Charged (Nebula album)
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| Released | April 10, 2001 September 12, 2001 (Japan) | |||
| Recorded | October 2000 | |||
| Studio | Water Music, Hoboken, New Jersey | |||
| Genre | Stoner rock, psychedelic rock | |||
| Length | 46:44 | |||
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| Producer | Nebula & John Agnello | |||
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Charged is the second full-length album by American stoner rock band Nebula. It was released in 2001 and was the band's last album on Sub Pop records before switching to Liquor and Poker. The album was remastered and reissued in 2019 by the band's current label, Heavy Psych Sounds Records.[1]
This is the last album featuring former Fu Manchu bandmate Mark Abshire on bass. The third track "Giant" was featured in the skateboarding video game Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 4. The Japanese release on Sweet Nothing Records contains the bonus tracks "Humbucker" (from the "Clearlight" single) and "Cosmic Egg" (from the "Do It Now" single).
Track listing
All tracks are written by Nebula. All music by Eddie Glass
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Do It Now" | 4:03 |
| 2. | "Beyond" | 3:38 |
| 3. | "Giant" | 3:55 |
| 4. | "Travelin' Man's Blues" | 5:41 |
| 5. | "Instant Gravitation" | 3:37 |
| 6. | "This One" | 3:42 |
| 7. | "Ignition" | 4:34 |
| 8. | "Shaker" | 3:27 |
| 9. | "Goodbye Yesterday" | 4:38 |
| 10. | "All the Way" | 9:25 |
| Total length: | 46:44 | |
Critical reception
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| NME | [3] |
Reception for the album was positive. However, the positive reviews were granted for contradictory changes in genre/style. AllMusic complimented their increased acoustic complexity, alongside improved "trippy background effects".[2] NME congratulated their increase in raw power and a summary of "an album that takes the glib stoner rock soundbite and forces strong acid on its tongue".[3] Conversely, Exclaim! felt the band were "putting their more unhinged and progressive leanings to the side," and opted for a more cohesive set of stoner groove and rock.[4]
Personnel
- Eddie Glass – guitar, vocals, keyboards
- Ruben Romano – drums, vocals, keyboards
- Mark Abshire – bass, vocals
Produced by Nebula and John Agnello
- Credits
Recorded October 2000 at Water Music, Hoboken, NJ
Engineered by John Agnello
Assistant Engineering by Rudyard Lee Cullers
Additional Recording by Geoff Sanoff
"All The Way" was Mixed at Water Music
Mixed by John Agnello & Nebula
November 2000 at Dangerous Music, NYC
Assistant Engineering by Charles Martinez
Mastered by John Golden
Editing by J.J. Golden
All Songs 2001 Volcanic Pineapple (ASCAP)
Music by Eddie Glass
Words by Nebula
Band Photos by Jenny Mcgee
Cover Photo by Ruben, Graficized by Mark
Cover Concept: Nebula, Assembly by Mark
References
- ^ "Nebula – Charged". Heavy Psych Sounds. Retrieved August 16, 2022.
- ^ a b Huey, Steve. "Charged – Nebula". AllMusic. Retrieved January 18, 2019.
- ^ a b "Nebula: Charged". NME. September 12, 2005. Retrieved May 1, 2023.
- ^ Ian Danzig (June 1, 2001). "Charged – Nebula". Exclaim!. Retrieved January 18, 2019.
