Freak*on*ica
| Freak*on*ica | ||||
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| Studio album by Girls Against Boys | ||||
| Released | June 2, 1998 | |||
| Recorded | October 1997 | |||
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| Label | Geffen | |||
| Producer | Nick Launay | |||
| Girls Against Boys chronology | ||||
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Freak*on*ica is the fifth studio album by American rock band Girls Against Boys. It was released in 1998 by record label Geffen, and it was produced by British producer Nick Launay.
The album received moderate success in the US and is the band's highest selling release to date, though its stylistic shift garnered a mixed reception from critics.
Content
The album's title is a possible reference to electronica music, of which the album shows an influence.
Release
Freak*On*Ica was released on June 2, 1998 by record label Geffen. The album received moderate success in the US and is the band's highest selling release to date.
Reception
| Professional ratings | |
|---|---|
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [2] |
| The A.V. Club | unfavorable[1] |
| Robert Christgau |  [3] |
| Entertainment Weekly | A–[4] |
| Pitchfork | 7.7/10[5] |
| Rolling Stone | [6] |
| Spin | [7] |
The album was released to very mixed reviews. Matt Diehl of Entertainment Weekly called it "GVSB's most mesmerizing collection yet."[4] In his retrospective review, Ned Raggett of AllMusic wrote that Freak*on*ica was "practically a joke, sounding more like a commercial band attempting to cover Girls Against Boys than the group itself."[2]
Track listing
- "Park Avenue" – 3:50
- "Pleasurized" – 3:39
- "Psycho-Future" – 3:32
- "Black Hole" – 4:16
- "Roxy" - 4:19
- "One Firecracker" – 3:47
- "Speedway" – 3:43
- "Exorcisto" – 3:56
- "Vogue Thing" – 3:53
- "Push the Fader" – 4:01
- "Exile" – 4:20
- "Cowboy's Orbit" – 4:04
Charts
- Album
| Year | Album | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Freak*on*ica | Heatseekers | 11 |
- Singles
| Year | Song | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | "Park Avenue" | Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks | 28 |
References
- 1 2 "Freak*on*ica · Music Review Girls Against Boys: Freak*on*ica · Music Review · The A.V. Club". The A.V. Club. March 29, 2002. Retrieved August 28, 2016.
- 1 2 Raggett, Ned. "Freak*On*Ica – Girls Against Boys | Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved April 2, 2015.
- ↑ Christgau, Robert. "Robert Christgau: CG: Artist 521". robertchristgau.com. Retrieved April 2, 2015.
- 1 2 Diehl, Matt (June 1998). ""Freak Out" Nothing Less Than an Aural Assault from Girls Against Boys". Entertainment Weekly: 84. Retrieved April 2, 2015.
- ↑ DiCrescenzo, Brett. "Girls Against Boys: Freak*On*Ica: Pitchfork Review". Pitchfork. Archived from the original on June 29, 2001. Retrieved April 2, 2015.
- ↑ Brackett, Nathan, ed. (November 2004). "Girls Against Boys". The New Rolling Stone Album Guide. p. 332.
- ↑ "[Freak*On*Ica review]". Spin: 134–135. June 1998.
External links
- Freak*on*ica at Discogs (list of releases)