1998 studio album by Firewater
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| Studio album by Firewater | ||||
| Released | March 31, 1998 (1998-03-31) | |||
| Recorded | Winter 1997 | |||
| Studio | RPM, NYC Excello, Brooklyn | |||
| Genre | Alternative rock | |||
| Length | 42:58 | |||
| Label | Jetset | |||
| Producer | Tod Ashley, Doug Henderson | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   |
| Pitchfork Media | 8.6/10 |
The Ponzi Scheme is the second studio album by the American alternative rock band Firewater. It was released in 1998 by Jetset.
Critical reception
The Washington Post wrote that "The Ponzi Scheme isn't as diabolically sophisticated as it intends, but the band ... does have a cosmopolitan style." The Calgary Herald listed it as the eighth best album of 1998, writing that it "brings together a potpourri of elements—horns, guitars, jazz, Latin, ska, funk and rock riffs—and creates a magnificent musical melange."
Track listing
All tracks are written by Tod Ashley
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Ponzi's Theme" | 2:43 |
| 2. | "Green Light" | 3:30 |
| 3. | "Dropping Like Flies" | 3:50 |
| 4. | "Caroline" | 4:00 |
| 5. | "Whistling in the Dark" | 3:21 |
| 6. | "Isle of Dogs" | 4:19 |
| 7. | "El Borracho (Ponzi's Relapse)" | 1:56 |
| 8. | "Another Perfect Catastrophe" | 4:19 |
| 9. | "So Long, Superman" | 3:46 |
| 10. | "I Still Love You, Judas" | 3:54 |
| 11. | "Knock 'Em Down" | 3:18 |
| 12. | "Drunkard's Lament" | 3:55 |
Personnel
Adapted from The Ponzi Scheme liner notes.
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Release history
| Region | Date | Label | Format | Catalog |
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| United States | 1998 | Jetset | CD | TWA11 |
| Universal | UD 53161 |
References
- Raggett, Ned. "Firewater: The Ponzi Scheme > Review". AllMusic. Retrieved July 20, 2015.
- Mirov, Nick. "Firewater: The Ponzi Scheme". Pitchfork Media. Archived from the original on June 29, 2001. Retrieved July 20, 2015.
- "Firewater Biography, Songs, & Albums". AllMusic.
- Nichols, Amanda (2007). "Firewater". Trouser Press. Retrieved July 20, 2015.
- "Reviews". CMJ New Music Monthly. CMJ Network, Inc. May 22, 1998 – via Google Books.
- "FIREWATER 'THE PONZI SCHEME' CHERRY/UNIVERSAL". The Washington Post. Retrieved October 21, 2021.
- Muretich, James (December 27, 1998). "Discs: The critic's picks for '98". Calgary Herald. p. C2.
- The Ponzi Scheme (booklet). Firewater. New York City, New York: Jetset Records. 1998.
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External links
- The Ponzi Scheme at Discogs (list of releases)
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