| Funkatron | ||||
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| Studio album by Cult of Jester | ||||
| Released | 1998 (1998) | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 57:48 | |||
| Label | Flaming Fish | |||
| Producer | Ed Finkler | |||
| Cult of Jester chronology | ||||
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Funkatron is the debut studio album of Cult of Jester, released in 1998 by Flaming Fish. The song "John Carpenter", which originally appeared on the Awaiting the Dawn various artists compilation, was released on the 2017 digital remaster.
Reception
The Phantom Tollbooth commended the Funkatron's humor but criticized the lyrics for being "anti-Christian", calling it an "impressive yet uninspiring hour's worth of music that will either offend, intrigue, or amuse you." Despite this, the critic said "I found the album to be well layered with a solid mix, and a great effort all the way musically" and "every song has a killer groove or loop in there somewhere, and when it hits, it hits hard"
Track listing
All tracks are written by Ed Finkler, except "Lucretia My Reflection" by Larry Alexander and Andrew Eldritch
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Teenage Warhead" | 2:45 |
| 2. | "Retro O.G." | 3:34 |
| 3. | "One More Time" | 2:11 |
| 4. | "Funkatron" | 3:42 |
| 5. | "P-Mondo" | 4:03 |
| 6. | "Lucretia My Reflection" (The Sisters of Mercy cover) | 6:35 |
| 7. | "Posies" | 2:56 |
| 8. | "Ripple 'n Hookers" | 3:59 |
| 9. | "Master V3" | 5:13 |
| 10. | "Gana Trip" | 5:44 |
| 16. | "Teenage Warhead" (Mendoza Remix) | 4:45 |
| 17. | "Retro O.G." (ETF Original Remix) | 3:28 |
| 18. | "Retro O.G." (Pimp Remix) | 4:25 |
| 19. | "Ripple 'n Hookers" (Steve Jobs Remix) | 4:09 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 20. | "Master V2" | 5:09 |
| 21. | "Master V1" (Construction 009 Mix) | 3:57 |
| 22. | "Sock Monkey" | 4:31 |
| 23. | "Where No Shadows Fall" | 7:09 |
| 24. | "John Carpenter" | 7:37 |
Notes
- Tracks 11–15 consist of four seconds of silence each
Personnel
Adapted from the Funkatron liner notes.
Cult of Jester
- Ed Finkler – vocals, instruments, production
Production and design
- Carson Pierce – executive-producer
Release history
| Region | Date | Label | Format | Catalog |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | 1998 | Flaming Fish | CD | FFM019 |
| 2018 | DL | FFM006 |
References
- Bush, John. "Cult of Jester". AllMusic. Retrieved September 2, 2020.
- Allan Powell, Mark (2002). Cult of Jester. Vol. 1. Encyclopedia of Contemporary Christian Music. Xlibris US. p. 220. ISBN 9781565636798. Retrieved September 2, 2020.
- Pierce, Carson (2000). "Cult of Jester: Funkatron". Flaming Fish Music. Archived from the original on September 9, 2003. Retrieved September 2, 2020.
- Morehead, Jason (December 22, 2000). "Awaiting the Dawn by Various Artists (Review)". Opuszine.us. Retrieved September 2, 2020.
- W. Jones, Justin (October 29, 2014). "Cult of Jester: Funkatron". The Phantom Tollbooth. Retrieved September 2, 2020.
- Cult of Jester (1998). Funkatron (booklet). Lacombe, Alberta: Flaming Fish Music.