Osaka (album)
Encyclopedia
Osaka is the only album
put out by The Kickovers
. It was released on April 23, 2002 on the Fenway Recordings
record label.
Some promotional copies of Osaka went out with the bands original name, The Brakes. Shortly after, they had to change their name because of a New York
band called The Break.
The album includes one cover, "Hanging on the Telephone
", which was originally performed by The Nerves
, although a cover of it by Blondie
was more popular. "The Good Life" is also the name of a Weezer
song, so some fans may have expected it to be a cover, especially since bassist
Mikey Welsh
was a member of Weezer prior to The Kickovers. Although not a member, Dave Aarnoff of The Shods
performed bass on several tracks of the album.
unless otherwise noted.
Album
An album is a collection of recordings, released as a single package on gramophone record, cassette, compact disc, or via digital distribution. The word derives from the Latin word for list .Vinyl LP records have two sides, each comprising one half of the album...
put out by The Kickovers
The Kickovers
The Kickovers were a pop punk band formed by Nate Albert, former guitarist of The Mighty Mighty Bosstones.After Nate left the Bosstones to go to Brown University, he started writing songs, which were not like his previous band. In 2001, he got a band together with Bosstones drummer Joe Sirois,...
. It was released on April 23, 2002 on the Fenway Recordings
Fenway recordings
Fenway Recordings is an artist management company based in Boston, MA.Fenway was founded in 2001 by Mark Kates. Previously Kates had held an A&R position at Geffen Records before leaving to become the president of the Beastie Boys' Grand Royal Records...
record label.
Some promotional copies of Osaka went out with the bands original name, The Brakes. Shortly after, they had to change their name because of a New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
band called The Break.
The album includes one cover, "Hanging on the Telephone
Hanging on the Telephone
"Hanging on the Telephone" is a song written by Jack Lee and first performed by Lee's short-lived US West Coast power pop trio The Nerves, who placed it as the lead-off track on their 1976 EP, the band's only release. New Wave band Blondie popularised the song when it was released as the second...
", which was originally performed by The Nerves
The Nerves
The Nerves were a mid-'70s American power pop trio based in Los Angeles, featuring guitarist Jack Lee, bassist Peter Case, and drummer Paul Collins. All three members composed songs and sang. They managed an international tour in the U.S. and Canada, including dates with The Ramones, and...
, although a cover of it by Blondie
Blondie (band)
Blondie is an American rock band, founded by singer Deborah Harry and guitarist Chris Stein. The band was a pioneer in the early American New Wave and punk scenes of the mid-1970s...
was more popular. "The Good Life" is also the name of a Weezer
Weezer
Weezer is an American alternative rock band. The band currently consists of Rivers Cuomo , Patrick Wilson , Brian Bell , and Scott Shriner . The band has changed lineups three times since its formation in 1992...
song, so some fans may have expected it to be a cover, especially since bassist
Bass guitar
The bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
Mikey Welsh
Mikey Welsh
Michael Edward "Mikey" Welsh was an American artist and musician, best known as the former bassist of Weezer. He played with Weezer frontman Rivers Cuomo during Cuomo's time in Boston during the hiatus in the band Homie...
was a member of Weezer prior to The Kickovers. Although not a member, Dave Aarnoff of The Shods
The Shods
The Shods are a punk band from Lowell, Massachusetts who have released five albums and an EP to date. The Shods have a loyal regional following, and remain well known in their home state.-Origins:...
performed bass on several tracks of the album.
Track listing
All songs by Nate AlbertNate Albert
Nathan Albert is an American musician best known as a guitarist for ska-core band The Mighty Mighty Bosstones. He left them to go to Brown University in 2000. Soon he started a new band, The Kickovers, that released one album, Osaka, and disbanded in 2003.On July 15, 2008 he was named the Vice...
unless otherwise noted.
- "I'm Plastic" – 0:15
- "Black and Blue" – 2:44
- "Fake in Love" – 2:13
- "Put Me On" – 2:52
- "Under You" – 3:26
- "Heart Attack" – 1:23
- "Regeneration" – 3:28
- "Diamonds to Ashes" – 2:07
- "Hanging on the Telephone" (Jack Lee) – 1:51
- "Crash and Burn" – 4:39
- "Grounded" – 2:30
- "Wake Up" – 2:19
- "The Good Life" – 3:29