Brown Bag LP
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Citizen King
released their debut album Brown Bag LP on Don't Records on August 8, 1995 . They supported this recording with shows in and around their home city of Milwaukee, Wisconsin
. The album has several tracks produced by Speech
of Arrested Development fame . The songs are a hybrid brew of funk, punk, hip hop, R&B, jazz, blues, and soul. Local favorites performed during this era at their energetic, kinetic live shows at venues such as Milwaukee's The Rave
included "Masquerade," "Beautiful Machine," "Amerekan" and "100 P.S.I." Citizen King's later recordings are a significant departure from the raw style presented on Brown Bag LP.
Citizen King
Citizen King was an American music group from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, whose style was a mix of hip-hop, soul and punk. They are best known for their top 40 hit "Better Days ", which peaked at #25 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1999....
released their debut album Brown Bag LP on Don't Records on August 8, 1995 . They supported this recording with shows in and around their home city of Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Wisconsin
Wisconsin is a U.S. state located in the north-central United States and is part of the Midwest. It is bordered by Minnesota to the west, Iowa to the southwest, Illinois to the south, Lake Michigan to the east, Michigan to the northeast, and Lake Superior to the north. Wisconsin's capital is...
. The album has several tracks produced by Speech
Speech (rapper)
Todd Thomas , better known by the stage name Speech, is an American rapper and musician. He is a member of the progressive hip hop group Arrested Development and has released a number of solo albums.-Background:...
of Arrested Development fame . The songs are a hybrid brew of funk, punk, hip hop, R&B, jazz, blues, and soul. Local favorites performed during this era at their energetic, kinetic live shows at venues such as Milwaukee's The Rave
The Rave
The Rave / Eagles Club is a concert venue in the United States and landmark in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The Rave hosts touring bands from across the globe.-Divisions:...
included "Masquerade," "Beautiful Machine," "Amerekan" and "100 P.S.I." Citizen King's later recordings are a significant departure from the raw style presented on Brown Bag LP.
Track Listing
- 100 PSI
- Passenger
- Feathered Friends
- Amerekan
- Beautiful Machine
- Good and Gone
- Intermission
- Masquerade
- Low in the Shadow
- Pitiful Men
- Who's That?
- Test Tube Blues
Personnel
- Matt Sims, vocals, now known as Mount SimsMount SimsMount Sims is the stage name of Matthew Sims, a Berlin-based American DJ, performance artist, producer and musician. Starting Mount Sims as a purely electronic music act, later releases have also shown influences from post punk, new wave and darkwave...
/Mt. Sims - Kristian Riley: guitar
- Cory Coleman: bass
- Dave Cooley: keyboards/piano
- Malcolm Michiles: drums
- DJ Brooks: turntables
Credits
- Performed by Citizen King.
- Produced by Citizen King and Speech.
- Mastered by Rick Bauer.
- Design by Scott Schwebel.
- Track list from Allmusic.