Donkey (album)
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Donkey is the second album of Brazil
ian electro/rock
band CSS, released on July 21, 2008. Seventeen songs were recorded at Trama Studios São Paulo
, of which eleven appear on the album. Donkey follows their critically acclaimed debut album Cansei de Ser Sexy (international album).
Three months before the release, bassist Iracema Trevisan left the band, being replaced by then-drummer Adriano Cintra
. The new drummer is Englishman Jon Harper
, formerly of The Cooper Temple Clause
.
The album was released in Canada
and the United States
by label Sub Pop
, in Europe
by Warner Bros. Records
, and Japan
by KSR
. In initial reviews of the album, critics have noted a more polished approach to CSS' sound and production techniques.
The album was mixed by Mark "Spike" Stent.
, at #32 on the UK Albums Chart
, at #22 on the Finnish
Albums Chart, at #54 on the French
Albums Chart and at #189 on the Billboard 200
.
The song 'Jager Yoga' featured on the video game Fifa 09
and 'Rat Is Dead (Rage)
' appeared in Midnight Club: Los Angeles
.
Bonus Disc ^^
Other recorded tracks:
^ B-sides to "Left Behind
" single.
^^ A limited bonus disc included as a gift for pre-orderers.
. The third single, "Move", was released on October 13, 2008. They shot a music video in Spain
, directed by Keith Schofield
, it can be seen on YouTube
.
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
ian electro/rock
Rock music
Rock music is a genre of popular music that developed during and after the 1960s, particularly in the United Kingdom and the United States. It has its roots in 1940s and 1950s rock and roll, itself heavily influenced by rhythm and blues and country music...
band CSS, released on July 21, 2008. Seventeen songs were recorded at Trama Studios São Paulo
São Paulo
São Paulo is the largest city in Brazil, the largest city in the southern hemisphere and South America, and the world's seventh largest city by population. The metropolis is anchor to the São Paulo metropolitan area, ranked as the second-most populous metropolitan area in the Americas and among...
, of which eleven appear on the album. Donkey follows their critically acclaimed debut album Cansei de Ser Sexy (international album).
Three months before the release, bassist Iracema Trevisan left the band, being replaced by then-drummer Adriano Cintra
Adriano Cintra
Adriano Ferreira Cintra is a Brazilian multi-instrumentist and producer, also known as an underground and club celebrity in his hometown. He was guitarist and singer for the garage rock power trio Thee Butchers' Orchestra, and among his many projects and bands are Ultrasom and Caxabaxa. He was...
. The new drummer is Englishman Jon Harper
Jon Harper
Jonathan Daniel Harper is a session musician and started his musical career as the drummer for Reading-based British Alternative rock band, The Cooper Temple Clause...
, formerly of The Cooper Temple Clause
The Cooper Temple Clause
The Cooper Temple Clause were an English six-piece alternative rock band originating from Wokingham, Berkshire. Formed in 1998, the band quickly gained a following through their live concerts, and have produced three albums, the latest being Make This Your Own...
.
The album was released in Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
and the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
by label Sub Pop
Sub Pop
Sub Pop is a record label founded in 1986 by Bruce Pavitt and Jonathan Poneman in Seattle, Washington. Sub Pop achieved fame in the late 1980s for first signing Nirvana, Soundgarden, Mudhoney and many other bands from the Seattle music scene...
, in Europe
Europe
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
by Warner Bros. Records
Warner Bros. Records
Warner Bros. Records Inc. is an American record label. It was the foundation label of the present-day Warner Music Group, and now operates as a wholly owned subsidiary of that corporation. It maintains a close relationship with its former parent, Warner Bros. Pictures, although the two companies...
, and Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
by KSR
KSR
KSR is an initialism that may mean:* Kendall Square Research, a supercomputer company headquartered originally in Kendall Square in Cambridge, Massachusetts* Keyboard Send Receive, a type of teleprinter that contains a keyboard but no punched tape equipment...
. In initial reviews of the album, critics have noted a more polished approach to CSS' sound and production techniques.
The album was mixed by Mark "Spike" Stent.
Chart performance
Donkey debuted at #37 on the Irish Albums ChartIrish Albums Chart
The Irish Albums Chart is the Irish music industry standard albums popularity chart issued weekly by the Irish Recorded Music Association and compiled on its behalf by Chart-Track. Chart rankings are based on sales, which are compiled through over-the-counter retail data captured electronically...
, at #32 on the UK Albums Chart
UK Albums Chart
The UK Albums Chart is a list of albums ranked by physical and digital sales in the United Kingdom. It is compiled every week by The Official Charts Company and broadcast on a Sunday on BBC Radio 1 , and published in Music Week magazine and on the OCC website .To qualify for the UK albums chart...
, at #22 on the Finnish
Finland
Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside...
Albums Chart, at #54 on the French
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
Albums Chart and at #189 on the Billboard 200
Billboard 200
The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists...
.
The song 'Jager Yoga' featured on the video game Fifa 09
FIFA 09
FIFA 09 is the 2008 installment of Electronic Arts' FIFA series of football video games. Developed by EA Canada, it is published by Electronic Arts worldwide under the EA Sports label. It was released in October 2008 for Windows, Nintendo DS, PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, PlayStation Portable, Wii,...
and 'Rat Is Dead (Rage)
Rat Is Dead (Rage)
"Rat Is Dead " is an indie rock song from Brazilian band CSS.It was released on July, 2008, as the first single from their second album, Donkey. The song was made available as a free download on the band's official website on April 28, 2008. Adriano Cintra has said that this song, together with...
