''Gizmodgery'' is the fifth studio album by alternative pop/rock band

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. It released in 2000 by Spongebath Records. The LP was recorded entirely with children's

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. It was released in the short-lived

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format. The album contains a cover of the

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' hit song "What a Fool Believes". "Trunk Fulla Amps" appears twice on the album, the second version with the expletives removed. The song references and parodies a variety of

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artists, including

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/ Danzig, and

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. The Japanese import version of the album contains the bonus track "Resurrect", and alternate artwork. Two songs from ''

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'' ("Suzy Q Sailaway" and "Uno Song") had originally been recorded for inclusion on ''Gizmodgery'' but they were added to ''Breakfast'' at the insistence of DreamWorks Records.

Critical reception

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'' called the album "brilliantly conceived," writing that "even beyond the novelty of the toys’ sound, ''Gizmodgery'' is an enjoyable, diverse listening experience, as Self conjures up images of everyone from Queen and Jellyfish to the Doobie Brothers, whose 'What a Fool Believes' Self covers with disarming reverence."

Track listing

Personnel

*Engineer - Matt Mahaffey (tracks: 1-4,6,8-11,14), Shawn McLean (tracks: 5,7,12,13) *Mastering - Tom Baker *Mixing - Chris James *Writer, Performer - Chris James (tracks: 5,7,12,13), Jason Rawlings (tracks: 5,6,7,12,13), Mac Burrus (tracks: 5,6,7,12,13), Matt Mahaffey (tracks: 1-9, 11-14), Mike Mahaffey (tracks: 5,7,12,13)

References

External links

*http://www.self-centered.org The Self Fan Community - lyrics and other information 2000 albums Self (band) albums {{2000s-pop-rock-album-stub