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The Crucial Conspiracy is the third full-length album by Californian ska band The Dingees. The album shows a reggae and roots music influence,[2] although its style constantly shifts and includes what was described as only "a fading memory" of third wave ska.[3]

Track listing

  1. "Spray Paint" – 3:03
  2. "Middle Man" – 2:14
  3. "Summer" – 3:41
  4. "Dear Sister, Dear Brother" – 4:21
  5. "Christina Fight Back" – 1:41
  6. "Ronnie Raygun" – 1:15
  7. "We Rot the Voodoo" – 2:52
  8. "General Information" – 2:17
  9. "Latch Key Kids" – 3:44
  10. "Moving Underground" – 4:10
  11. "Whole Scene" – 3:43
  12. "The World's Last Night" – 4:37
  13. "Declaration" – 1:39

Personnel

  • Pegleg – vocals, guitar, sax
  • Dave Chevalier – throat, tenor sax, organ, piano
  • Aaron Landers – guitar, organ, backups
  • Bean – M-bass
  • Scott Rodgers – drums, backups

Guest musicians

  • J Bonner – Hammond organ, Rhodes, clavinet, Melodica, Produb
  • Angelo Moore – bari sax, alto sax, Theremin, vocals
  • Ronnie Martin – synth
  • Travis Larsen – trombone
  • Mike Sullivan – trumpet
  • Frank Lenz – drums, percussion, organ, piano
  • Chris Colbert – sampling

Vinyl release

The Crucial Conspiracy was re-released on vinyl by Open Water Records in 2009.

References

  1. ^ Rimmer, Mike (February 2001). "The Dingees - The Crucial Conspiracy". Cross Rhythms (61).
  2. ^ a b Newcomb, Brian Quincy (February 2001). "Reviews / The Crucial Conspiracy". CCM Magazine. 23 (8): 46,48.
  3. ^ a b Bandoppler, Treble (January–February 2001). "Reviews / The Crucial Conspiracy". HM Magazine (87): 54–55.


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