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[[Rolling Stone magazine]] noted that most of the songs are "airtight groove-adelia, compact essays in twin-guitar sunshine and boyish-vocal cheer" and that the album is "muscular guitar pop with room for rambling."<ref name="RS">{{cite web|url=http://www.rollingstone.com/artists/moe/albums/album/177384/review/5942713/dither|title=moe. Dither review|author=David Frick|posted=March 20, 2001|accessdate=2006-12-08}}</ref> The Jambands.com review also says the song placement was "usually |
[[Rolling Stone|Rolling Stone magazine]] noted that most of the songs are "airtight groove-adelia, compact essays in twin-guitar sunshine and boyish-vocal cheer" and that the album is "muscular guitar pop with room for rambling."<ref name="RS">{{cite web|url=http://www.rollingstone.com/artists/moe/albums/album/177384/review/5942713/dither|title=moe. Dither review|author=David Frick|posted=March 20, 2001|accessdate=2006-12-08}}</ref> The Jambands.com review also says the song placement was "usually complementary, although [occasionally cluttered]" but noted that "when everything falls into place ... the disc is captivating"; [[Allmusic]] was more critical of the structure, however.<ref name="JB">{{cite web|url=http://www.jambands.com/mar01/monthly/cdreviews.html#cd1|title=Dither by moe.|author=Ezra Smith|accessdate=2006-12-08}}</ref><ref name="AMG">{{cite web|url=http://allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:9jivad6kl8w6~T1|title=Dither by moe.|author=Jess Jarnow|accessdate=2006-12-08}}</ref> |
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Dither is the fifth studio album by the American rock band moe. It was released on February 6, 2001 on the bands new, self-owned label Fatboy Records. It was their first album after their split with former label Sony BMG. It was recorded in several studios around the country, from the summer of 1999 through the summer of 2000. The album features guest appearances by DJ Logic, Kirk Juhas, and the Nykw-ILL bros.
Reception
Rolling Stone magazine noted that most of the songs are "airtight groove-adelia, compact essays in twin-guitar sunshine and boyish-vocal cheer" and that the album is "muscular guitar pop with room for rambling."[1] The Jambands.com review also says the song placement was "usually complementary, although [occasionally cluttered]" but noted that "when everything falls into place ... the disc is captivating"; Allmusic was more critical of the structure, however.[2][3]
Track listing
- "Captain America" (Derhak) - 3:42
- "Faker" (Derhak) - 4:23
- "Understand" (Schnier) - 4:18
- "Tgorm" (Derhak) - 3:36
- "So Long" (Schnier) - 7:21
- "New York City" (Derhak) - 3:27
- "Can't Seem to Find" (Schnier) - 3:43
- "Water" (Derhak) - 7:08
- "Tambourine" (Derhak) - 2:17
- "In a Big Country" (Big Country) - 3:36
- "Rise" (Schnier) - 5:46
- "Opium" (Derhak) - 23:37
Personnel
- Vinnie Amico - drums
- Rob Derhak - bass, vocals
- Chuck Garvey - guitar (acoustic, electric), vocals
- Jim Loughlin - flute, percussion
- Al Schnier - guitar (acoustic, electric, 12 string), harmonica, piano, vocals, moog synthesizer
Personnel:
- Vinnie Balzano - drums
- Claudio Disefalo - performer
- DJ Logic - turntables
- Bill Emmons - engineer
- Jeff Jakubowski, Damian Shannon, John Shyloski - overdub assistants
- Kirk Juhas - Hammond synth
- Fred Kevorkian - mastering
- John Siket - producer, engineer, mixing
- Naomi Watanabe - assistant engineer
Still, Rolling Stone mentions that the band is a "few years and LPs away from" the transendence that the Grateful Dead, Allman Brothers Band, and Cream were able to attain. Jambands.com seemed a bit more optomistic, saying "moe.'s songwriting has pointed towards something more mature, beyond the frolicking rave-ups of musical youth."[1][2]
Charts
Album - Billboard
| Year | Chart | Position |
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| 2001 | Billboard Heatseekers | 29 |
| 2001 | Billboard Top Independent Albums(U.S.)[4] | 17 |
References
- ^ a b David Frick. "moe. Dither review". Retrieved 2006-12-08.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|posted=ignored (help) - ^ a b Ezra Smith. "Dither by moe". Retrieved 2006-12-08.
- ^ Jess Jarnow. "Dither by moe". Retrieved 2006-12-08.
- ^ moe. Artist Chart Position at Billboard