| Rusty | ||||
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| Studio album by Rodan | ||||
| Released | April 4, 1994 (1994-04-04) | |||
| Recorded | September 25, 1993 (1993-09-25) to October 22, 1993 (1993-10-22) in Chicago and Louisville | |||
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| Length | 42:21 | |||
| Label | Quarterstick | |||
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Rusty is the first and only full-length studio album by American band Rodan. It was released on April 4, 1994, on Quarterstick Records. The album takes its name from its engineer, Bob "Rusty" Weston.
Critical reception
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   |
| NME | 7/10 |
Rusty received critical acclaim and has since been cited as an influential album, often compared favorably to Slint's 1991 album Spiderland. Rolling Stone wrote that the band creates "ambient, atmospheric guitar noise that suddenly gives way to a racket that sounds vaguely similar to a construction sight."
AllMusic writer Ned Raggett said, "this is an album to readily get lost in. The evident variety is another reason to listen, not least because everything is handled so aptly, parts of a greater overall whole."
Accolades
| Publication | Type | List | Year | Rank | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fact | All-time | The 30 best post-rock albums of all time | 2016 | 5 | |
| Consequence | 10 Best Post-Rock Albums That Just Might Ruin a Party | 2023 | 9 | ||
| Treble | The 50 Best Post-Rock Albums | 2024 | 31 |
Track listing
All tracks are written by Rodan
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Bible Silver Corner" | 6:52 |
| 2. | "Shiner" | 2:38 |
| 3. | "The Everyday World of Bodies" | 11:55 |
| 4. | "Jungle Jim" | 7:31 |
| 5. | "Gauge" | 7:17 |
| 6. | "Tooth Fairy Retribution Manifesto" | 6:28 |
Personnel
Rodan
- Kevin Coultas – drums, vocals, guitar (1)
- Jeff Mueller – guitar, vocals
- Jason B. Noble – guitar, vocals, piano (1)
- Tara Jane O'Neil – bass guitar, vocals
Additional musicians
- Nat Barrett – cello (1)
- Eve Miller – cello (1)
- Christian Frederickson – viola (1)
- Michael Kurth – bass guitar (1)
Technical personnel
- Steve Good – engineering
- Jason Lowenstein – production
- Brian McMahan – engineering
- Bob Weston – engineering
References
- Robbins, Ira; Woodlief, Mark (2007). "Rodan". Trouser Press. Retrieved March 29, 2013.
- ^ Bowe, Miles. "1994: Rodan – Rusty". Tiny Mix Tapes. Retrieved January 25, 2018.
- ^ Raggett, Ned. "Rusty – Rodan". AllMusic. Retrieved March 29, 2013.
- "Rodan: Rusty". NME. May 28, 1994. p. 35.
- Fiander, Matthew (August 21, 2012). "Quarantining The Past: Rodan's 'Rusty'". Prefix Magazine. Retrieved January 25, 2018.
- "The smokin' sounds of summer '94: Generation next". Rolling Stone. No. 686/687. Jul 14, 1994. pp. 72–74.
- Bowe, Miles; Horner, Al; Lobenfield, Claire; Ravens, Chal; Twells, John; Welsh, April Clare; Wilson, Scott (April 20, 2016). "The 30 best post-rock albums of all time". Fact. Retrieved May 29, 2024.
- Jones, Abby; Krueger, Jonah (February 9, 2023). "10 Albums You Definitely Shouldn't Play at a Party". Consequence. Retrieved May 29, 2024.
- Treble staff (April 22, 2024). "The Best Post-Rock Albums". Treble. Retrieved May 29, 2024.