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- Date Released: July 17, 2001
- Genre: Alternative/Punk
- Style: Alternative, Indie Rock
- Label: Arena Rock Records
A primer of Brooklyn rock's earnest beginnings.
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We Say...
This Arena Rock compilation was released in June of 2001, just as the New York scene was finding its legs. Future middle-to-heavyweights such as the Walkmen, Clem Snide, Mendoza Line, Calla, Ex Models, Les Savy Fav, Rainer Maria, the Boggs, the French Kicks, Mink Lungs, Ida, Interpol and Laura Cantrell contribute tracks to the benefit double-disc, making this an excellent compendium of Brooklyn rock's earnest beginnings. It also paints a misleading picture of the scene — few of these acts have anything in common, and those who did quickly segregated themselves into smaller cohorts. There's also a what-if quality to the compilation: the forgotten Scout, for instance, were touted as New York's commercial sure-thing, and the catchy pop of "It's All Made Up" makes clear why, in a very mid-'90s way, at least. This Is Next Year is not No New York, but it's an impressive collection of what was, wasn't and would be.
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They Say...
From the start of the piano-laced "Radio" by the Walkmen, it's obvious that listeners are in for a ride when listening to This Is Next Year: A Brooklyn-Based Compilation. That song is followed by "I've Got a Fang," which is new territory for They Might Be Giants. The song is a hard rocker, with John Linnell's vocals noticeably lower than normal. The diversity of sounds coming out of the New York City borough is evident with what comes next: a soft and serene folk song from Folksongs for the Afterlife. From the outrageous bursts of Grand Mal to the relaxed musical companionship of the Mendoza Line, there is a wealth of unique sounds coming out of the thriving Brooklyn indie rock scene. Les Savy Fav offer up the live track "No Sleeves," a rousing song made better by Tim Harrington's understated vocals. Rainer Maria, who transplanted to Brooklyn from Wisconsin, donated "Artificial Light" to the disc. It's another wonderful example of Caithlin de Marrais and Kyle Fischer's feverish vocal interplay. The first disc ends with the lively "Johnny Shot the Mexican" by Rev. Vince Anderson. The second disc begins with former subway musicians the Boggs and their folky "Bound for Brighter Days." The French Kicks offer up the subtly catchy "1985," while Ida's "Hearts Don't Break" features Liz Mitchell's remarkably reflective vocals in harmony with Dan Littleton. Enon's "New York's Alright (If You Like Saxophones)" is a lively and disorienting effort. It's followed by Nada Surf's John Denver-esque "Blizzard of '77," which is gracefully followed by Mascott's seductive and dramatic "Kite." The disc ends with the startling and complex "Brooklyn" by Home. It's a warped and quirky song smattered with gleeful melodies and frantically sung lyrics. Arena Rock Records released the two-disc set in 2001. Proceeds benefited the Brooklyn Animal Resource Coalition, a Brooklyn animal shelter.
