James Dean-esque
| "James Dean-esque" | ||||
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| Single by The Crocketts | ||||
| from the album Super Summer Swinging Sounds | ||||
| Released | 10 May 1999 | |||
| Genre | Indie rock, alternative rock | |||
| Length | 2:55 | |||
| Label | Blue Dog | |||
| Songwriter(s) | The Crocketts | |||
| Producer(s) | Bird & Bush | |||
| The Crocketts singles chronology | ||||
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"James Dean-esque" is a song by British indie rock band The Crocketts. Produced by Bird & Bush, "James Dean-esque" was featured on the 1999 Kerrang! compilation Super Summer Swinging Sounds and released as a single on 10 May 1999.[1]
Reception
Reviewing the single, Kerrang! awarded "James Dean-esque" a rating of five out of five, describing the song as "Classy punk 'n' roll ... a simple tale of unrequited love ... delivered with a raised middle digit and the classic line 'I ain't gonna bother with her cos she ain't gonna do it with me'".[2] The review also praised the B-sides, highlighting the "full throttle guitars and shuffling drums" on "Billy the Bunt" and describing "Rapid Pulsing Breaths" as "gentle and acoustic-sounding like The Pogues at their most depressed".[2]
Track listing
All lyrics are written by Davey MacManus; all music is composed by The Crocketts.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "James Dean-esque" | 2:55 |
| 2. | "Billy the Bunt" | 3:03 |
| 3. | "Rapid Pulsing Breaths" | 2:20 |
Personnel
- The Crocketts
- Davey MacManus ("Davey Crockett") – vocals, guitar; production and mixing on tracks 2 and 3
- Dan Harris ("Dan Boone") – guitar; production and mixing on tracks 2 and 3
- Richard Carter ("Rich Wurzel") – bass; production and mixing on tracks 2 and 3
- Owen Hopkin ("Owen Cash") – drums; production and mixing on tracks 2 and 3
- Additional personnel
- Bird & Bush – production on track 1
- Dave Murder – production on tracks 2 and 3
References
- ^ Friend, Christopher. "Discography". The Crocketts Unofficial Website. Archived from the original on 14 November 2004. Retrieved 1 February 2015.
- ^ a b "The Crocketts – James Dean-esque". Kerrang!. 1999. Retrieved 1 February 2015.
