The Chinkees Are Coming
The Chinkees Are Coming (also known as ...Are Coming) is the first studio album by the all-Asian ska punk band the Chinkees.[5] Released in 1998 on Asian Man Records, it was the first of three studio albums by the band. Some of the album's proceeds went to anti-racist organizations.[6]
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| Released | February 24, 1998 | |||
| Recorded | late 1997-early 1998 at Soundtek Studios, Campbell, CA | |||
| Genre | Ska punk, ska[1] | |||
| Label | Asian Man Records[2] | |||
| Producer | Mike Park[3] | |||
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| AllMusic |   [4] |
Critical reception
AllMusic wrote that "the message of harmony makes The Chinkees Are Coming! a pleasing listen for 2-Tone fans who miss ska's more political aspects in the late-'90s third wave revival."[4]
Track listing
All tracks written by Mike Park, except where noted.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Our Country" | 1:37 |
| 2. | "You Don't Know" (Casey, Finch, Park) | 2:39 |
| 3. | "Hana" (Kina, Park) | 1:40 |
| 4. | "Asian Prodigy" | 3:00 |
| 5. | "Not Your Pet" (Andriano) | 1:20 |
| 6. | "Human Race" (Cochrane, Park) | 4:00 |
| 7. | "They Need Your Help" | 0:39 |
| 8. | "Norehapshida" | 1:53 |
| 9. | "She's My Friend" | 1:51 |
| 10. | "Those Years" | 2:02 |
| 11. | "Day's 'r' Falling Around" | 2:03 |
| 12. | "Edumoya" | 1:16 |
| 13. | "The Chinkees Are Coming" | 46:42 |
References
- "Skalapalooza: United They Jam". Los Angeles Times. April 3, 1998.
- "A Look Back at the Chinkees, the Ska Band that Reclaimed Asian Identity". www.vice.com.
- St. James, Adam (April 9, 1998). "Skankin' Out Racism". Miami New Times. Music.
- "The Chinkees Are Coming! - The Chinkees | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic" – via www.allmusic.com.
- "The Chinkees Biography, Songs, & Albums". AllMusic.
- Inoue, Todd (July 29, 2020). "Asian Man Records still rocking in South Bay garage after almost 25 years". San Francisco Chronicle. Music.
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