Researching the Blues is the sixth album by American rock band Redd Kross, released in 2012 on Merge Records.

Researching the Blues
Studio album by
Released7 August 2012
Genre
Length31:48
LabelMerge Records
ProducerSteve McDonald
Redd Kross chronology
Show World
(1997)
Researching the Blues
(2012)
Beyond the Door
(2019)

Reception

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Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic81/100[2]
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic     [4]
The A.V. ClubB+[5]
Beats Per Minute80%[6]
Chicago Tribune    [7]
Consequence of SoundC−[8]
The Guardian     [9]
Los Angeles Times    [10]
Paste9/10[3]
Pitchfork7.1/10[11]
PopMatters          [12]
Spin6/10[13]

Researching the Blues received positive reviews from critics. On Metacritic, the album holds a score of 81/100 based on 25 reviews, indicating "universal acclaim".[2]

Track listing

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All tracks are written by Jeff McDonald, except where noted

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Researching the Blues" 3:52
2."Stay Away from Downtown" 3:37
3."Uglier"J. McDonald, Charlotte Caffey, Steve McDonald, Anna Waronker3:52
4."Dracula's Daughters" 3:06
5."Meet Frankenstein" 1:48
6."One of the Good Ones" 2:32
7."The Nu Temptations" 3:37
8."Choose to Play" 3:09
9."Winter Blues" 2:26
10."Hazel Eyes" 3:49
Total length:31:48

Personnel

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Redd Kross
Production
  • Steven McDonald – production, mixing

References

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  1. ^ DeVille, Chris (31 December 2012). "2012 In Review: The Year In Comebacks". Stereogum. Retrieved 28 March 2023.
  2. ^ a b "Researching the Blues by Redd Kross Reviews and Tracks". Metacritic. Retrieved December 4, 2017.
  3. ^ "Redd Kross: Researching the Blues". Paste. Retrieved December 4, 2017.
  4. ^ "Researching the Blues - Redd Kross". AllMusic. Retrieved December 4, 2017.
  5. ^ "Redd Kross: Researching the Blues". The A.V. Club. Retrieved December 4, 2017.
  6. ^ "Album Review: Researching the Blues - Redd Kross". Beats Per Minute. Retrieved December 4, 2017.
  7. ^ "Redd Kross album review; Researching the Blues reviewed". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved December 4, 2017.
  8. ^ "Redd Kross - Researching the Blues". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved December 4, 2017.
  9. ^ "Redd Kross: Researching the Blues - review". The Guardian. Retrieved December 4, 2017.
  10. ^ "Review: Redd Kross, "Researching the Blues"". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved December 4, 2017.
  11. ^ "Redd Kross: Researching the Blues Album Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved December 4, 2017.
  12. ^ "Redd Kross: Researching the Blues". PopMatters. Retrieved December 4, 2017.
  13. ^ "Redd Kross, 'Researching the Blues' (Merge)". Spin. Retrieved December 4, 2017.
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