ocean" | 4:52 |
| 9. | "Promo" | 0:21 |
| 10. | "Tropical Metal" | 3:36 |
| 11. | "Headache" | 4:55 |
| 12. | "Moto" | 1:11 |
| 13. | "Fast Life" | 5:08 |
| 14. | "Radio Caca" | 20:11 |
Personnel
[edit]Credits adapted from liner notes.
- Jackson and His Computerband – production, mixing (1, 2, 3, 4, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14)
- Paula Moore – vocals (1, 2, 5, 13)
- Harper Smith – vocals (5)
- Mike Ladd – vocals (6)
- Steve Arguelles – timpani (3, 5), snare drum (3, 5)
- Tim Paris – final assistance (3)
- Quentin Dupieux – mixing (5, 7)
- Stephane 'Alf' Briat – mixing (6, 13)
- Chab – mastering
- Jean-Pierre – mastering
- Jean Sebastién – mastering assistance
- Egospray – art direction, design, photography
- Mick Jayet – photography
- John Sack – illustration, graphics
- Reach – visual assistance
Charts
[edit]| Chart | Peak position |
|---|---|
| French Albums (SNEP)[6] | 152 |
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Smash by Jackson & His Computer Band". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved September 30, 2018.
- ^ Whalley, Matt. "Jackson & His Computerband - Smash". AllMusic. Retrieved September 30, 2018.
- ^ Nasrallah, Dimitri (October 1, 2005). "Jackson and His Computerband - Smash". Exclaim!. Retrieved September 30, 2018.
- ^ Leone, Dominique (October 3, 2005). "Jackson and His Computerband: Smash". Pitchfork. Retrieved September 30, 2018.
- ^ Miller, Derek (September 22, 2005). "Jackson and His Computer Band - Smash". Stylus Magazine. Archived from the original on May 9, 2012. Retrieved September 30, 2018.
- ^ "Lescharts.com – Jackson And His Computer Band – Smash". Hung Medien. Retrieved September 30, 2018.
