Hymie's Basement (album)
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''Hymie's Basement'' is the debut studio album by American indie rock duo
Hymie's Basement Hymie's Basement is an American indie rock duo. It consists of Yoni Wolf and Andrew Broder of Fog (band), Fog. They released one album, ''Hymie's Basement (album), Hymie's Basement'', on Lex Records in 2003. The name ''Hymies Basement'' came from ...
. It was released on
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in 2003. Much of the album was recorded at
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.


Critical reception

Scott Reid of ''
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'' gave the album a grade of C+, saying: "The real problem with this record, like with
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's ''Ether Teeth'' and Why?'s ''
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'' (both also released this year), is the inability to use the momentum of its several great ideas to produce an effective whole." Dan Lett of ''
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'' gave the album an 8.3 out of 10, saying: "Unlike many two-man collaborative efforts, ego and testosterone are mostly left out of the equation on ''Hymie's Basement'', replaced by misanthropy and self-deprecation." He added: "Thematically, the record has a unity that suggests a long-term alliance but the vibrant arrangements buzz with the exhilaration of a new relationship."


Track listing


Personnel

Credits adapted from liner notes. * Jonathan Wolf – production, performance *
Andrew Broder Andrew Broder (April 16, 1845 – January 4, 1918) was an Ontario farmer, merchant and political figure. He represented Dundas in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1875 to 1886 and in the House of Commons of Canada from 1896 to 1911 as a ...
– production, performance *
Fancy Ray McCloney Fancy Ray McCloney is a stand-up comedian and advertising pitchman from Minneapolis, Minnesota. He is known for his flamboyant comic persona, once described as "gleefully narcissistic," blending elements of Little Richard, Muhammad Ali, James Brow ...
– vocals (8) *
Jeremy Ylvisaker Jeremy Ylvisaker is a multi-instrumentalist from Minneapolis, Minnesota. He is a member of the indie rock bands Alpha Consumer and The Cloak Ox. Career He is a member of Alpha Consumer along with Michael Lewis and JT Bates. The band has release ...
– recording (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14) * Tom Herbers – recording (1, 9, 15) * George Horn – mastering


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* {{Authority control 2003 debut albums Hymie's Basement albums Lex Records albums