The Psychedelic Swamp
The Psychedelic Swamp is the eighth album by psychedelic rock band Dr. Dog. It was recorded in 2001 and intended to be their debut album, but was rehashed, reproduced, and eventually released on February 5, 2016.[1] It is the band's fourth release on the Anti- record label, and is a revamped version of their unreleased debut LP. The album was produced and engineered by Nathan Sabatino.
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| Released | February 5, 2016 | |||
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| Length | 38:55 | |||
| Label | Anti- | |||
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Release
The album was made available for streaming on NPR's website[2] on January 27, 2016, 9 days before it was released. Two tracks were also made available prior to the album's release - "Badvertise" was released on November 6, 2015, followed with "Bring My Baby Back" on January 5, 2016.
Reception
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 72/100[3] |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [4] |
| The A.V. Club | A−[5] |
| Consequence of Sound | C−[6] |
| Drowned in Sound | 7/10[7] |
| Under the Radar | [8] |
The Psychedelic Swamp received positive reviews from critics. On Metacritic, the album holds a score of 72/100 based on 9 reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[3]
Track listing
All tracks are written by Dr. Dog, except where noted [9]
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Golden Hind" (Doug O'Donnell) | 3:12 |
| 2. | "Dead Record Player" | 3:31 |
| 3. | "Swampadelic Pop" | 3:42 |
| 4. | "Bring My Baby Back" | 3:48 |
| 5. | "Holes In My Back" | 2:34 |
| 6. | "Fire On My Back" | 2:37 |
| 7. | "Swamp Descent" (Doug O'Donnell) | 1:28 |
| 8. | "Engineer Says" | 4:09 |
| 9. | "In Love" | 3:07 |
| 10. | "(swamp inflammation)" | 0:42 |
| 11. | "Badvertise" | 3:24 |
| 12. | "Good Grief" | 2:59 |
| 13. | "Swamp Is On" (Dr. Dog & Doug O'Donnell) | 3:42 |
| Total length: | 38:55 | |
Personnel
Dr. Dog
- Toby Leaman - bass, vocals, production, engineering
- Scott McMicken - guitar, vocals, production, engineering
- Frank McElroy - guitar, vocals, production, engineering
- Zach Miller - keyboards, production, engineering
- Eric Slick - drums, production, engineering
- Dimitri Manos - percussion, Meatball's palace, production, engineering
- Doug O'Donnell - guitar, vocals, production, engineering
Additional personnel
- Nathan Sabatino – production, engineering
- Brian Lucey – mastering
- Tom Beach – technical assistance
- Matt Saunders – artwork
- Mary McCool – backing vocals (4, 6, 8)
- Mel Krodman – backing vocals (4, 6, 8)
- Eppchez – backing vocals (4, 6, 8)
- Mr. Tidypaws – saxophone (8)
References
- , consequence.net, retrieved on 01-28-2016
- NPR, npr.opg, retrieved on 01-28-2016
- "The Psychedelic Swamp by Dr. Dog Reviews and Tracks". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved April 29, 2019.
- Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "The Psychedelic Swamp - Dr. Dog". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved April 29, 2019.
- Swedlund, Eric (February 5, 2016). "Mischief and melody collide in Dr. Dog's Psychedelic Swamp". The A.V. Club. Onion Inc. Retrieved April 29, 2019.
- McGrath, Mary Kate (February 3, 2016). "Dr. Dog - The Psychedelic Swamp". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved April 29, 2019.
- Bemrose, Bekki (April 12, 2016). "Album Review: Dr Dog - The Psychedelic Swamp". Drowned in Sound. Archived from the original on February 1, 2018. Retrieved April 29, 2019.
- Miller, Joshua M. (February 8, 2016). "Dr. Dog: The Psychedelic Swamp (ANTI-) Review". Under the Radar. Retrieved April 29, 2019.
- The Psychedelic Swamp, bandcamp.com, retrieved on 02-17-2016