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Shudder to Think's major-label debut, Pony Express Record, boasted a better sound/production than past releases (courtesy of producer Ted Nicely and mixer Andy Wallace), and signaled more focused songwriting on the group's part. It was by no means a sellout, because even on earlier releases the group's ambitious songwriting was in full effect. And "focused" songwriting from Shudder to Think does not mean three-chord, predictable verse-chorus-verse compositions, either. Pony Express Record challenges the listener in many ways: stop/start riffing ("X-French Tee Shirt"), oblique lyrics ("Earthquakes Come Home"), often dramatic, Freddie Mercury-like vocals ("Gang of $"), and everything-but-the-kitchen-sink song structures ("No Rm. 9, Kentucky"). The music is consistently unpredictable, mixing jazz, metal, art rock, folk, experimental, and alternative in the band's melting pot. And all of the songs boast strong melodies, which initially draw the listener in until you realize that there's more than meets the ear. Pony Express Record also marked the studio debut of guitar whiz Nathan Larson and drummer Adam Wade (Larson became an integral member of the group, helping to write five tracks, while Wade left after the supporting tour). One of the most underrated rock records of the '90s.
© Greg Prato /TiVo
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Andy Wallace, Mixing Engineer - Steve Palmieri, Engineer - Michael Goldstone, A&R Coordinator - Michael Rippe, 2nd Engineer - Steve Cisco, Mixing Engineer - Shudder To Think, Performer - Shudder To Think, Composer - Shudder To Think, Lyricist - Ted Niceley, Producer - Wedren, Composer - Wedren, Lyricist - Bob Ludwig, Mastering Engineer
(P) 1994 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Larson, Composer - Larson, Lyricist - Shudder To Think, Performer - Shudder To Think, Composer - Shudder To Think, Lyricist - Wedren, Composer - Wedren, Lyricist
(P) 1994 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Shudder To Think, Performer - Shudder To Think, Composer - Shudder To Think, Lyricist - Wedren, Composer - Wedren, Lyricist
(P) 1994 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Larson, Composer - Larson, Lyricist - Shudder To Think, Performer - Shudder To Think, Composer - Shudder To Think, Lyricist
(P) 1994 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Andy Wallace, Mixing Engineer - Steve Palmieri, Engineer - Michael Goldstone, A&R Coordinator - Michael Rippe, 2nd Engineer - Steve Cisco, Mixing Engineer - Shudder To Think, Performer - Shudder To Think, Composer - Shudder To Think, Lyricist - Ted Niceley, Producer - Wedren, Composer - Wedren, Lyricist - Bob Ludwig, Mastering Engineer
(P) 1994 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Andy Wallace, Mixing Engineer - Steve Palmieri, Engineer - Michael Goldstone, A&R Coordinator - Michael Rippe, 2nd Engineer - Steve Cisco, Mixing Engineer - Shudder To Think, Performer - Shudder To Think, Composer - Shudder To Think, Lyricist - Ted Niceley, Producer - Wedren, Composer - Wedren, Lyricist - Bob Ludwig, Mastering Engineer
(P) 1994 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Andy Wallace, Mixing Engineer - Steve Palmieri, Engineer - Michael Goldstone, A&R Coordinator - Michael Rippe, 2nd Engineer - Steve Cisco, Mixing Engineer - Shudder To Think, Performer - Shudder To Think, Composer - Shudder To Think, Lyricist - Ted Niceley, Producer - Wedren, Composer - Wedren, Lyricist - Bob Ludwig, Mastering Engineer
(P) 1994 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Andy Wallace, Mixing Engineer - Steve Palmieri, Engineer - Michael Goldstone, A&R Coordinator - Michael Rippe, 2nd Engineer - Steve Cisco, Mixing Engineer - Shudder To Think, Performer - Shudder To Think, Composer - Shudder To Think, Lyricist - Ted Niceley, Producer - Wedren, Composer - Wedren, Lyricist - Larson, Composer - Larson, Lyricist - Bob Ludwig, Mastering Engineer
(P) 1994 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Andy Wallace, Mixing Engineer - Steve Palmieri, Engineer - Michael Goldstone, A&R Coordinator - Michael Rippe, 2nd Engineer - Steve Cisco, Mixing Engineer - Shudder To Think, Performer - Shudder To Think, Composer - Shudder To Think, Lyricist - Ted Niceley, Producer - Wedren, Composer - Wedren, Lyricist - Larson, Composer - Larson, Lyricist - Bob Ludwig, Mastering Engineer
(P) 1994 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Andy Wallace, Mixing Engineer - Steve Palmieri, Engineer - Michael Goldstone, A&R Coordinator - Michael Rippe, 2nd Engineer - Steve Cisco, Mixing Engineer - Shudder To Think, Performer - Shudder To Think, Composer - Shudder To Think, Lyricist - Ted Niceley, Producer - Larson, Composer - Larson, Lyricist - Bob Ludwig, Mastering Engineer
(P) 1994 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
DEAN DAUGHTRY, Composer - DEAN DAUGHTRY, Lyricist - Andy Wallace, Mixing Engineer - Steve Palmieri, Engineer - Michael Goldstone, A&R Coordinator - Michael Rippe, 2nd Engineer - Steve Cisco, Mixing Engineer - Shudder To Think, Performer - Robert Nix, Composer - Robert Nix, Lyricist - Ted Niceley, Producer - BUDDY BUIE, Composer - BUDDY BUIE, Lyricist - Bob Ludwig, Mastering Engineer
(P) 1994 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Andy Wallace, Mixing Engineer - Steve Palmieri, Engineer - Michael Goldstone, A&R Coordinator - Michael Rippe, 2nd Engineer - Steve Cisco, Mixing Engineer - Shudder To Think, Performer - Shudder To Think, Composer - Shudder To Think, Lyricist - Ted Niceley, Producer - Wedren, Composer - Wedren, Lyricist - Bob Ludwig, Mastering Engineer
(P) 1994 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Andy Wallace, Mixing Engineer - Steve Palmieri, Engineer - Michael Goldstone, A&R Coordinator - Michael Rippe, 2nd Engineer - Steve Cisco, Mixing Engineer - Shudder To Think, Performer - Ted Niceley, Producer - Wedren, Composer - Wedren, Lyricist - Bob Ludwig, Mastering Engineer
(P) 1994 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Album review
Shudder to Think's major-label debut, Pony Express Record, boasted a better sound/production than past releases (courtesy of producer Ted Nicely and mixer Andy Wallace), and signaled more focused songwriting on the group's part. It was by no means a sellout, because even on earlier releases the group's ambitious songwriting was in full effect. And "focused" songwriting from Shudder to Think does not mean three-chord, predictable verse-chorus-verse compositions, either. Pony Express Record challenges the listener in many ways: stop/start riffing ("X-French Tee Shirt"), oblique lyrics ("Earthquakes Come Home"), often dramatic, Freddie Mercury-like vocals ("Gang of $"), and everything-but-the-kitchen-sink song structures ("No Rm. 9, Kentucky"). The music is consistently unpredictable, mixing jazz, metal, art rock, folk, experimental, and alternative in the band's melting pot. And all of the songs boast strong melodies, which initially draw the listener in until you realize that there's more than meets the ear. Pony Express Record also marked the studio debut of guitar whiz Nathan Larson and drummer Adam Wade (Larson became an integral member of the group, helping to write five tracks, while Wade left after the supporting tour). One of the most underrated rock records of the '90s.
© Greg Prato /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 13 track(s)
- Total length: 00:53:27
- Main artists: Shudder To Think
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Epic
- Genre: Pop/Rock
(P) 1994 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
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