James Dean-esque

"James Dean-esque" is a song by British indie rock band The Crocketts. Produced by Bird & Bush, "James Dean-esque" was featured on the 1999 Kerrang! compilation Super Summer Swinging Sounds and released as a single on 10 May 1999.[1]

"James Dean-esque"
Single by The Crocketts
from the album Super Summer Swinging Sounds
Released10 May 1999 (1999-05-10)
GenreIndie rock, alternative rock
Length2:55
LabelBlue Dog
Songwriter(s)The Crocketts
Producer(s)Bird & Bush
The Crocketts singles chronology
"Explain"
(1998)		 "James Dean-esque"
(1999)		 "Host"
(2000)

Reception

Reviewing the single, Kerrang! awarded "James Dean-esque" a rating of five out of five, describing the song as "Classy punk 'n' roll ... a simple tale of unrequited love ... delivered with a raised middle digit and the classic line 'I ain't gonna bother with her cos she ain't gonna do it with me'".[2] The review also praised the B-sides, highlighting the "full throttle guitars and shuffling drums" on "Billy the Bunt" and describing "Rapid Pulsing Breaths" as "gentle and acoustic-sounding like The Pogues at their most depressed".[2]

Track listing

All lyrics are written by Davey MacManus; all music is composed by The Crocketts

No.TitleLength
1."James Dean-esque"2:55
2."Billy the Bunt"3:03
3."Rapid Pulsing Breaths"2:20

Personnel
The Crocketts
  • Davey MacManus ("Davey Crockett") – vocals, guitar; production and mixing on tracks 2 and 3
  • Dan Harris ("Dan Boone") – guitar; production and mixing on tracks 2 and 3
  • Richard Carter ("Rich Wurzel") – bass; production and mixing on tracks 2 and 3
  • Owen Hopkin ("Owen Cash") – drums; production and mixing on tracks 2 and 3
Additional personnel
  • Bird & Bush – production on track 1
  • Dave Murder – production on tracks 2 and 3

References
  1. Friend, Christopher. "Discography". The Crocketts Unofficial Website. Archived from the original on 14 November 2004. Retrieved 1 February 2015.
  2. "The Crocketts - James Dean-esque". Kerrang!. 1999. Retrieved 1 February 2015.
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