' appeared in Midnight Club: Los Angeles
Midnight Club: Los Angeles
Midnight Club: Los Angeles is the fourth video game in the Midnight Club series of racing video games, not including Midnight Club 3: DUB Edition Remix. It was officially announced for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 on January 11, 2008 by Rockstar Games. The game was developed by Rockstar San Diego...
.
Track listing
Official track listing:- "Jager Yoga" (Adriano CintraAdriano CintraAdriano Ferreira Cintra is a Brazilian multi-instrumentist and producer, also known as an underground and club celebrity in his hometown. He was guitarist and singer for the garage rock power trio Thee Butchers' Orchestra, and among his many projects and bands are Ultrasom and Caxabaxa. He was...
/Ana Rezende dos AnjosAna RezendeAna Maria de Rezende Versiani dos Anjos , is a film director and guitar player for the Brazilian indie-electro band CSS.Rezende is responsible for the direction of CSS's first music video in Brazil, Off The Hook, filmed at Adriano Cintra's and Carolina Parra's house, and is also the other half of...
/Carolina ParraCarolina ParraCarolina Moraes Parra is a guitarist and drummer for the Brazilian indie-electro band CSS. She joined CSS at the Tim Festival gig in 2004....
/Luiza SáLuiza SáLuiza da Silva e Sá is one of the guitar players and drummers for the Brazilian indie-electro band Cansei de Ser Sexy.Besides playing in the group, she studies fine art at college and is very interested in astrology...
/LovefoxxxLovefoxxxLuísa Hanae Matsushita , better known by her stage name Lovefoxxx, is the Brazilian lead singer of indie-electro band Cansei de Ser Sexy.-Biography:...
) — 3:49 - "Rat Is Dead (Rage)Rat Is Dead (Rage)"Rat Is Dead " is an indie rock song from Brazilian band CSS.It was released on July, 2008, as the first single from their second album, Donkey. The song was made available as a free download on the band's official website on April 28, 2008. Adriano Cintra has said that this song, together with...
" (Adriano Cintra) — 3:19 - "Let's Reggae All Night" (Adriano Cintra/Lovefoxxx) — 3:54
- "Give Up" (Adriano Cintra/Luiza Sá) — 3:21
- "Left BehindLeft Behind (CSS song)"Left Behind" is a single by Brazilian band CSS. It was released in July, 14th as the second single and first to have a physical release from their second album, Donkey...
" (Adriano Cintra) — 3:31 - "Beautiful Song" (Adriano Cintra/Lovefoxxx) — 3:28
- "How I Became Paranoid" (Adriano Cintra) — 3:26
- "Move" (Adriano Cintra/Luiza Sá/Lovefoxxx) — 3:53
- "I Fly" (Adriano Cintra) — 3:17
- "Believe Achieve" (Adriano Cintra/Lovefoxxx) — 3:36
- "Air Painter" (Adriano Cintra/Lovefoxxx) — 3:48
- iTunes bonus track (US) / pre-order only track (UK)
- "Hit and Run"
Bonus Disc ^^
- "Hit and Run"
- "Blackwing" (Adriano Cintra) ^
- "I Fly" (demo) ^
Other recorded tracks:
- "You And Yourself"
- "Dallas 141" (Adriano Cintra)
- "CannonballCannonball (The Breeders song)"Cannonball" is a song by The Breeders from their 1993 album Last Splash. It was released as a single on August 9, 1993 on 4AD/Elektra Records, reaching #44 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100, and #40 in the UK Singles Chart...
" (Kim DealKim DealKimberley Ann Deal is an American singer, songwriter and musician, best known as the bassist of the alternative rock band the Pixies and the lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist for The Breeders. Deal first joined the Pixies in January 1986 as the band's bassist, adopting the stage name Mrs...
) ^ - "Buenos Aires"
^ B-sides to "Left Behind
Left Behind (CSS song)
"Left Behind" is a single by Brazilian band CSS. It was released in July, 14th as the second single and first to have a physical release from their second album, Donkey...
" single.
^^ A limited bonus disc included as a gift for pre-orderers.
Singles
The first single is "Rat is Dead (Rage)", which was made available for free download on the band's official website on April 28, 2008. The second single, "Left Behind", was released physically on July 14, 2008 and charted at #78 in the UK Singles ChartUK Singles Chart
The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...
. The third single, "Move", was released on October 13, 2008. They shot a music video in Spain
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
, directed by Keith Schofield
Keith Schofield
Keith Schofield is an American director of music video and television commercials based in Los Angeles, California.Schofield received the "Best Rock Video" award at the 2008 UK Music Video Awards, for his direction of Supergrass's "Bad Blood" video...
, it can be seen on YouTube
YouTube
YouTube is a video-sharing website, created by three former PayPal employees in February 2005, on which users can upload, view and share videos....
.
Personnel
- Adriano Cintra – bass, vocals, background vocals
- Lovefoxxx - vocals
- Ana Rezende aka Ana Rezende dos Anjos - guitars and keyboards
- Carolina Parra – guitar, background vocals
- Luiza Sá – guitar, keyboards, cowbell
- Jon Harper – drums