- Thunder Down Under
Infobox Album |
Name = Thunder Down Under
Type =Live Album
Artist =Hot Snakes
Released =August 15 ,2006
Recorded =2005
Genre = Rock & RollPost-punk
Length = ~33:33
Label =Swami Records
Producer = Greg Wales
Reviews =
*Allmusic [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:fr5j8qbcbtn4 link]
*Pitchfork Media (7.3/10) [http://pitchforkmedia.com/article/record_review/38141-thunder-down-under link]
Last album = "Peel Sessions" (2005)
This album = "Thunder Down Under" (2006)
Next album ="Thunder Down Under" is the final album by the
San Diego, California rock bandHot Snakes , released in 2006 bySwami Records . It was recorded during the band's Spring 2005 tour ofAustralia . The entire album was recorded live in the studios of theAustralian Broadcasting Corporation for use on the radio station JJJ, and features songs from all three of the band's studio albums.During this tour the band members had already decided that they would break up on their return to the
United States , and made this announcement on their return the following month. "Thunder Down Under" was released posthumously the following year on guitaristJohn Reis ' Swami Records label. Singer/guitaristRick Froberg designed the album's artwork while working as a visual artist and illustrator in New York.Track listing
#"Braintrust"
#"Hi-Lites"
#"Retrofit"
#"XOX"
#"Think AboutCarbs "
#"LAX "
#"Plenty for All"
#"Who Died"
#"Suicide Invoice"
#"Kreative Kontrol"
#"Rock n' Roll Will Never Die"
#"U.S. Mint"
#"Let it Come"Performers
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Rick Froberg -guitar , lead vocals
*John Reis - guitar, backing vocals
*Gar Wood - bass
*Mario Rubalcaba - drums
*Eleanor Logan - organAlbum information
*Record label:
Swami Records
*Recorded live at ABC studios May 10, 2005 for broadcast on JJJ
*Produced and engineered by Greg Wales
*Cover design and photos by Rick Froberg
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