Smash (Jackson and His Computerband album)

Smash is the debut studio album by Jackson and His Computerband. It was released via Warp in 2005.

Smash
Studio album by
ReleasedSeptember 19, 2005 (2005-09-19)
Length66:34
LabelWarp
ProducerJackson and His Computerband
Jackson and His Computerband chronology
Smash
(2005)
Glow
(2013)
Alternative cover
Promo sampler CD cover
Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic66/100[1]
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]
Exclaim!favorable[3]
Pitchfork7.8/10[4]
Stylus MagazineB−[5]

Critical reception

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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

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No.TitleLength
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

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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

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Chart Peak
position
French Albums (SNEP)[6] 152

References

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  1. ^ a b "Smash by Jackson & His Computer Band". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved September 30, 2018.
  2. ^ Whalley, Matt. "Jackson & His Computerband - Smash". AllMusic. Retrieved September 30, 2018.
  3. ^ Nasrallah, Dimitri (October 1, 2005). "Jackson and His Computerband - Smash". Exclaim!. Retrieved September 30, 2018.
  4. ^ Leone, Dominique (October 3, 2005). "Jackson and His Computerband: Smash". Pitchfork. Retrieved September 30, 2018.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ "Lescharts.com – Jackson And His Computer Band – Smash". Hung Medien. Retrieved September 30, 2018.
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