Hot Shit is the fifth studio album by indie rock band Quasi. It was released in 2003 on Touch and Go Records. Early copies as well as the European edition released by Domino Recording Company include a bonus CD entitled Live Shit.[6]
| Hot Shit | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | September 9, 2003 | |||
| Recorded | Nugget Brain, Portland, OR; The Devil's Workshop, Portland, OR | |||
| Genre | Indie rock, lo-fi, indie pop | |||
| Length | 44:08 | |||
| Label | Touch & Go Domino Recording Company (Europe) | |||
| Producer | Quasi | |||
| Quasi chronology | ||||
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| Aggregate scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 78/100[1] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [2] |
| Spin Magazine | 7/10[3] |
| Pitchfork Media | 5.2/10[4] |
| No Ripcord | 6/10[5] |
Track listing
editAll tracks by Sam Coomes except "Sunshine Sounds" and "White Devil's Dream," written by Janet Weiss and Coomes.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Hot Shit" | 4:31 |
| 2. | "Seven Years Gone" | 4:40 |
| 3. | "Good Time Rock N Roll" | 2:34 |
| 4. | "Master & Dog" | 4:11 |
| 5. | "Drunken Tears" | 3:23 |
| 6. | "Sunshine Sounds" | 7:10 |
| 7. | "Mama Tried" | 3:41 |
| 8. | "No One" | 5:07 |
| 9. | "White Devil's Dream" | 3:00 |
| 10. | "Good Times" | 3:47 |
| 11. | "Lullaby, Pt. 2" | 2:04 |
"Live Shit" bonus CD
editThis CD was included in early copies of the American Touch and Go Records release as well as (so far) all copies of the European Domino Recording Company release.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Intro" | 3:18 |
| 2. | "When I'm Dead" | 1:55 |
| 3. | "Seal the Deal" | 4:05 |
| 4. | "Goblins & Trolls" | 2:56 |
| 5. | "Mama Tried" | 3:27 |
| 6. | "I Never Want to See You Again" | 3:43 |
| 7. | "Genetic Science" | 3:21 |
| 8. | "Under a Cloud" | 2:30 |
| 9. | "A Case of No Way Out" | 5:10 |
| 10. | "Our Happiness Is Guaranteed" | 3:15 |
| 11. | "Master & Dog" | 3:33 |
| 12. | "Nothing from Nothing" | 3:10 |
| 13. | "Good Time Rock N Roll" | 2:25 |
| 14. | "Sea Shanty" | 4:41 |
| 15. | "Sword of God" | 4:41 |
| 16. | "Birds" | 2:59 |
| 17. | "It's Raining" | 3:00 |
| 18. | "I Give Up" | 2:59 |
| 19. | "No One" | 4:27 |
Personnel
edit- Sam Coomes – vocals, guitars, keyboards
- Janet Weiss – vocals, drums
- Quasi - production
- Strings on "Drunken Tears," "Good Times," and "Lullaby Pt. 2." by:
- Brent Arnold – cello, string arrangements
- Ollie Glatzen – viola
- Roger Seibel - mastering
References
edit- ^ "Hot Shit Reviews". Metacritic.com. Retrieved 2014-02-27.
- ^ Wilson, MacKenzie. "Hot Shit - Quasi". Allmusic.com. Retrieved 2014-02-27.
- ^ Wood, Mikael (2003-11-05). "Quasi - Hot Shit". Spin.com. Retrieved 2014-02-27.
- ^ Mitchum, Rob (2003-09-07). "Quasi: Hot Shit". Pitchforkmedia.com. Retrieved 2014-02-27.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Harte, Pat (2003-10-21). "Quasi - Hot Shit". Noripcord.com. Retrieved 2014-02-27.
- ^ "Live Shit - Quasi". touchandgorecord.com. Retrieved 2014-02-27.