Cracker (album)
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The album had sold more than 200,000 copies by April 1994.[3] "Teen Angst (What the World Needs Now)" was released as a single and charted at number 1 on the U.S. Modern Rock Tracks.
Critical reception
Trouser Press wrote: "On Cracker, Lowery strips rock down to its muscular essence, avoiding any of the fancy flourishes Camper Van Beethoven used that might have hurt — or strengthened — this album of catchy, clever and disarmingly ironic songs."[4]
Track listing
- "Teen Angst (What the World Needs Now)" (David Lowery) – 4:11
- "Happy Birthday to Me" (Lowery)– 3:29
- "This Is Cracker Soul" (Lowery, Johnny Hickman) – 3:38
- "I See the Light" (Hickman, Lowery, Davey Faragher) – 5:11
- "St. Cajetan" (Lowery, Hickman) – 5:22
- "Mr. Wrong" (Hickman) – 4:34
- "Someday" (Lowery, Hickman, Faragher) – 3:19
- "Can I Take My Gun to Heaven?" (Lowery, Hickman) – 3:59
- "Satisfy You" (Lowery, Hickman) – 3:27
- "Another Song About the Rain" - (Hickman, Chris LeRoy) – 5:46
- "Don't Fuck Me Up (With Peace and Love)" (Lowery, Hickman) – 3:08
- "Dr. Bernice" (Lowery) – 6:20
Personnel
Listed as INGREDIENTS on the liner notes.[5]
- David Lowery – vocals, acoustic guitar
- Johnny Hickman – electric guitars, backing vocals, harmonica, lead vocals (track 10)
- Davey Faragher – bass, backing vocals
with:
- Rick Jaeger – drums
- Jim Keltner – drums (tracks 2, 3 & 6)
- Benmont Tench – keyboards
- Jeanie McClain – backing vocals (tracks 4 & 5)
- Phil Jones – percussion
- Alicia Previn aka Lovely Previn – fiddle
Charts
| Chart (1992) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Albums (ARIA)[6] | 178 |
References
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