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Puzzle is the debut album by the alternative rock group dada, released in 1992 on I.R.S. Records.[1] It contains the hit single "Dizz Knee Land".[2] The album peaked at No. 111 on the Billboard 200.[3] On July 13, 2004, the album was reissued with bonus tracks by Blue Cave Records.
Puzzle | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | 1992 | |||
Recorded | 1992 | |||
Genre | Rock | |||
Length | 55:00 | |||
Label | I.R.S. | |||
Producer | dada, Ken Scott | |||
dada chronology | ||||
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Critical reception
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [4] |
The Indianapolis Star | [5] |
Trouser Press noted that "the prevailing sensibility of Puzzle is skepticism about the Southern California dream and its undersides."[6] The Philadelphia Daily News wrote that "Dada mines a West Coast po-mo sensibility with its Los Angeles imagery, sunny tunes and radio-friendly vocal harmonies."[7] The Indianapolis Star said that "'Dorina' is pure craftsmanship, a tale of a barfly with a fantasy woman, perfectly expressed by spare, biting guitar with occasional breaks of scorching rock."[5]
Track listing
edit- 1992 I.R.S. Records Edition (Original release)
All songs written by Joie Calio and Michael Gurley except as noted.
- "Dorina" – 6:06
- "Mary Sunshine Rain" (Calio, Gurley, Phil Leavitt) – 4:39
- "Dog" – 4:13
- "Dizz Knee Land" (Calio, Gurley, Leavitt)– 4:06
- "Surround" – 3:38
- "Here Today, Gone Tomorrow" – 4:42
- "Posters" – 4:05
- "Timothy" – 4:00
- "Dim" (Calio, Gurley, Leavitt) – 4:21
- "Who You Are" – 3:24
- "Puzzle" (Calio, Gurley, Leavitt) – 6:20
- "Moon" - 5:18
- 2004 Blue Cave Records Edition (Reissued release)
- "Dorina"
- "Mary Sunshine Rain"
- "Dog"
- "Dizz Knee Land"
- "Surround"
- "Here Today, Gone Tomorrow"
- "Posters"
- "Timothy"
- "Dim"
- "Who You Are"
- "Puzzle"
- "Moon"
- "Colour" [Bonus Track]
- "Opera" [Bonus Track]
- "Little Way" [Bonus Track]
- "Here Today, Gone Tomorrow" [Bonus Video]
Personnel
editdada
edit- Joie Calio - Guitars, Bass, Percussion, Vocals
- Michael Gurley - Guitars, Keyboards, Vocals
- Phil Leavitt - Drums, Percussion, Vocals
Additional musicians
edit- Robert Becker - Viola
- Henry Corbett - Cello
- Bruce Dukov - Violin
Production
edit- Produced By dada & Ken Scott
- Recorded & Engineered By Eddie Ashworth, Steve Cormier & Ken Scott
- Assistant Engineers: Jan Hovet, Melissa Sewell
- Mixed By dada, Ken Scott & Eddie Ashworth
- Mastered By Stephen Marcussen
- Art Direction and Design By Dale Lavi
References
edit- ^ Tianen, Dave (Jan 22, 1993). "Dada swims against current". Milwaukee Sentinel. p. 16D.
- ^ Harrison, Tom (Dec 11, 1992). "dada melds styles: Band capitalizes on rock tradition with a difference". The Province. p. C25.
- ^ "Billboard 200". Billboard. Vol. 105, no. 10. Mar 6, 1993. p. 90.
- ^ Roch Parisien. "Puzzle Dada". AllMusic. Retrieved 2015-03-29.
- ^ a b Gilbert, Scott (Nov 2, 1992). "Dada Puzzle". The Indianapolis Star. p. C5.
- ^ "dada". Trouser Press. Retrieved 11 July 2024.
- ^ Takiff, Jonathan (Oct 6, 1992). "Post-Modern Bands Arty Hearty". Features Yo!. Philadelphia Daily News. p. 36.