Cruise Yourself
1994 studio album by Girls Against Boys
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Studio album by Girls Against Boys | ||||
Released | October 3, 1994 (1994-10-03) | |||
Recorded | May 1994 (1994-05) | |||
Studio | Oz Studios, Baltimore, United States | |||
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Length | 40:59 | |||
Label | Touch and Go | |||
Producer | Ted Niceley | |||
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Cruise Yourself is the third studio album by American post-hardcore band Girls Against Boys, released in October 1994 by record label Touch and Go.
Reception
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Q | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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Trouser Press | unfavorable[11] |
Cruise Yourself has received a mixed-to-favorable response from critics.
Accolades
Year | Publication | Country | Accolade | Rank | |
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1998 | Alternative Press | United States | "The 90 Greatest Albums of the '90s" | 53 | [12] |
2000 | Rock de Lux | Spain | "Best Albums of the '90s" | 102 | [13] |
"*" denotes an unordered list. |
Track listing
All tracks are written by Girls Against Boys
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Tucked-In" | 4:17 |
2. | "Cruise Your New Baby Fly Self" | 3:11 |
3. | "Kill the Sexplayer" | 3:16 |
4. | "(I) Don't Got a Place" | 3:43 |
5. | "Psychic Know-How" | 3:41 |
6. | "Explicitly Yours" | 4:59 |
7. | "From Now On" | 4:15 |
8. | "Raindrop" | 3:13 |
9. | "The Royal Lowdown" | 2:41 |
10. | "My Martini" | 3:41 |
11. | "Glazed-Eye" | 4:02 |
Personnel
Adapted from the Cruise Yourself liner notes.[14]
- Girls Against Boys
- Alexis Fleisig – drums
- Eli Janney – organ, vibraphone, bass guitar, engineering
- Scott McCloud – lead vocals, guitar
- Johnny Temple – bass guitar, sampler
- Production and additional personnel
- Ted Niceley – production
- Mike Rippe – additional engineering
Release history
Region | Date | Label | Format | Catalog |
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United States | 1994 | Touch and Go | CD, CS, LP | TG134 |
References
- ^ Jeff Terich. August 30, 2012. 10 Essential ’90s Post-Hardcore Albums. treblezine.com
- ^ Raggett, Ned. "Cruise Yourself". Allmusic. Retrieved July 9, 2015.
- ^ Christgau, Robert. "Girls Against Boys". Robert Christgau.com. Retrieved July 9, 2015.
- ^ Larkin, Colin, ed. (2006). "Girls Against Boys". Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Vol. 3 (4th ed.). MUZE. p. 764. ISBN 978-0-19-531373-4.
- ^ Brannigan, Paul (October 1, 1994). "Albumz". Kerrang!. No. 514. EMAP. p. 46.
- ^ Ives, Brian (1999). "Girls Against Boys". MusicHound Rock: The Essential Album Guide. Visible Ink Press. p. 485 – via Internet Archive.
- ^ columnist (October 1994). "Girls Against Boys: Cruise Yourself". NME: 52.
- ^ columnist (November 1994). "Girls Against Boys: Cruise Yourself". Q: 112.
- ^ Brackett, Nathan, ed. (November 2004). "Girls Against Boys". The New Rolling Stone Album Guide. Simon and Schuster. p. 332. ISBN 9780743201698.
- ^ Cusack, Elaine (November 1994). "Girls Against Boys: Cruise Yourself". Select. EMAP. p. 103.
- ^ Kot, Greg (2007). "Girls Against Boys". Trouser Press. Retrieved July 9, 2015.
- ^ "The 90 Greatest Albums of the '90s". Alternative Press. Retrieved March 19, 2010.
- ^ "Best Albums of the '90s". Rock de Lux. Retrieved March 19, 2010.
- ^ Cruise Yourself (booklet). Girls Against Boys. Chicago, Illinois: Touch and Go Records. 1994.
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External links
- Cruise Yourself at Discogs (list of releases)
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- Alexis Fleisig
- Eli Janney
- Scott McCloud
- Johnny Temple
- Brendan Canty
- Luke Wood
- John Schmersal
- "Sexy Sam"
- "(I) Don't Got a Place"
- "Kill the Sexplayer"
- "Super-fire"
- "Disco Six Six Six"
- "Park Avenue"
- Series 7: Are You Game?
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