Fluent In Stroll is the fifth studio album by the Boston ska punk band Big D and the Kids Table, released on July 7, 2009 by Side One Dummy Records. It was produced by Joe Gittleman of The Mighty Mighty Bosstones and features backing vocals by Sirae Richardson, Hayley Jane, and Nicole and Simone Olivia, who perform as the Doped Up Dollies.[2] Its title refers to the band's new musical direction dubbed "stroll", a mix of double-Dutch, ska, reggae, and soul.[2]
| Fluent in Stroll | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | July 7, 2009 | |||
| Recorded | Camp Street Studios, Cambridge, Massachusetts | |||
| Genre | Dub, ska, reggae | |||
| Label | SideOneDummy | |||
| Producer | Joe Gittleman | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Alternative Press | |
| Punknews.org | |
Track listing
edit- "Doped Up Dollies on a One Way Ticket to Blood" - 4:13
- "Describing the Sky" - 4:29
- "Not Fucking Around" - 3:34
- "A Kiss a Week" - 3:53
- "Been Wishing On" - 3:15
- "Fluent in Stroll" - 2:49
- "Down Around Here" - 3:51
- "Chin Up, Boy!" - 3:28
- "Where Did All the Women Go?" - 3:36
- "Known to Be Blue" - 1:01
- "I,I,I," - 3:32
- "Stop, Look & Listen (Shake Life Up)" - 5:03
- "My Thoughts Take Me Away" - 3:46
- "We Can Live Anywhere!" - 3:41
Chart positions
edit| Year | Chart | Peak position |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Top Heatseekers | 22 |
Personnel
edit- David McWane - vocals, guitar
- Sean P. Rogan - guitar, organ, piano, vocals
- Steve Foote - bass guitar
- Derek Davis - drum kit, percussion, vocals
- Ryan O'Connor - saxophone, melodica, vocals
- Dan Stoppelman - trumpet
- Paul E. Cuttler - trombone
- Joe Gittleman - producer
- Paul Q. Kolderie - mixing
- Hayley Jane, Sirae Richardson, Nicole Olivia, Simone Olivia - backing vocals
- dj BC - scratching / samples
References
edit- ↑ "Alternative Press review". Archived from the original on July 20, 2009. Retrieved July 12, 2009.
- 1 2 3 Pelone, Joe. "Review of Fluent in Stroll". Punknews.org. Retrieved July 31, 2009.
