Chronchitis

Chronchitis
Studio album by Slightly Stoopid
Released	August 7, 2007
Recorded	Total Access Recording, Redondo Beach, CA Wire Recording, Austin, TX Kingsize Soundlabs, Eagle Rock, CA Philadelphonic Studio, Philadelphia, PA
Genre	Reggae, Hip hop music, Jazz, Reggae fusion, Blues, Dub
Label	Controlled Substance Sound Labs Powerslave Records (Japan)
Producer	Miguel, Paul Leary, Mario C., Chris DiBeneditto
Slightly Stoopid chronology
Winter Tour '05-'06 Live CD/DVD (2006) Chronchitis (2007) Slightly Not Stoned Enough to Eat Breakfast Yet Stoopid (2008)

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
AbsolutePunk.net	(68%) [1]
Allmusic	[2]

Chronchitis is Slightly Stoopid's fifth studio album, produced by Mario C, Paul Leary, Miguel and Chris DiBeneditto, released on August 7, 2007 on Stoopid Records/Controlled Substance Sound Labs. This album features artists such as G Love, Guru of Gang Starr, Angelo Moore of Fishbone, Toko Tasi and Money Mark.

The album debuted at number 55 on the U.S. Billboard 200, selling about 12,000 copies in its first week.^[3]

Chronichitis was released in Japan on June 4, 2008 on Powerslave Records with six bonus tracks.^[4]

Track listing

All tracks by Slightly Stoopid except where noted

1. "Anywhere I Go" – 4:27
2. "The Otherside" (feat. Guru) – 3:12
3. "Hold on to the One" – 3:42
4. "2am" – 4:59
5. "Blood of My Blood" – 3:14
6. "Nobody Knows" – 3:48
7. "Above the Clouds" – 3:59
8. "Digital" – 3:49
9. "Round the World" – 3:22
10. "Baby I Like It" (feat. G. Love) – 4:15
11. "Ocean" – 3:19
12. "Jimi" – 3:46
13. "Breakbeat" (feat. DJ Hellnaw) – 3:56
14. "Mind on Your Music" – 2:17
15. "Ever Really Wanted" (feat. Angelo Moore) – 4:01
16. "Girl U So Fine" / "Girl U So Fine, Pt. 2" (feat. Toko Tasi) – 5:54
17. "Reward for Me" (Joe Higgs) – 2:49

Japan Release Bonus Tracks

• "No Cocaine (feat. Inner Circle)"
• "False Rhythms"
• "She Bangz"
• "London Dub"
• "The Fruits “Legalize Them”"
• "Ain't No Reason to Go"

Charts

Chart (2007)	Peak position
US Billboard 200[5]	55
US Top Alternative Albums (Billboard)[6]	15
US Digital Albums (Billboard)[7]	55
US Independent Albums (Billboard)[8]	2
US Top Tastemaker Albums (Billboard)[9]	10

Personnel

• Brad Bell – Assistant Engineer
• Jeffrey Lamont Brown – Photography
• Mario Caldato, Jr. – Producer, Engineer, Mixing
• C-Money - Trumpet, Keyboards
• Dela – Saxophone
• Chris DiBeneditto – Producer, Engineer, Mixing
• DJ Hell Naw – Turntables
• Miles Doughty – Bass, Guitar, Vocals, Group Member
• Brian Gardner – Mastering
• Lizzie Garlinghouse – Publicity
• Michael "Miguel" Happoldt – Producer, Engineer, Mixing, Tracking
• Paul Leary – Piano (Electric), Producer, Engineer, Mixing, Wurlitzer
• Kyle McDonald – Bass, Guitar, Vocals, Engineer, Group Member
• Money Mark – Synthesizer, Piano, Vibraphone
• Oscar Monsalve – Engineer
• Angelo Moore – Performer
• Ryan Moran (RyMo) – Drums, Group Member
• Oguer Ocon – Harmonica, Percussion, Group Member
• Jon Phillips – Management
• Matt Phillips – Management
• Stuart MacKay Smith – Artwork, Layout Design
• Solaar – Engineer
• Stuart Sullivan – Engineer, Mixing
• Mike Sutherland – Engineer, Assistant Engineer
• Toko Tasi – Performer

Other

• This was to be the first studio album released by Slightly Stoopid that did not feature any punk rock themed tracks (with exception to the Japanese release which features tracks "She Bangz" and "Ain't No Reason To Go". Both of which can be found on their later release Slightly Not Stoned Enough To Eat Breakfast Yet Stoopid in America.)

References

1. AbsolutePunk review
2. Ruhlmann, William. Chronchitis at AllMusic
3. Katie Hasty, "After Five-Year Absence, UGK Scores First No. 1 Album", Billboard.com, August 15, 2007.
4. Powerslave Records - Slightly Stoopid
5. "Slightly Stoopid – Chart history" Billboard 200 for Slightly Stoopid.
6. "Slightly Stoopid – Chart history" Billboard Top Alternative Albums for Slightly Stoopid.
7. "Slightly Stoopid – Chart history" Billboard Digital Albums for Slightly Stoopid.
8. "Slightly Stoopid – Chart history" Billboard Independent Albums for Slightly Stoopid.
9. "Slightly Stoopid – Chart history" Billboard Top Tastemaker Albums for Slightly Stoopid.

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