Craps is the second studio album by the Boston band Big Dipper.[1][2] It was released in 1988 on Homestead Records.[3][4] The band supported the album with an East Coast tour.[5] The band considered it to be a pop album.[6]
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| Released | 1988 | |||
| Genre | Post-punk, pop | |||
| Length | 36:15 | |||
| Label | Homestead | |||
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Craps was remastered and re-released in 2008 as part of Merge Records' Supercluster: The Big Dipper Anthology set.[7][8]
Critical reception
editThe Boston Globe noted the "winsome, off-center melodies, post-punk framework; off-beat lyrics; hooks galore."[9] The Philadelphia Inquirer praised the "melodic songs, pummeling backbeats, and a surprising amount of finesse."[10] The Daily Breeze wrote that "the songs all have intelligent lyrics supported by fiery musicianship."[11]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Meet the Witch" | 3:55 |
| 2. | "Ron Klaus Wrecked His House" | 5:05 |
| 3. | "The Insane Girl" | 3:39 |
| 4. | "Semjase" | 4:37 |
| 5. | "Stardom Because" | 4:00 |
| 6. | "Bonnie" | 3:46 |
| 7. | "Hey! Mr. Lincoln" | 3:35 |
| 8. | "The Bells of Love" | 3:15 |
| 9. | "A Song to Be Beautiful" | 4:06 |
References
edit- ^ "Spin Offs". SPIN Media LLC. February 11, 1989 – via Google Books.
- ^ "Big Dipper, Still Fetching After All These Years". www.villagevoice.com.
- ^ Schoemer, Karen (April 13, 1990). "Big Dipper Combines Punk With Melody" – via NYTimes.com.
- ^ "Supercluster: The Big Dipper Anthology". pastemagazine.com. June 30, 2008.
- ^ Gallo, Phil (December 16, 1988). "Boston's Big Dipper looking for a little support". New Haven Register.
- ^ Wyman, Bill (October 6, 1989). "Big Dipper presents its own Boston pop". Weekend Plus. Chicago Sun-Times. p. 33.
- ^ "Big Dipper".
- ^ "From The Desk Of Nada Surf's Matthew Caws: Big Dipper's "Heavens" And "Craps"". March 6, 2012.
- ^ Sullivan, Jim (4 Dec 1988). "Some Memorable Rock Picks". The Boston Globe. p. A12.
- ^ Moon, Tom (20 Jan 1989). "Big Dipper". Features Weekend. The Philadelphia Inquirer. p. 28.
- ^ Gnerre, Sam (December 9, 1988). "Craps Big Dipper". Daily Breeze. p. E9.