Cereal Killers is the third album by Scarsdale, New York-based power pop band Too Much Joy. It was released in 1991 on Giant Records, and was produced by Paul Fox.[1]
| Cereal Killers | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 1991 | |||
| Genre | Power pop | |||
| Length | 48:26 | |||
| Label | Giant | |||
| Producer | Paul Fox | |||
| Too Much Joy chronology | ||||
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Critical reception
edit| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| Robert Christgau | A–[6] |
| Entertainment Weekly | A–[3] |
| People | (favorable)[4] |
| PopMatters | (favorable)[5] |
Cereal Killers received favorable reviews from critics, both at the time of its release[4][6] and in a 2006 retrospective review by PopMatters.[5]
Track listing
edit- "Susquehanna Hat Company"
- "Good Kill"
- "William Holden Caufield"
- "Crush Story"
- "Pirate"
- "King of Beers"
- "Nothing on My Mind"
- "Pride of Frankenstein"
- "Sandbox"
- "Gramatan"
- "Thanksgiving in Reno"
- "Long Haired Guys from England"
- "Goodbye Ohio"
- "Theme Song"
References
edit- ^ Thompson, Dave (2000). Alternative Rock. Hal Leonard. p. 770.
- ^ Ripol, Vince. "Cereal Killers Review". AllMusic. Retrieved 29 January 2015.
- ^ Wyman, Bill (29 March 1991). "Cereal Killers Review". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 29 January 2015.
- ^ a b "Picks and Pans Review: Cereal Killers". People. 24 June 1991. Retrieved 29 January 2015.
- ^ a b Schabe, Patrick (19 May 2006). "The Cut-Out Bin #6: Too Much Joy, Cereal Killers (1991)". PopMatters. Retrieved 29 January 2015.
- ^ a b Christgau, Robert (1991). "Consumer Guide: Too Much Joy". Retrieved 29 January 2015.