Eisenhower (album)
Encyclopedia
Eisenhower is the fourth studio album and eighth album overall by American indie rock
band The Slip. It was released November 7, 2006 on Bar/None Records
. It was produced by The Slip and Matthew Ellard (who has also produced for Elliott Smith
and Billy Bragg
and Wilco
) and engineered by Drew Malamud (Stars, Metric
).
The album represents a departure for the Boston
band, going from their previous jazz-fused to sound to a more streamlined, indie rock sound. It features contributions from Japanese
singer Ua
, and Chris Seligman from the Canadian indie band Stars.
The song "Even Rats
" was featured in the PlayStation 2
video game Guitar Hero. Live versions of "Children of December" and "If One of Us Should Fall" were previously released on Live at Lupo's 6/12/04
, and another live version of the latter was on Alivelectric
. "Children of December" and "Even Rats" were released for the Rock Band
video game series through the Rock Band Network
on March 4, 2010.
Indie rock
Indie rock is a genre of alternative rock that originated in the United Kingdom and the United States in the 1980s. Indie rock is extremely diverse, with sub-genres that include lo-fi, post-rock, math rock, indie pop, dream pop, noise rock, space rock, sadcore, riot grrrl and emo, among others...
band The Slip. It was released November 7, 2006 on Bar/None Records
Bar/None Records
Bar/None Records is an independent record label based in Hoboken, New Jersey.-Early history:Tom Prendergast started Bar/None in early 1986. Having previously worked in pirate radio and booked and promoted bands in his native Ireland, Prendergast moved to Hoboken in 1982 and started Pier Platters...
. It was produced by The Slip and Matthew Ellard (who has also produced for Elliott Smith
Elliott Smith
Steven Paul "Elliott" Smith was an American singer-songwriter and musician. Smith was born in Omaha, Nebraska, raised primarily in Texas, and resided for a significant portion of his life in Portland, Oregon, where he first gained popularity...
and Billy Bragg
Billy Bragg
Stephen William Bragg , better known as Billy Bragg, is an English alternative rock musician and left-wing activist. His music blends elements of folk music, punk rock and protest songs, and his lyrics mostly deal with political or romantic themes...
and Wilco
Wilco
Wilco is an American alternative rock band based in Chicago, Illinois. The band was formed in 1994 by the remaining members of alternative country group Uncle Tupelo following singer Jay Farrar's departure. Wilco's lineup has changed frequently, with only singer Jeff Tweedy and bassist John...
) and engineered by Drew Malamud (Stars, Metric
Metric (band)
Metric is a Canadian indie rock and New Wave band founded in 1998 in Toronto. The band has also at various times been based in Montreal, London, New York City and Los Angeles...
).
The album represents a departure for the Boston
Boston
Boston is the capital of and largest city in Massachusetts, and is one of the oldest cities in the United States. The largest city in New England, Boston is regarded as the unofficial "Capital of New England" for its economic and cultural impact on the entire New England region. The city proper had...
band, going from their previous jazz-fused to sound to a more streamlined, indie rock sound. It features contributions from Japanese
Japanese people
The are an ethnic group originating in the Japanese archipelago and are the predominant ethnic group of Japan. Worldwide, approximately 130 million people are of Japanese descent; of these, approximately 127 million are residents of Japan. People of Japanese ancestry who live in other countries...
singer Ua
UA (singer)
, simply known by the stage name UA , is a Japanese singer-songwriter. She debuted under Speedstar Records in 1995 with the single "Horizon".-Biography:...
, and Chris Seligman from the Canadian indie band Stars.
The song "Even Rats
Even Rats
"Even Rats" is a song by the indie rock band The Slip. It is featured on their fourth studio album Eisenhower. The song is featured in the PlayStation 2 video game Guitar Hero as an unlockable bonus song...
" was featured in the PlayStation 2
PlayStation 2
The PlayStation 2 is a sixth-generation video game console manufactured by Sony as part of the PlayStation series. Its development was announced in March 1999 and it was first released on March 4, 2000, in Japan...
video game Guitar Hero. Live versions of "Children of December" and "If One of Us Should Fall" were previously released on Live at Lupo's 6/12/04
Live at Lupo's 6/12/04
Live at Lupo's 6/12/04 is a double-live album released January 4, 2005 by Boston trio The Slip on Kufala Recordings. It was recorded June 12, 2004 at Lupo's Heartbreak Hotel in Providence, Rhode Island...
, and another live version of the latter was on Alivelectric
Alivelectric
Alivelectric is a live album by Boston rock and jazz band The Slip. It was released in 2003 along with its companion album, Aliveacoustic, on the band's own label, 216 Records. It was recorded at various shows during late 2002 and early 2003. The album is almost entirely instrumental...
. "Children of December" and "Even Rats" were released for the Rock Band
Rock Band
Rock Band is a music video game developed by Harmonix Music Systems, published by MTV Games and Electronic Arts. It is the first title in the Rock Band series. The PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 versions were released in the United States on November 20, 2007, while the PlayStation 2 version was...
video game series through the Rock Band Network
Rock Band Network
The Rock Band Network is a downloadable content service designed by Harmonix Music Systems with the help of Microsoft to allow musical artists and record labels to make their music available as playable tracks for the Rock Band series of rhythm video games, starting with Rock Band 2...
on March 4, 2010.
Track listing
- "Children of December" – 4:49
- "Even RatsEven Rats"Even Rats" is a song by the indie rock band The Slip. It is featured on their fourth studio album Eisenhower. The song is featured in the PlayStation 2 video game Guitar Hero as an unlockable bonus song...
" – 5:33 - "If One of Us Should Fall" – 5:26
- "Airplane/Primitive" – 6:55
- "Suffocation Keep" – 5:21
- "First Panda in Space" – 2:20
- "The Soft Machine" – 4:21
- "Life in Disguise" – 3:45
- "Mothwing Bite" – 3:29
- "The Original Blue Air" – 2:24
- "Paper Birds" – 8:19
Japanese bonus tracks
- "Airplane/Primitive (feat. UAUA (singer), simply known by the stage name UA , is a Japanese singer-songwriter. She debuted under Speedstar Records in 1995 with the single "Horizon".-Biography:...
)" - "Airplane/Primitive (feat. UA)" *Radio Edit
- "Lonely Boy"
Additional musicians
- Gabri Athayde – cello
- Grayson Farmer – flugelhorn
- Nellie Fleischner – vocals
- Rosie Kirincic – vocals
- Chris Seligman – French horn
- Isaac Taylor – vocals
Technical personnel
- Matthew Ellard – producer, engineer, mixing
- John Frattalone – management
- Drew Malamud – engineer, mixing
- Mister Thecake – design, layout design
- Perry Serpa – publicity
- The Slip – producers
- Kristen Smith – assistant
- Matt Tahaney – assistant
- Andy VanDette – mastering