Funeral Mariachi
Funeral Mariachi is the eleventh and final studio album by American experimental rock band Sun City Girls, released on September 28, 2010 by Abduction Records. It comprises recording sessions created in the months prior to the passing of founding member Charles Gocher, who died of cancer on February 19, 2007. The music has been described as the trio's most relaxed and easily accessible.
Release and reception
The album was released to considerable critical acclaim and receiving high marks from established critics such as Robert Christgau, Spin and Pitchfork Media.
Track listing
All songs written and composed by Sun City Girls, except "Come Maddalena" by Ennio Morricone.
1. |
"Ben's Radio" |
3:04 |
2. |
"The Imam" |
4:09 |
3. |
"Black Orchid" |
3:05 |
4. |
"This Is My Name" |
4:25 |
5. |
"Vine Street Piano (Orchestral)" |
3:51 |
6. |
"Blue West" |
3:02 |
7. |
"Holy Ground" |
4:13 |
8. |
"Mineral Wells" |
1:36 |
9. |
"El Solo" |
2:48 |
10. |
"Come Maddalena" |
3:21 |
11. |
"Funeral Mariachi" |
3:39 |
Personnel
Adapted from the Funeral Mariachi liner notes.[9]
- Sun City Girls
- Alan Bishop – bass guitar, electric guitar, acoustic guitar, mandolin, pipe, organ, mellotron, percussion, effects, vocals, production, mixing, recording (2, 3, 6, 9, 11), design
- Richard Bishop – electric guitar, acoustic guitar, bass guitar, piano, organ, vocals
- Charles Gocher – drums, gamelan, gong, percussion
- Additional musicians
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- Production and additional personnel
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Release history
References
- ↑ "Funeral Mariachi - Sun City Girls". Metacritic. Retrieved February 23, 2015.
- ↑ Jurek, Thom. "Sun City Girls: Funeral Mariachi > Review". Allmusic. Retrieved July 14, 2015.
- ↑ Christgau, Robert. "Sun City Girls". Robert Christgau.com. Retrieved July 14, 2015.
- ↑ Gardner, Noel (December 9, 2010). "Sun City Girls: Funeral Mariachi". Drowned in Sound. Retrieved July 14, 2015.
- ↑ Wolk, Douglas (November 9, 2010). "Sun City Girls: Funeral Mariachi". Pitchfork Media. Retrieved July 14, 2015.
- ↑ Langhoff, Josh (February 6, 2011). "Sun City Girls: Funeral Mariachi". PopMatters. Retrieved July 14, 2015.
- ↑ Schultz, Christopher (November 3, 2010). "Sun City Girls: Funeral Mariachi". Spin. Retrieved July 14, 2015.
- ↑ columnist (January 2011). "Sun City Girls: Funeral Mariachi". Uncut: 95. Retrieved July 14, 2015.
- ↑ Funeral Mariachi (booklet). Sun City Girls. Seattle, Washington: Abduction Records. 2010.
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