''Damage'' is the eighth studio album by American
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band
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, released in 2004. This is the first album that the band has released under the abbreviated name "Blues Explosion" rather than their previous name, "
The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion
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". Spencer said about the band name change:
"It's always been a band, never a solo project, The name change honors a band that allows the three of us to make music for a while. It may not be the best thing to do. Sometimes we shoot ourselves in the foot. The Blues Explosion is kind of a punk rock band. We do what we want."
The album featured vocals from
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and Chuck D. Steve Jordan,
Jay Braun,
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,
David Holmes and
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were the producers of the album.
The UK vinyl and CD/DVD as well as the US enhanced CD releases of ''Damage'' were in a matchbook-style design. The Enhanced section contains a 22-minute film directed by Niko Tavernese (Exclusive studio footage of the band with various producers recording ''Damage'').
Track listing
#"Damage" – 2:25
#"Burn It Off" – 2:56
#"Spoiled" – 3:33
#"Crunchy" – 3:40
#"Hot Gossip" – 3:31
#"Mars, Arizona" – 2:25
#"You Been My Baby" – 3:22
#"Rivals" – 1:55
#"Help These Blues" – 3:50
#"Fed Up and Low Down" – 4:06
#"Rattling" – 4:17
#"Blowing My Mind" – 3:46
References
2004 albums
Jon Spencer Blues Explosion albums
Mute Records albums
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