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| 01. |  |
Radio
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4:11 |  |
| 02. | |
I've Got A Fang - They Might Be Giants (TMBG) |
2:22 | |
| 03. | |
Wasting In The Sun
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3:37 | |
| 04. | |
Keep Your Feelings To Yourself
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2:19 | |
| 05. | |
Muddy Blue - A.M. Radio |
2:16 | |
| 06. | |
Hey Man
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5:29 | |
| 07. | |
Go Shopping
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3:38 | |
| 08. | |
Radiate - Weeds Of Eden |
4:13 | |
| 09. | |
Awake And Under
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3:53 | |
| 10. | |
She Blinded Me With Science
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2:15 | |
| 11. | |
Twin Stars - Bee & Flower |
5:39 | |
| 12. | |
Like Your Mom - Hoagy |
2:52 | |
| 13. | |
Sky To Ground - Geometry |
2:18 | |
| 14. | |
It's All Made Up - Scout |
3:16 | |
| 15. | |
No Sleeves
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4:10 | |
| 16. | |
Artificial Light
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3:38 | |
| 17. | |
Painted Flowers
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3:48 | |
| 18. | |
New York Avenue Playground - Cindy Wheeler |
3:21 | |
| 19. | |
It's Not About Love (It's About Love)
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2:06 | |
| 20. | |
Spanish Conversation
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2:56 | |
| 21. | |
Johnny Shot The Mexican - Rev. Vince Anderson |
3:42 | |
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| 01. | |
Bound For Brighter Days
|
4:04 | |
| 02. | |
Problems - Ben K. Weller |
3:30 | |
| 03. | |
1985
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4:47 | |
| 04. | |
Snail
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3:44 | |
| 05. | |
False Porno Alarm (Surgery Mix) - Stereobate |
4:20 | |
| 06. | |
Hard To Be Easy - Champale |
4:09 | |
| 07. | |
Hearts Don't Break
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2:45 | |
| 08. | |
Factory Farm - Jumbo Jets |
4:40 | |
| 09. | |
Thre Ears
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3:05 | |
| 10. | |
Horsey - Hem |
3:33 | |
| 11. | |
The Wind
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5:40 | |
| 12. | |
New York's Alright (If You Like Saxophones) - Enon |
1:28 | |
| 13. | |
Down In The Mud
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2:46 | |
| 14. | |
A TIme To Be So Small
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5:46 | |
| 15. | |
Blizzard Of '77 - Nada Surf |
2:09 | |
| 16. | |
Kite - Mascott |
2:10 | |
| 17. | |
Gin I Win - Timesbold |
3:00 | |
| 18. | |
Vanish - Black Beetle |
3:50 | |
| 19. | |
Cellar Door
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1:46 | |
| 20. | |
Don't Believe A Word - Blasco |
3:17 | |
| 21. | |
Brooklyn
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1:23 | |
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21 Total Tracks, 71:52 Total Length
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Credits
- They Might Be Giants - Producer // Master Cylinder - Producer // Rodney Miller - Piano // Rodney Miller - Keyboards // Albert Caiati - Engineer // Laura Cantrell - Vocals // Hod David - Guitar // Hod David - Engineer // Jon "JD" Dickson - ? // Sean Eden - Guitar // Sean Eden - Vocals // Eric Drew Feldman - Organ (Hammond) // Eric Drew Feldman - Producer // John Flansburgh - Guitar // John Flansburgh - Engineer // Tom Galbraith - Drums // Tom Galbraith - Vocals // Paul Garisto - Engineer // Paul Garisto - Musician // Wade Hampton - Bass (Upright) // Dan Hickey - Drums // Pete Hofmann - Guitar // Andrew Innes - Sax (Alto) // Andrew Innes - Saw // Eli Janney - Mixing // Jef Lee Johnson - ? // Ray Ketchem - Drums // Ray Ketchem - Producer // Dave Knowles - Trumpet // John Linnell - Keyboards // John Linnell - Vocals // Walter Martin - Organ // Walter Martin - Engineer // Walter