Restraining Bolt by Radish - DeepRiffs

ALBUM

You're never too old to rock and roll, or so the cliche goes, but can you be too young? Not according to Radish. The neo-grunge trio from Texas, led by 15-year-old singer/guitarist Ben Kweller, lets loose a full frontal attack of Nirvana-derived rock anthems that address the usual rock and roll topics of love, hate and boredom, but from a distinctly under-18 perspective.

Songs like "Aunt Arctica" and "Simple Sincerity" show off a predilection for cheery melodies and nagging hooks, keeping the Seattle sound that runs through most every song on RESTRAINING BOLT from becoming too derivative or overbearing. Kweller and his comrades, who were the subject of an industry-wide bidding war and received 100 decibels of hype even before their debut album was released, are clearly in love with rock and roll on both a practical and mythological level. Hopefully, they've learned enough from recent history to assimilate the accomplishments of icons like Kurt Cobain and sidestep their tragic mistakes.

1. Little Pink Stars

Composer: Ben Kweller; Composer
Primary Artist: Radish; Main Performer
Lyricist: Ben Kweller; Composer
Mixing: Paul Q. Kolderie
Sean Slade; Production
Producer: Sean Slade
Paul Q. Kolderie
Radish; Production
Studio Personnel: Sean Slade
Paul Q. Kolderie; Production
Composer Lyricist: Ben Kweller; Other

2. Simple Sincerity

Composer: Ben Kweller
John Kent; Composer
Primary Artist: Radish; Main Performer
Lyricist: Ben Kweller
John Kent; Composer
Mixing: Paul Q. Kolderie
Sean Slade; Production
Producer: Roger Greenawalt; Production
Studio Personnel: Sean Slade
Paul Q. Kolderie; Production
Composer Lyricist: John Kent
Ben Kweller; Other

3. Falling And Leaving

Primary Artist: Radish; Main Performer
Composer: Ben Kweller; Composer
Lyricist: Ben Kweller; Composer
Producer: Roger Greenawalt; Production
Composer Lyricist: Ben Kweller; Other

4. Dear Aunt Arctica

Composer: Ben Kweller; Composer
Primary Artist: Radish; Main Performer
Lyricist: Ben Kweller; Composer
Mixing: Roger Greenawalt; Production
Producer: Roger Greenawalt; Production
Studio Personnel: Roger Greenawalt; Production
Composer Lyricist: Ben Kweller; Other

5. Sugar Free

Composer: Ben Kweller; Composer
Primary Artist: Radish; Main Performer
Lyricist: Ben Kweller; Composer
Mixing: Paul Q. Kolderie
Sean Slade; Production
Producer: Roger Greenawalt
Radish; Production
Studio Personnel: Sean Slade
Paul Q. Kolderie; Production
Composer Lyricist: Ben Kweller; Other

6. Today's Bargain

Composer: Ben Kweller; Composer
Primary Artist: Radish; Main Performer
Lyricist: Ben Kweller; Composer
Mixing: Paul Q. Kolderie
Sean Slade; Production
Producer: Roger Greenawalt
Radish; Production
Studio Personnel: Sean Slade
Paul Q. Kolderie; Production
Composer Lyricist: Ben Kweller; Other

7. The You In Me

Composer: Ben Kweller; Composer
Primary Artist: Radish; Main Performer
Lyricist: Ben Kweller; Composer
Mixing: Paul Q. Kolderie
Sean Slade; Production
Producer: Sean Slade
Paul Q. Kolderie
Radish; Production
Studio Personnel: Sean Slade
Paul Q. Kolderie; Production
Composer Lyricist: Ben Kweller; Other

8. Still I Wait

Composer: Ben Kweller; Composer
Primary Artist: Radish; Main Performer
Lyricist: Ben Kweller; Composer
Mixing: Paul Q. Kolderie
Sean Slade; Production
Producer: Sean Slade
Paul Q. Kolderie
Radish; Production
Studio Personnel: Sean Slade
Paul Q. Kolderie; Production
Composer Lyricist: Ben Kweller; Other

9. A Promise

Composer: Ben Kweller; Composer
Primary Artist: Radish; Main Performer
Lyricist: Ben Kweller; Composer
Mixing: Paul Q. Kolderie
Sean Slade; Production
Producer: Roger Greenawalt; Production
Studio Personnel: Sean Slade
Paul Q. Kolderie; Production
Composer Lyricist: Ben Kweller; Other

10. Apparition Of Purity

Composer: Ben Kweller; Composer
Primary Artist: Radish; Main Performer
Lyricist: Ben Kweller; Composer
Mixing: Paul Q. Kolderie
Sean Slade; Production
Producer: Roger Greenawalt; Production
Studio Personnel: Sean Slade
Paul Q. Kolderie; Production
Composer Lyricist: Ben Kweller; Other

11. My Guitar

Composer: Ben Kweller; Composer
Primary Artist: Radish; Main Performer
Lyricist: Ben Kweller; Composer
Mixing: Paul Q. Kolderie
Sean Slade; Production
Producer: Sean Slade
Paul Q. Kolderie
Radish; Production
Studio Personnel: Sean Slade
Paul Q. Kolderie; Production
Composer Lyricist: Ben Kweller; Other

12. Bedtime

Primary Artist: Radish; Main Performer
Lyricist: Ben Kweller; Composer
Additional Producer: Sean Slade
Paul Q. Kolderie; Other
Mastering Engineer: George Marino; Production
Bass Guitar: Bryan Blur; Performer
Composer: Ben Kweller; Composer
Bass Guitar: Bryan Blur; Performer
Drums: John Kent; Performer
Guitar: Ben Kweller; Performer
Performer: John Kent
Bryan Blur
Ben Kweller; Performer
Vocals: Bryan Blur
John Kent
Ben Kweller; Performer
Mixing: Paul Q. Kolderie
Sean Slade; Production
Producer: Paul Q. Kolderie
Sean Slade
Roger Greenawalt; Production
Studio Personnel: Paul Q. Kolderie
George Marino
Sean Slade; Production
Composer Lyricist: Ben Kweller; Other

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

12 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

48 minutes and 50 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 1500x1500 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

3/12 tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

No synced lyrics found

Genres

Pop/Rock, Alternative

Label

Mercury Records

Music Distribution Service

UMG Global

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Apr 21, 1997

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

602508507632