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In November 2007, the band announced they were in the demo and writing phase for their next album; alongside this, they posted a demo of "25" on their [[Myspace]] profile.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.punknews.org/article/26733/bomb-the-music-industry-25|title=Bomb The Music Industry: '25'|publisher=Punknews.org|author=Paul, Aubin|date=November 29, 2007|access-date=June 5, 2022}}</ref> A demo for "Fresh Attitude Young Body" was posted |
In November 2007, the band announced they were in the demo and writing phase for their next album; alongside this, they posted a demo of "25" on their [[Myspace]] profile.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.punknews.org/article/26733/bomb-the-music-industry-25|title=Bomb The Music Industry: '25'|publisher=Punknews.org|author=Paul, Aubin|date=November 29, 2007|access-date=June 5, 2022}}</ref> A demo for "Fresh Attitude Young Body" was posted online on March 30, 2008, followed by several others for a limited time.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.punknews.org/article/28305/media-bomb-the-music-industry-fresh-attitude-young-body-demo|title=Bomb The Music Industry!: 'Fresh Attitude Young Body' (demo)|publisher=Punknews.org|author=August, Justin|date=March 30, 2008|access-date=June 14, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.punknews.org/article/28395/media-bomb-the-music-industry-new-album-demos-updated|title=Bomb The Music Industry!: New album demos *updated*|publisher=Punknews.org|author=August, Justin|date=April 6, 2008|access-date=June 14, 2022}}</ref> On October 6, 2008 the band entered the studio to start recording.<ref>[http://www.punknews.org/article/30727 "Bomb The Music Industry! to enter studio tomorrow, detail album."] Punknews.org. October 6, 2008</ref> A day prior, the group released the album's track listing and mentioned that the album would be released in January 2009. Frontman Jeff Rosenstock said it would contain "a ton of weird stuff on it."<ref name=AltPrecord>{{cite web|url=http://www.altpress.com/index.php/news/entry/archive_4841|title=Bomb The Music Industry! set to record, detail next album|work=Alternative Press|publisher=Alternative Press Magazine, Inc|date=October 5, 2008|accessdate=July 26, 2017}}</ref> |
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Like most of the band's records, several songs feature samples as transitions between tracks. A clip from [[Green Day|Green Day's]] performance at [[Woodstock '94]] is played at the end of "9/11 Fever!!!" A clip from [[Ol' Dirty Bastard| Ol' Dirty Bastard's]] song "Dirt Dog" is sampled at the end of "25!" A clip from the movie ''[[Milk (2008 American film)|Milk]]'' is played at the end of "It Shits!!!" |
Like most of the band's records, several songs feature samples as transitions between tracks. A clip from [[Green Day|Green Day's]] performance at [[Woodstock '94]] is played at the end of "9/11 Fever!!!" A clip from [[Ol' Dirty Bastard| Ol' Dirty Bastard's]] song "Dirt Dog" is sampled at the end of "25!" A clip from the movie ''[[Milk (2008 American film)|Milk]]'' is played at the end of "It Shits!!!" |
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| Scrambles | ||||
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| Released | February 15, 2009 | |||
| Genre | Ska punk | |||
| Length | 37:41 | |||
| Label | Quote Unquote, Asian Man | |||
| Producer | Bomb the Music Industry! | |||
| Bomb the Music Industry! chronology | ||||
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Scrambles is an album by Bomb the Music Industry!.
Recording and composition
In November 2007, the band announced they were in the demo and writing phase for their next album; alongside this, they posted a demo of "25" on their Myspace profile.[1] A demo for "Fresh Attitude Young Body" was posted online on March 30, 2008, followed by several others for a limited time.[2][3] On October 6, 2008 the band entered the studio to start recording.[4] A day prior, the group released the album's track listing and mentioned that the album would be released in January 2009. Frontman Jeff Rosenstock said it would contain "a ton of weird stuff on it."[5]
Like most of the band's records, several songs feature samples as transitions between tracks. A clip from Green Day's performance at Woodstock '94 is played at the end of "9/11 Fever!!!" A clip from Ol' Dirty Bastard's song "Dirt Dog" is sampled at the end of "25!" A clip from the movie Milk is played at the end of "It Shits!!!"
Release
In mid-November 2008, the band performed at Skanksgiving ‘08 festival.[6] The album originally was due out in January 2009,[5] but it was delayed to allow time for printing a zine. Scrambles was released digitally on February 15, 2009 for free through Quote Unquote Records, as well as being released physically on Asian Man Records.[5] The physical version includes a 32-page zine by friends of the band including Latterman, Mustard Plug, Kaiju Big Battel, Bridge and Tunnel, and Cheeky. In March, the band appeared at the Harvest of Hope Fest.[7]
Demos
On February 15th, 2019 (the ten year anniversary of the original release of Scrambles); Rosenstock announced the release of a collection of demos on Twitter.[8] Along with a link to the demos and the original album, there was a short piece of writing where he reflected on the creation and release of Scrambles. He concluded with "Thanks for reading, listening, and giving a shit. – Jeff". The demos appear to only feature Rosenstock. Several of the tracks contain musical and lyrical differences from their finished versions; "Cold Chillin' Cold Chillin'" is performed almost entirely on unadorned acoustic guitar and vocals, "It Shits!!!" contains different chords and lyrics, and "Wednesday Night Drinkball" lacks its climactic coda.
