Make a Pest a Pet is the latest album by Canadian alternative rock band The Age of Electric. The lead single, "Remote Control", was a Top 10 hit in Canada. It is the band's only album to make the Canadian Albums Chart, peaking at #78 in 1997.[1] It was certified Gold in Canada in 1998.[2]
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| Released | February 25, 1997 | |||
| Recorded | at Mushroom Studios, Vancouver (February 10–29, 1996) Greenhouse Studios, Vancouver (June 4–7, October 11–17, 1996) | |||
| Genre | Alternative rock | |||
| Length | 51:29 | |||
| Label | Mercury Records | |||
| Producer | The Age of Electric, Gil Norton (tracks 2 & 7) | |||
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| Singles from Make a Pest a Pet | ||||
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Reissue edit
In 2016, the band announced plans to release a remastered, expanded two-LP vinyl reissue of the album in 2017 in celebration of the album's 20th anniversary.[3] The reissue was released on February 17, 2017. The reissue included four never before released songs from the Make a Pest a Pet sessions ("Th13teen", "Pass It On", "Blend In", and "Radio One").
Track listing edit
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Remote Control" | 3:39 |
| 2. | "I Don't Mind" | 3:23 |
| 3. | "Nothing Happens" | 3:32 |
| 4. | "Unity or Grenadine" | 3:30 |
| 5. | "You Complain" | 4:03 |
| 6. | "Scare Myself" | 4:30 |
| 7. | "Blow Up" | 3:25 |
| 8. | "Don't Wreck It" | 5:33 |
| 9. | "Cranky" | 3:17 |
| 10. | "Real Stumper" | 4:01 |
| 11. | "Mad at the World" | 3:23 |
| 12. | "My Mistake" | 4:11 |
| 13. | "Exist To Resist" | 4:52 |
Personnel edit
- Todd Kerns – vocals, guitars
- John Kerns – bass
- Ryan Dahle – guitars, vocals
- Kurt Dahle – drums, vocals
- Chris Bryant – mellotron
References edit
- ^ "Top Albums/CDs – Volume 65, No. 23, August 11, 1997". RPM. Retrieved 2011-03-10.
- ^ "Gold/Platinum". Music Canada. Retrieved June 24, 2021.
- ^ "Age of Electric Plot New EP and Expanded 'Make a Pest a Pet' Vinyl Reissue". Exclaim!. Retrieved January 5, 2017.