Martin - Tapes // Liz Mitchell - Guitar // Liz Mitchell - Vocals // Will Rigby - Percussion // Dave Snyder - Producer // Andres Villamil - Bass // Andres Villamil - Vocals // Patrick Young - Drums // Mark Haines - Producer // Mark Haines - Engineer // Tim Harrington - Vocals // Ray Ketchum - Percussion // Dan Littleton - Guitar // Dan Littleton - Piano // Dan Littleton - Vocals // Jay Orr - Bass // Michael Tighe - Guitar // Bill Whitten - Guitar // Bill Whitten - Vocals // Nada Surf - Performer // Joan Wasser - Guitar // Joan Wasser - Piano // Joan Wasser - Vocals // Ida - Performer // Home - Performer // Hub Moore - Guitar // Hub Moore - Vocals // Hub Moore - Producer // Grand Mal - Performer // Curtis Hasselbring - Trombone // Claude Coleman, Jr. - Percussion // Claude Coleman, Jr. - Drums // Don C. Tyler - Mastering // Rainer Maria - Performer // Matt Barrick - Drums // Jeremy Chatelain - ? // Jon Graboff - Mandolin // Matt Kohut - Bass // Tony Lockwood - Engineer // Carmen Luz Quiñones - Vocals // Eric Tucker - Drums // David Voigt - Bass // David Voigt - Guitar (Bass) // Danny Weinkauf - Bass // Cindy Wheeler - Vocals // Cindy Wheeler - Engineer // Cindy Wheeler - Mixing // Cindy Wheeler - Musician // Matthew Sutton - Pedal Steel // Alan Weatherhead - Lap Steel Guitar // Ira Elliot - ? // Toko - Bass // Caroline Schutz - Vocals // Rev. Vince Anderson - Performer // Daniel Lorca - ? // Clem Snide - Performer // The Mendoza Line - Performer // Scout - Producer // Phillip Roebuck - Banjo // Karla Schickele - Bass // Hub - Performer // Carlos de Leon - Engineer // Matthew Caws - ? // David Fridman - Bass // David Fridman - Piano // Paul Maroon - Guitar // Paul Maroon - Piano // Ani Cordero - Drums // Mascott - Performer // Parker Kindred - Percussion // Parker Kindred - Drums // Parker Kindred - Vocals // Parker Kindred - Vocals (Background) // Gary Maurer - Guitar // Gary Maurer - Mandolin // Gary Maurer - Producer // Gary Maurer - Engineer // Mark Brotter - Drums // Geoff Sanoff - Producer // Geoff Sanoff - Engineer // John Schmersal - Guitar // John Schmersal - Vocals // The French Kicks - Performer // The French Kicks - Performer // Louie Lino - Engineer // Paula Henderson - Saxophone // Paul Uniack - Art Direction // Paul Uniack - Package Design // Les Savy Fav - Performer // Paul Deppler - Bass // Shannon McArdle - Keyboards // Shannon McArdle - Vocals // Lee Wall - Drums // Calla - Performer // Lynn Wright - Guitar // Lynn Wright - Lap Steel Guitar // Robin "Goldie" Goldwasser - Vocals (Background) // Am Radio - Performer // Sam Fogarino - Drums // Sam Fogarino - Engineer // Sam Fogarino - Mixing // Enon - Performer // Syd Butler - Bass // Harrison Haynes - Guitar // Seth Jabour - Guitar // Jonathan Toubin - Guitar // Jonathan Toubin - Organ (Hammond) // Caithlin De Marrais - ? // Kyle Fischer - ? // Nick Stumpf - Drums // Nick Stumpf - Vocals // Josh Wise - Guitar // Josh Wise - Piano // Josh Wise - Vocals // Elk City - Performer // Dan Matz - Guitar // Dan Matz - Vocals // The Birdwatcher - Performer // Seconds - Performer // Dan Miller - Guitar // Ex Models - Performer // Wayne Magruder - Percussion // Wayne Magruder - Programming // Aurelio Valle - Guitar // Aurelio Valle - Vocals // Champale - Performer // Interpol - Performer // Jason Glasser - Cello // Erin Elstner - Vibraphone // Mark Rozzo - Guitar // Mark Rozzo - Vocals // The Mink Lungs - Performer // Andreas Mikkel Hansen - Guitar // Andreas Mikkel Hansen - Vocals // The Walkmen - Performer // The Walkmen - Performer // Ben Kweller - Performer // Folksongs for the Afterlife - Performer // Weeds of Eden - Performer // Bee and Flower - Performer // Geometry - Performer // Hoagy - Performer // The Boggs - Performer // Stereobate - Performer // Jumbo Jets - Performer // Hem - Performer // Gloria Deluxe - Performer // Timesbold - Performer // Black Beetle - Performer // Blasco - Performer // Cub Country - Performer // Jim Kimball - Bass // Jim Kimball - ?
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