Reception
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Punknews.org |   [9] |
| Sputnikmusic |  [10] |
| Alternative Press | [11] |
| Exclaim! | [12] |
| WRPI | (positive)[13] |
Reviews of the album have praised its perceived cohesiveness and clever lyrics.[14] One reviewer wrote that, "Rosenstock's songwriting, which has always been quirky and introspective, is at its best here, mixing the personal and the humorous, and finding the difficult balance."[15] Another reviewer declared that "Jeff Rosenstock is slowly becoming the only voice in punk that matters."[16]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Cold Chillin' Cold Chillin'" | 1:45 |
| 2. | "Stuff That I Like" | 2:53 |
| 3. | "It Shits!" | 2:42 |
| 4. | "Fresh Attitude Young Body" | 3:38 |
| 5. | "Wednesday Night Drinkball" | 2:30 |
| 6. | "25!!!" | 2:47 |
| 7. | "$2,400,000" | 5:58 |
| 8. | "Gang of Four Meets the Stooges (but Boring)" | 1:11 |
| 9. | "9/11 Fever!!!" | 1:43 |
| 10. | "(Shut) Up the Punx!!!" | 2:34 |
| 11. | "Can I Pay My Rent in Fun?" | 3:01 |
| 12. | "Saddr Weirdr" | 2:38 |
| 13. | "Sort of Like Being Pumped" | 4:29 |
| Total length: | 37:41 | |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Cold Chillin' Cold Chillin'" | 1:39 |
| 2. | "Stuff That I Like" | 2:51 |
| 3. | "It Shits!!!" | 2:39 |
| 4. | "Fresh Attitude, Young Body" | 3:40 |
| 5. | "Wednesday Night Drinkball" | 2:01 |
| 6. | "25!" | 2:28 |
| 7. | "Celebrities Gone Wild Or $2,400,000" | 5:54 |
| 8. | "Gang Of Four Meets The Stooges But Boring" | 1:11 |
| 9. | "9/11 Fever!" | 1:37 |
| 10. | "(Shut) Up the Punx!!!" | 2:34 |
| 11. | "Can I Pay My Rent in Fun?" | 3:01 |
| 12. | "Saddr Weirdr" | 2:32 |
| 13. | "Sort of Like Being Pumped" | 4:43 |
| Total length: | 36:45 | |
Personnel
- Sean Bonnette – vocals (track 5)
- Neil Callaghan – melodica (track 13)
- Mike Campbell – omnichord (track 1)
- Chris Candy – trumpet (track 10)
- Mike Costa – drums (all tracks except 1)
- John DeDomenici – bass (all tracks except 1, 6, 7, 10)
- Dino – vocals (track 3)
- Kepi Ghoulie – vocals (track 3)
- Joel Hatstat – sleigh bells (track 1)
- Rick Johnson – theremin (track 7), bass (track 10)
- Matt Keegan – trombone (tracks 1, 10, 13)
- Christine Mackie – bells (tracks 1, 13), claps (track 4)
- Tom Malinowski – guitar (tracks 4, 6, 8, 12)
- Sean McCabe – trombone (tracks 1, 10, 13)
- Jeff Rosenstock – vocals (all tracks), guitar (all tracks), piano (tracks 1, 4, 5, 6), saxophone (track 1), tenor saxophone (tracks 10, 13), keyboards (tracks 3, 10, 11, 12), claps (track 4), synthesizer (tracks 4, 6, 11, 12), wurlitzer (tracks 4, 5, 7), mellotron (tracks 5), key bass (tracks 6, 12), fuzz bass (track 7), bells (track 11)
- Laura Stevenson – vocals, banjo (track 13)
References
- ^ Paul, Aubin (November 29, 2007). "Bomb The Music Industry: '25'". Punknews.org. Retrieved June 5, 2022.
- ^ August, Justin (March 30, 2008). "Bomb The Music Industry!: 'Fresh Attitude Young Body' (demo)". Punknews.org. Retrieved June 14, 2022.
- ^ August, Justin (April 6, 2008). "Bomb The Music Industry!: New album demos *updated*". Punknews.org. Retrieved June 14, 2022.
- ^ "Bomb The Music Industry! to enter studio tomorrow, detail album." Punknews.org. October 6, 2008
- ^ a b c "Bomb The Music Industry! set to record, detail next album". Alternative Press. Alternative Press Magazine, Inc. October 5, 2008. Retrieved July 26, 2017.
- ^ "Ska Is Dead Tour presents Skanksgiving '08 Fest". Alternative Press. Alternative Press Magazine, Inc. July 20, 2008. Retrieved July 22, 2017.
- ^ "Against Me!, Bouncing Souls to play Harvest Of Hope festival". Alternative Press. Alternative Press Magazine, Inc. December 18, 2008. Retrieved July 30, 2017.
- ^ @jeffrosenstock (16 February 2019). "Damn, it's been brought to my attention that the Bomb the Music Industry! record SCRAMBLES is 10 years old today. H…" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ Punknews.org review
- ^ Sputnikmusic review
- ^ Alternative Press review
- ^ Exclaim! review|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120415095622/http://exclaim.ca/Reviews/Punk/bomb_music_industry-scrambles |archive-date=15 April 2012 |url-status=dead}}
- ^ WRPI review
- ^ "WRPI 91.5 Troy Indie Music Blog: Gold Sounds: Bomb the Music Industry! - Scrambles review". Ilikewrpi.blogspot.com. 2009-02-15. Retrieved 2012-03-08.
- ^ Sutherland, Sam. "Bomb the Music Industry! - Scrambles • Punk Reviews •". Exclaim.ca. Retrieved 2012-03-08.
- ^ "Bomb the Music Industry! - Scrambles". Punknews.org. Retrieved 2012-03-08.
