The Hustle Is On

The Hustle Is on
Studio album by Core
Released	1999
Genre	Hardcore Punk, grunge
Label	MIA Records/Tee Pee Records
Producer	Core

The Hustle Is on is the second album released by Core.

Album Informations

This album was produced and mixed by Core. Tracks 1,2,4,5,7, were Recorded At Sub Sound and engineered by Stacey "Springdale" Phelon (Engineer on Monster Magnet's first album Spine Of God). The other tracks were recorded at Trax East with Eric Rachell. It was mastered at West Side Music by Al Douches.

The album mixes stoner, psychedelic rock, punk and jazz music. It contains several instrumental tracks, sometimes long and sometimes just like intermede which gives the album a sort of jam-like feeling.

Cultural references

• The album begins with the "Monolith" sound of the science fiction film 2001: A Space Odyssey by Stanley Kubrick.
• The last track's name features "AuH2O" which means goldwater (Au=gold, H20=water).

Track listing

All Songs Written By Core

1. "The Monolith Problem" - 5:49
2. "Supernumber" - 4:49
3. "LD.5°" - 1:05
4. "Fleetwood" - 2:31
5. "Sarah's Curious Accident" - 4:17
6. "No.5 In A Series" - 0:47
7. "Vacuum Life" - 3:20
8. "Square And Round" - 3:50
9. "Skinny Legs And All" - 1:44
10. "(Untitled)" - 0:51
11. "Bicycle And Tricycle" - 4:41
12. "Edge City" - 6:08
13. "Blues For Gus (AuH2O)" - 15:24

Credits

• Tim Ryan - Percussion
• Carmine Pernini - Basses
• Finn Ryan - Guitars / Vocals

(Other instruments played by Core - Acoustic Guitar, Acoustic Bass)