''El Producto'' is the third album by the American

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, released in 1996. On release, it received a 10/10 rating from ''

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''. The band promoted the album by touring with

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Critical reception

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'' wrote: "Still one of the most imaginative extreme-guitar activists in pop, Kimbrough has likewise expanded his vocal repertoire, adding Beatlesque stylings and a middle register to tether the higher reaches of his eccentric stop-start-hold-rush phrasing." '' Spin'' determined that the album's "melodic guitar swirls, sharp syncopation, and helium-sucking vocals keep you guessing what's next." ''

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'' concluded: "Switching fluidly between gentle and roaring tempos—sometimes in the same song—this trio reaches levels of melody-writing, energy and performance that are consistently, remarkably high."

Track listing

All songs written by John Kimbrough. # "Stood Up" – 3:31 # "Everything Worthwhile" – 2:42 # "Betty" – 3:01 # "Overgrown" – 3:23 # "Settled" – 3:11 # "Me & My Dog" – 3:11 # "Little Sister" – 2:59 # "Up & Out" – 2:59 # "#246" – 3:20 # "Listen Up" – 2:27 # "Sunshine M." – 3:57 # "Love in the Dakota" – 3:58

Personnel

*John Kimbrough – guitar, vocals *Candice Belanoff – bass guitar, backing vocals *Orestes Morfin – drums, percussion, backing vocals *John Agnello – producer, engineer, mix *Keith Cleversley – mix *Wayne Dorell – assistant engineer *Juan Garcia – assistant engineer *Sue Kapa – assistant engineer *

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– mastering * Ken Schles – photography

References

External links

"Releases" page on Walt Mink's official site

The Internet Archive
(includes lyrics) {{DEFAULTSORT:Producto 1996 albums Walt Mink albums Albums produced by John Agnello Atlantic Records albums