Colonel Jeffrey Pumpernickel - By Colonel Jeffrey Pumpernickel

Artist:

Various Artists

UPC:

751937161622

Description:

COLONEL JEFFREY PUMPERNICKEL features songs based on chapters of a story written by Chris Slusarenko.
Performers include: Guided By Voices, Stephen Malkmus, Quasi, Ann Magnuson, Dave Rick Mary Timony, Howe Gelb, Sentridoh, Poster Children Minus 5, Grandaddy, The Black Heart Procession, Macha, Weird War, The Minders, Goldcard.
Personnel: Robert Pollard (vocals, guitar); Joshua McKay, Ann Magnuson (vocals); Michelle Mae (guitar, piano, background vocals); Dave Rick, Doug Gillard, Nate Farley, Charlie Campbell (guitar); Russell Pollard (synthesizer, drums); Mischo McKay, Roger Murdock (drums); Alex Minoff (background vocals).
Audio Mixers: Peter "Pops" Walsh; Goldcard; Scott McCaughey; Bruce MacFarlane.
Liner Note Author: Richard Meltzer.
Recording information: Dayton, OH; Portland, OR; Washington DC.
Unknown Contributor Roles: Janet Weiss; Peter Buck .
Colonel Jeffrey Pumpernickel, the indie rock opera by Portland, Oregon`s Chris Slusarenko, probably won`t gain recognition for its storyline, but rather for the big-name talents that have created songs specifically for the project. "I always thought it would be interesting to listen to an album where different bands tell parts of a larger story, a concept album, in reverse," says Slusarenko, who is perhaps better known for his own musical endeavors, Svelt and Sprinkler. The resulting album is, indeed, interesting, if not the easiest plot to follow. Even so, from the anthem-like bookends contributed by Guided by Voices to impressive tracks by Quasi and Mary Timony, Pumpernickel has more talent than most projects comprised of various artists. It makes sense, then, that there are more successful tracks here than on most other compilations. Other highlights include songs by Grandaddy, Stephen Malkmus, the Minders, and the Black Heart Procession. ~ Jimmy Draper

Track Listing:

DISC 1

1. Prologue - Goldcard
2. Titus and Strident Wet Nurse - Guided by Voices
3. Blue Rash Intact - Stephen Malkmus
4. Dr. Mom - Dave Rick/Ann Magnuson
5. Outside Suite, The - Goldcard
6. Which Side Are You on, Colonel - Quasi
7. Doom In June...The Secret Order of the Caterpillar - Mary Timony
8. Hooker Instead - Howe Gelb
9. Great Divider, The (My Ruffled Sleeve) - The Minus 5
10. Morning`s After Me - Sentridoh
11. Back In Uniform - Poster Children
12. Retreat Within, The - Goldcard
13. L.F.O. - Grandaddy
14. One Hand Tore the Side - The Black Heart Procession
15. He Remembers His Burial at Sea - Macha
16. I`ll Never Forget What`s His Name - Weird War
17. Mandatory Rebirth/Prerequisite Afterlife - The Minders
18. Reprise (Destroying Jeffrey) - Guided by Voices
19. Epilogue - Goldcard

Album Information

Release Date:

04/23/2001

Type:

Collection

Genre:

Rock & Pop

Subgenre:

Lo Fi

Label:

Off Records

Producer:

Chris Slusarenko

Catalog Number:

OFF 1000

Original Release Year:

2001

# of Discs:

1

Studio/Live:

Studio

Mono/Stereo:

Stereo

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