''Dropped'' is the second studio album by American

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band

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. The title is a reference to the loss of their recording contract with Epic Records prior to recording the album.

Production

The band was about to start recording sessions for the album when they were informed that Epic Records had dropped them. Producer

Terry Date Terry Date (born January 31, 1956) is an American record producer and audio engineer specializing in rock genres, especially heavy metal. He is well known for his work with Metal Church, Dream Theater, Soundgarden, Overkill, Pantera, Dark Ang ...

encouraged the band to stay together, record the album in

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, and use a cheaper and more live recording style.

Critical reception

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'' called the album "competent and tasteful but undistinguished", writing that " uitarists Everman and Svitek whip up smartly modulated guitar noise bolstered by a strong, slightly stiff rhythm section and functional tunes." ''

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'' wrote: "Boasting an effectively off-kilter weave of standard-issue grunge and unexpected psychedelic flourishes, ''Dropped'' is equal parts trippy

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('11 Ton Butterfly') and brooding introspection ('Drowning')." The ''

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'' wrote that the band "musters enough intensity to overcome its shortcomings in the originality department."

Track listing

# "Goddess"– 5:17 # "Closer"– 5:31 # "Drowning"– 6:32 # "In the Way Eye"– 5:40 # "Zootiehead"– 4:14 # "Wisteria"– 7:01 # "Mama, Moses and Me"– 4:31 # "11 Ton Butterfly"– 6:30 # "Hogwallow"– 4:58 # "Billygoat"– 5:16 # "Hollow" 8:36

Personnel

* Patrick Dubar – lead vocals * Louis Svitek – lead guitar, backing vocals *

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– lead guitar, backing vocals *

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– bass, backing vocals * Shawn Johnson – drums *

– producer

References

{{Authority control Mind Funk albums 1993 albums Albums produced by Terry Date