James Dean-esque
"James Dean-esque" is a song by British indie rock band The Crocketts. Produced by Bird & Bush, "James Dean-esque" was featured on the 1999 Kerrang! compilation Super Summer Swinging Sounds and released as a single on 10 May 1999.[1]
Reception
Reviewing the single, Kerrang! awarded "James Dean-esque" a rating of five out of five, describing the song as "Classy punk 'n' roll ... a simple tale of unrequited love ... delivered with a raised middle digit and the classic line 'I ain't gonna bother with her cos she ain't gonna do it with me'".[2] The review also praised the B-sides, highlighting the "full throttle guitars and shuffling drums" on "Billy the Bunt" and describing "Rapid Pulsing Breaths" as "gentle and acoustic-sounding like The Pogues at their most depressed".[2]
Track listing
All lyrics written by Davey MacManus, all music composed by The Crocketts.
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"James Dean-esque" |
2:55 |
2. |
"Billy the Bunt" |
3:03 |
3. |
"Rapid Pulsing Breaths" |
2:20 |
Personnel
- The Crocketts
- Davey MacManus ("Davey Crockett") – vocals, guitar; production and mixing on tracks 2 and 3
- Dan Harris ("Dan Boone") – guitar; production and mixing on tracks 2 and 3
- Richard Carter ("Rich Wurzel") – bass; production and mixing on tracks 2 and 3
- Owen Hopkin ("Owen Cash") – drums; production and mixing on tracks 2 and 3
- Additional personnel
- Bird & Bush – production on track 1
- Dave Murder – production on tracks 2 and 3
References
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- Davey MacManus
- Dan Harris
- Richard Carter
- Hannah Fowler
- Graham Salisbury
- Owen Hopkin
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