Rock Fetish by Vinegar - DeepRiffs

ALBUM

"XTC Fetish" would probably be more on the nose as the title of Vinegar's debut album. The Portland, OR, trio sound as if they're particularly enamored of the pre-English Settlement albums, because the yelping vocals and overstuffed arrangements of songs like "Pig 92" and "Forkball" wouldn't sound too out of place on Go 2 or Black Sea. Things smooth out considerably in the album's second half, culminating in the solo acoustic "Useless" (a very good and emotionally direct song not entirely well served by the single-guitar arrangement, which makes it sound like a demo tacked into the middle of the album) and the album's clear high point, the slow-building closer, "Too Many Pills," which finally puts the group's XTC influences in the service of a song with a truly excellent chorus and a unique, fresh sound. More longs along the lines of those two would have made Rock Fetish a much more interesting, enjoyable listen. ~ Stewart Mason

1. Forkball

Primary Artist: Vinegar; Main Performer
Composer: John Francis
John Wheeler
Richard Gambert
Ty Hodson; Composer
John Wheeler: John Francis; Other
Richard Gambert: John Francis; Other
Ty Hodson: John Francis; Other

2. Pig 92

Primary Artist: Vinegar; Main Performer
Composer: John Francis
John Wheeler
Richard Gambert
Ty Hodson; Composer
John Wheeler: John Francis; Other
Richard Gambert: John Francis; Other
Ty Hodson: John Francis; Other

3. I'll Understand

Primary Artist: Vinegar; Main Performer
Composer: John Francis
John Wheeler
Richard Gambert
Ty Hodson; Composer
John Wheeler: John Francis; Other
Richard Gambert: John Francis; Other
Ty Hodson: John Francis; Other

4. Breathe Again

Primary Artist: Vinegar; Main Performer
Composer: John Francis
John Wheeler
Richard Gambert
Ty Hodson; Composer
John Wheeler: John Francis; Other
Richard Gambert: John Francis; Other
Ty Hodson: John Francis; Other

5. Sunshine Gun

Primary Artist: Vinegar; Main Performer
Composer: John Francis
John Wheeler
Richard Gambert
Ty Hodson; Composer
John Wheeler: John Francis; Other
Richard Gambert: John Francis; Other
Ty Hodson: John Francis; Other

6. Kingsize (version)

Primary Artist: Vinegar; Main Performer
Composer: John Francis
John Wheeler
Richard Gambert
Ty Hodson; Composer
John Wheeler: John Francis; Other
Richard Gambert: John Francis; Other
Ty Hodson: John Francis; Other

7. Cactus Luck

Primary Artist: Vinegar; Main Performer
Composer: John Francis
John Wheeler
Richard Gambert
Ty Hodson; Composer
John Wheeler: John Francis; Other
Richard Gambert: John Francis; Other
Ty Hodson: John Francis; Other

8. Useless

Primary Artist: Vinegar; Main Performer
Composer: John Francis
John Wheeler
Richard Gambert
Ty Hodson; Composer
John Wheeler: John Francis; Other
Richard Gambert: John Francis; Other
Ty Hodson: John Francis; Other

9. Too Many Pills

Primary Artist: Vinegar; Main Performer
Composer: John Francis
John Wheeler
Richard Gambert
Ty Hodson; Composer
John Wheeler: John Francis; Other
Richard Gambert: John Francis; Other
Ty Hodson: John Francis; Other

10. Pig 92 (radio edit)

Primary Artist: Vinegar; Main Performer
Composer: John Francis
John Wheeler
Richard Gambert
Ty Hodson; Composer
John Wheeler: John Francis; Other
Richard Gambert: John Francis; Other
Ty Hodson: John Francis; Other

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

10 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

33 minutes and 32 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 600x600 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

No lyrics found

Synchronized Lyrics

No synced lyrics found

Genres

Pop/Rock

Label

Studio Brooklyn Records

Music Distribution Service

CD Baby

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Dec 31, 2004

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

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UPC

672617022227