''Cum Laude!'' is the third studio album by
The Velvet Teen. It was first released in Japan on June 28, 2006 (featuring three bonus tracks), and in the US on July 25, 2006. It was preceded by the ''GyzmKid'' EP on May 9, 2006. This is the first album recorded with drummer
Casey Deitz after the departure of original drummer
Logan Whitehurst
Logan Anthony Whitehurst (November 15, 1977 – December 3, 2006), was an American musician. His career began as the drummer for the band Little Tin Frog from 1995 until 2000, although he is best known as a founding member of Californian indie r ...
, and features a more IDM-influenced
noise rock
Noise rock (sometimes called noise punk) is a noise-oriented style of experimental rock that spun off from punk rock in the 1980s. Drawing on movements such as minimalism, industrial music, and New York hardcore, artists indulge in extre ...
sound as opposed to the
baroque pop of previous album, ''
Elysium''.
Track listing
# "333" – 3:35
# "Flicking Clint" – 2:28
# "Rhodekill" – 4:31
# "False Profits" – 3:11
# "Tokyoto" – 2:33
# "Noi Boi" – 3:48
# "Spin the Wink" – 4:35
# "Bloom" – 2:42
# "Building a Whale" – 3:29
# "In a Steadman Spray" – 4:19
# "Around the Roller Rink" – 3:41
# "GyzmKid" – 4:13
;Japan bonus tracks
#
"No One Gets the Best of Me" – 6:01
# "Spin the Wink" (Little Cat Remix) – 4:36
# "False Profits" (Cute Version) – 2:55
Credits
* Judah Nagler
Judah Nagler is the singer for The Velvet Teen, an indie/baroque pop band from Santa Rosa in Northern California. He was born on June 19, 1980. He is also a graphic designer and web developer, and has created artwork for The Velvet Teen and other ...
- vocals, guitar, keyboards, synthesizer, programming
* Josh Staples - bass, vocals
* Casey Deitz - drums, vocals
* Additional vocals on "False Profits" and "Noi Boi" by Ashley Allred.
* Illustrations by Judah Nagler, design and layout by Josh Staples and Judah Nagler.
* Recorded at Fashion Castle, Happy Acres, Ephriam's house, and Judah's house.
References
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The Velvet Teen albums
2006 albums