''Phoenix'' (also known as the ''Phoenix Album'') is the second full-length album by American
neo-psychedelic
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rock
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band
the Warlocks
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. It was released in 2002 by record label
Birdman, the band having been signed to this label following the success of their previous album, ''
Rise and Fall''.
The UK version was released by
Mute
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in 2003, and featured a slightly different track listing and ordering, as well as an alternative cover. This version was accompanied by the release of "Shake the Dope Out" and "Baby Blue" as
singles
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.
Reception
The album received a largely positive critical response, being much compared to bands of the 1960s,
such as
the Velvet Underground
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. Critics also commented on the number of drug references in the lyrics.
Track listing
#"Shake the Dope Out" - 4:20
#"Hurricane Heart Attack" - 5:36
#"Baby Blue" - 3:59
#"Stickman Blues" - 3:48
#"Cosmic Letdown" - 9:26
#"The Dope Feels Good" - 4:14
#"Moving and Shaking" - 3:33
#"Inside Outside" - 7:41
#"Stone Hearts" - 7:05
#"Oh Shadie" - 14:17
; UK version
#"Shake the Dope Out" - 4:20
#"Hurricane Heart Attack" - 5:33
#"Inside Outside" - 7:37
#"Isolation" - 5:16
#"Cosmic Letdown" - 9:28
#"Red Rooster" - 5:34
#"Baby Blue" - 3:52
#"The Dope Feels Good" - 4:12
#"Stickman Blues" - 3:56
#"Oh Shadie" - 14:13
References
External links
*
2002 albums
The Warlocks albums
Birdman Records albums
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