Frustration Plantation
Frustration Plantation is the fourth studio album by American rock band Rasputina, released by Instinct Records on March 16, 2004.[4] While not strictly a concept album, Frustration Plantation does have many songs darkly relating to women's lives in the Old South.
Frustration Plantation | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | March 16, 2004 | |||
Recorded | The Blah-Blah Institute, Threshold Music, The Mummy's Tomb | |||
Genre | ||||
Length | 44:18 62:45 (with bonus disc) | |||
Label | Instinct | |||
Producer | Joseph Bishara, Melora Creager | |||
Rasputina chronology | ||||
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Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [3] |
Critical reception
In a review for AllMusic, Heather Phares said of the album, "The idea of mixing eerie, Deliverance-style Southern ambience with Rasputina's aesthetic is an inspired one, and it results in their strongest work to date."[3] Andy Hermann of PopMatters praised Melora Creager's songwriting, and said, "Eccentric instrumentation aside, Rasputina are ultimately just a great pop band with an immensely talented frontwoman, and Frustration Plantation is their most entertaining, consistent work to date."[2] Jamie Kiffel of Lollipop Magazine said of the album, "While it might be easy to call Rasputina’s product a gimmick, Creager’s genuine fascination with her subject matter keeps her death and occult sound, for the loss of a better word, fresh."[1]
Track listing
All tracks are written by Melora Creager, except where noted
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Doomsday Averted" | 2:34 | |
2. | "Secret Message" | 3:16 | |
3. | "Possum of the Grotto" | 2:56 | |
4. | "If Your Kisses Can’t Hold the Man You Love" | Jack Yellen, Vivian Ellis[5] | 3:07 |
5. | "The Mayor" | 4:37 | |
6. | "When I Count…" | 0:26 | |
7. | "High on Life" | 3:31 | |
8. | "Wicked Dickie" | Lead Belly | 2:23 |
9. | "My Captivity by Savages" | 3:00 | |
10. | "Saline the Salt Lake Queen" | 4:06 | |
11. | "Oh, Injury" | 4:10 | |
12. | "When I Was a Young Girl" | 1:36 | |
13. | "Momma Was an Opium Smoker" | 1:52 | |
14. | "Nov. 17dee" | Lyrics by Hollis Lane | 1:08 |
15. | "Girls’ School" | 5:29 | |
Total length: | 44:18 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Yellow Fever" (Frustration Plantation Out-take) | 1:27 | |
2. | "Momma Was an Opium-Smoker" (Melora Mix) | 1:57 | |
3. | "Nov. 17dee" (Long Version) | Lane | 10:24 |
4. | "Secret Message" (Melora Mix) | 3:17 | |
5. | "Crazy Swan" (Cabin Fever remnant) | 3:07 | |
6. | "Sanchez" (Frustration Plantation sketch) | 0:55 | |
7. | "Mr. Romberg" (from Lakmé) | Léo Delibes | 1:30 |
8. | "My Soul" | Traditional | 0:30 |
9. | "Oh, Injury" (reprise) | 2:10 | |
Total length: | 18:27 62:45 |
Credits
- Melora Creager – Cello, dulcimer, vocals, producer, engineer
- Zoë Keating – Cello, vocals, engineer
- Jonathon Tebeest – drums, percussion
- Joseph Bishara – Producer, drum programming, mixing, engineer
- Kenny Dykstra – Engineer
- Tom Baker – Mastering
- Hollis Willa Lane (daughter of Creager) – Vocals on track 14
- Symon Chow – Photography, typography, graphic realization
References
- Kiffel, Jamie (July 12, 2004). "Rasputina – Frustration Plantation – Review". Lollipop Magazine. Retrieved September 9, 2022.
- Hermann, Andy (April 27, 2004). "RASPUTINA: FRUSTRATION PLANTATION". popmatters. Retrieved February 19, 2022.
- Phares, Heather. "Frustration Plantation Review by Heather Phares". AllMusic. Retrieved February 19, 2022.
- "Rasputina – Frustration Plantation". Discogs.com. Retrieved June 26, 2021.
- "Sophie Tucker – Follow A Star". Discogs.com. Retrieved June 26, 2021.