S.T.R.E.E.T. D.A.D.
| S.T.R.E.E.T. D.A.D. | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | November 4, 2002 | |||
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| Length | 38:54 | |||
| Label | Kranky | |||
| Out Hud chronology | ||||
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| Aggregate scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 84/100[1] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| Alternative Press | [3] |
| Blender | [4] |
| The Boston Phoenix | [5] |
| Christgau's Consumer Guide |  [6] |
| Pitchfork | 9.0/10[7] |
| Spin | 8/10[8] |
| Stylus Magazine | B+[9] |
| Tiny Mix Tapes | 3.5/5[10] |
| Uncut | [11] |
S.T.R.E.E.T. D.A.D. is the debut album by American electronic dance rock band Out Hud.
Composition
S.T.R.E.E.T. D.A.D. has been musically aligned with post-rock, with applause given to its uniquely "danceable" take on the genre.[5] Tiny Mix Tapes saw the group "ably" work in an '80s new wave aesthetic, recalling bands like ABC, Duran Duran, and A Flock of Seagulls. Other styles seen include electro, indie rock, and neo-disco.[10] Spin dubbed it "a synth-pop idyll".[8]
Critical reception and legacy
Calling it "equally cerebral and hip-shaking", AllMusic's Andy Kellman applauded S.T.R.E.E.T. D.A.D. as "an incredibly creative fusion of several styles of music that ends up sounding like no one else in particular".[2] Pitchfork's Eric Carr praised the album's "remarkable substance" through "darkly evocative compositions…filled with unspoken imagery and emotion." It was awarded the site's Best New Music accolade.[7]
More than ten years after its release, Stereogum's Sam Hockley-Smith revisited D.A.D. in the site's Backtrack column. He dubbed it "an ominous, funny and often very deep" album, claiming that it spoke to "the uncertain times we perpetually inhabit".[12] In 2021, Pitchfork credited the album with spreading dance-punk music alongside works by other bands like !!! and Liars.[13]
Accolades
| Publication | List | Rank | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Complex | The 100 Best Albums of the 2000s | - |
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Story of the Whole Thing" | 4:58 |
| 2. | "Dad, There's a Little Phrase Called Too Much Information" | 7:30 |
| 3. | "This Bum's Paid" | 5:04 |
| 4. | "Hair Dude, You're Stepping on My Mystique" | 4:20 |
| 5. | "The L Train Is a Swell Train and I Don't Want to Hear You Indies Complain" | 12:19 |
| 6. | "Two Nads (Dad Reprise)" | 4:43 |
Personnel
Sourced from AllMusic and Discogs.[2]
- Tyler Pope - guitar (tracks: 1-4, 6), drum programming (2, 5, 6), bass guitar (5)
- Nic Offer - bass guitar (1, 3, 4), keyboards (2, 5, 6), acoustic guitar (5)
- Molly Schnick - violin (1), cello (1, 3, 4), keyboards (2, 5, 6); artwork
- Phyllis Forbes - drums (1, 3, 4), bass guitar (2, 6), guitar (5)
- Justin Van Der Volgen - mixing
References
- ^ "Reviews for S.T.R.E.E.T. D.A.D. by Out Hud". Metacritic. Retrieved October 31, 2015.
- ^ a b c Kellman, Andy. "S.T.R.E.E.T. D.A.D. – Out Hud". AllMusic. Retrieved October 31, 2015.
- ^ "Out Hud: S.T.R.E.E.T. D.A.D.". Alternative Press (174): 96. January 2003.
- ^ Hammill, Gerald (February 2003). "Out Hud: S.T.R.E.E.T. D.A.D." Blender (13): 96. Archived from the original on April 20, 2004. Retrieved June 12, 2019.
- ^ a b Patel, Joseph (May 9–15, 2003). "Out Hud: S.T.R.E.E.T. D.A.D. (Kranky)". The Boston Phoenix. Archived from the original on August 11, 2003. Retrieved June 12, 2019.
- ^ Christgau, Robert. "Out Hud: S.T.R.E.E.T. D.A.D." RobertChristgau.com. Retrieved October 31, 2015.
- ^ a b Carr, Eric (January 15, 2003). "Out Hud: S.T.R.E.E.T. D.A.D." Pitchfork. Retrieved October 31, 2015.
- ^ a b "The Breakdown". Spin. 19 (2): 99. February 2003. Retrieved June 12, 2019.
- ^ Smith, Chris (September 1, 2003). "Out Hud – S.T.R.E.E.T. D.A.D. – Review". Stylus Magazine. Archived from the original on March 10, 2016. Retrieved June 12, 2019.
- ^ a b Olskooly. "Out Hud - S.T.R.E.E.T. D.A.D." Tiny Mix Tapes. Retrieved June 30, 2022.
- ^ "Out Hud: S.T.R.E.E.T. D.A.D.". Uncut (67): 134. December 2002.
- ^ Hockley-Smith, Sam (June 12, 2013). "Backtrack: Out Hud S.T.R.E.E.T. D.A.D." Stereogum. Retrieved July 19, 2022.
- ^ "The History of Pitchfork's Reviews Section in 38 Reviews". Pitchfork. May 25, 2021. Retrieved July 19, 2022.
Dance-punk spread with albums such as Liars' They Threw Us All in a Trench and Stuck a Monument on Top and Out Hud's S.T.R.E.E.T. D.A.D., as well as singles like !!!'s "Me and Giuliani Down by the School Yard (A True Story);…
- ^ Complex (February 5, 2018). "The 100 Best Albums of the 2000s". Complex. Archived from the original on June 21, 2022. Retrieved July 1, 2022.
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