Shinola, Vol. 1

Infobox Album
Name = Shinola, Vol. 1
Released = 19 July 2005
Type = Album


Recorded = 1990-2005
Genre = Alternative rock
Length = 47:34
Label = Chocodog
Producer = Andrew Weiss
Reviews =
*Allmusic Rating|4.5|5 [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:t8v8b5t4xsqs link]
*Pitchfork Media (7.6/10) [http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/record_review/23113/Ween_Shinola_Vol_1 link]
Artist = Ween
Last album = "All Request Live" (2003)
This album = "Shinola, Vol. 1" (2005)
Next album = "The Friends EP" (2007)

"Shinola, Vol. 1" is the ninth studio album by the band Ween. Released by Chocodog on July 19, 2005, "Shinola" is a collection of odds and ends that the band put together over the years.

Most of the songs on this album were released in a demo form in some way or another. The only ones that were brand new were "I Fell in Love Today", "Israel", and "Someday." "Did You See Me?" was originally recorded for "The Mollusk" but was not released until it appeared on this album. Most of the demo versions were on various bootleg demo compilations, but "Big Fat Fuck", "How High Can You Fly", and "Monique the Freak" were on the band's self released internet album "Craters of the Sac". All of those songs were changed somewhat dramatically for this release. "How High Can You Fly" went from a runtime of 1:47 on "Craters" to a runtime of 2:41 on this album. "Big Fat Fuck" went from a runtime of 7:09 on "Craters" to a runtime of 2:57 on this album. Last, "Monique the Freak" went from the runtime of 10:17 on "Craters", to 5:49 on "Shinola". Not many lyrics are different between the two releases, just longer instrumental parts.

Track listing

#"Tastes Good on th' Bun"
#"Boys Club"
#"I Fell In Love Today"
#"Big Fat Fuck"
#"Gabrielle"
#"Did You See Me?"
#"How High Can You Fly"
#"Transitions"
#"Israel"
#"The Rift"
#"Monique the Freak"
#"Someday"

Personnel

Produced/mixed by Andrew Weiss and Ween. Written and performed by Dean and Gene Ween. Mastered by Emily Lazar.