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07/17/2001 | Arena Rock
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All Music Guide Review
From the start of the piano-laced "Radio" by the Walkmen, it's obvious that listeners are in for a ride when listening to This Is Next Year: A Brooklyn-Based Compilation. That song is followed by "I've Got a Fang," which is new territory for They Might Be Giants. The song is a hard rocker, with John Linnell's vocals noticeably lower than normal. The diversity of sounds coming out of the New York City borough is evident with what comes next: a soft and serene folk song from Folksongs for the Afterlife. From the outrageous bursts of Grand Mal to the relaxed musical companionship of the Mendoza Line, there is a wealth of unique sounds coming out of the thriving Brooklyn indie rock scene. Les Savy Fav offer up the live track "No Sleeves," a rousing song made better by Tim Harrington's understated vocals. Rainer Maria, who transplanted to Brooklyn from Wisconsin, donated "Artificial Light" to the disc. It's another wonderful example of Caithlin de Marrais and Kyle Fischer's feverish vocal interplay. The first disc ends with the lively "Johnny Shot the Mexican" by Rev. Vince Anderson. The second disc begins with former subway musicians the Boggs and their folky "Bound for Brighter Days." The French Kicks offer up the subtly catchy "1985," while Ida's "Hearts Don't Break" features Liz Mitchell's remarkably reflective vocals in harmony with Dan Littleton. Enon's "New York's Alright (If You Like Saxophones)" is a lively and disorienting effort. It's followed by Nada Surf's John Denver-esque "Blizzard of '77," which is gracefully followed by Mascott's seductive and dramatic "Kite." The disc ends with the startling and complex "Brooklyn" by Home. It's a warped and quirky song smattered with gleeful melodies and frantically sung lyrics. Arena Rock Records released the two-disc set in 2001. Proceeds benefited the Brooklyn Animal Resource Coalition, a Brooklyn animal shelter. ~ Stephen Cramer, All Music Guide
This Is Next Year: A Brooklyn-Based Compilation Track Listing
Credits of This Is Next Year: A Brooklyn-Based Compilation
- Walter Martin
- Organ, Engineer, Tapes
- Liz Mitchell
- Guitar, Vocals
- Will Rigby
- Percussion
- Dave Snyder
- Producer
- Andres Villamil
- Bass, Vocals
- Patrick Young
- Drums
- Mark Haines
- Producer, Engineer
- Tim Harrington
- Vocals
- Ray Ketchum
- Percussion
- Dan Littleton
- Guitar, Vocals, Piano
- Jay Orr
- Bass
- Michael Tighe
- Guitar
- Bill Whitten
- Guitar, Vocals
- Nada Surf
- Performer
- Joan Wasser
- Guitar, Vocals, Piano
- Ida
- Performer
- Home
- Performer
- Hub Moore
- Guitar, Vocals, Producer
- Grand Mal
- Performer
- Curtis Hasselbring
- Trombone
- Claude Coleman, Jr.
- Percussion, Drums
- Don C. Tyler
- Mastering
- Rainer Maria
- Performer
- Matt Barrick
- Drums
- Jon Graboff
- Mandolin
- Matt Kohut
- Bass
- Tony Lockwood
- Engineer
- Carmen Luz Quiñones
- Vocals
- Eric Tucker
- Drums
- David Voigt
- Bass, Guitar (Bass)
- Danny Weinkauf
- Bass
- Cindy Wheeler
- Vocals, Mixing, Musician, Engineer
- Matthew Sutton
- Pedal Steel
- Alan Weatherhead
- Lap Steel Guitar
- Toko
- Bass
- Caroline Schutz
- Vocals
- Rev. Vince Anderson
- Performer
- Clem Snide
- Performer
- The Mendoza Line
- Performer
- Scout
- Producer
- Phillip Roebuck
- Banjo
- Karla Schickele
- Bass
- Hub
- Performer
- Carlos de Leon
- Engineer
- David Fridman
- Bass, Piano
- Paul Maroon
- Guitar, Piano
- Ani Cordero
- Drums
- Mascott
- Performer
- Parker Kindred
- Percussion, Vocals, Vocals (Background), Drums
- Gary Maurer
- Guitar, Engineer, Mandolin, Producer
- Mark Brotter
- Drums
- Geoff Sanoff
- Producer, Engineer
- John Schmersal
- Guitar, Vocals
- The French Kicks
- Performer
- Louie Lino
- Engineer
- Paula Henderson
- Saxophone
- Paul Uniack
- Art Direction, Package Design
- Les Savy Fav
- Performer
- Paul Deppler
- Bass
- Shannon McArdle
- Keyboards, Vocals
- Lee Wall
- Drums
- Calla
- Performer
- Lynn Wright
- Guitar, Lap Steel Guitar
- Robin "Goldie" Goldwasser
- Vocals (Background)
- Am Radio
- Performer
- Sam Fogarino
- Drums, Engineer, Mixing
- Enon
- Performer
- Syd Butler
- Bass
- Harrison Haynes
- Guitar
- Seth Jabour
- Guitar
- Jonathan Toubin
- Guitar, Organ (Hammond)
- Nick Stumpf
- Drums, Vocals
- Josh Wise
- Guitar, Vocals, Piano
- Elk City
- Performer
- Dan Matz
- Guitar, Vocals
- The Birdwatcher
- Performer
- Seconds
- Performer
- Dan Miller
- Guitar
- Ex Models
- Performer
- Wayne Magruder
- Percussion, Programming
- Aurelio Valle
- Guitar, Vocals
- Champale
- Performer
- Interpol
- Performer
- Jason Glasser
- Cello
- Erin Elstner
- Vibraphone
- Mark Rozzo
- Guitar, Vocals
- The Mink Lungs
- Performer
- Andreas Mikkel Hansen
- Guitar, Vocals
- The Walkmen
- Performer
- Ben Kweller
- Performer
- Folksongs for the Afterlife
- Performer
- Weeds of Eden
- Performer
- Bee and Flower
- Performer
- Geometry
- Performer
- Hoagy
- Performer
- The Boggs
- Performer
- Stereobate
- Performer
- Jumbo Jets
- Performer
- Hem
- Performer
- Gloria Deluxe
- Performer
- Timesbold
- Performer
- Black Beetle
- Performer
- Blasco
- Performer
- Cub Country
- Performer
- Jim Kimball
- Bass, ?
- Master Cylinder
- Producer
- Rodney Miller
- Piano, Keyboards
- Albert Caiati
- Engineer
- Laura Cantrell
- Vocals
- Hod David
- Guitar, Engineer
- Sean Eden
- Guitar, Vocals
- Eric Drew Feldman
- Organ (Hammond), Producer
- John Flansburgh
- Guitar, Engineer
- Tom Galbraith
- Drums, Vocals
- Paul Garisto
- Engineer, Musician
- Wade Hampton
- Bass (Upright)
- Dan Hickey
- Drums
- Pete Hofmann
- Guitar
- Andrew Innes
- Sax (Alto), Saw
- Eli Janney
- Mixing
- Ray Ketchem
- Drums, Producer
- Dave Knowles
- Trumpet
- John Linnell
- Keyboards, Vocals
- They Might Be Giants
- Producer
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