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In Search of Manny is the debut extended play by American alternative rock band Luscious Jackson.[9] The EP was released in 1992 on Grand Royal.[10] It is essentially the band's demo tape, released after Mike D of Grand Royal heard a copy.[3] It was the label's first release.[11]

In Search of Manny
EP by Luscious Jackson
Released	1992
Genre	Alternative rock alternative hip hop
Length	24:00
Label	Grand Royal
Luscious Jackson chronology
In Search of Manny (1992) Natural Ingredients (1994)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[1]
Chicago Tribune	[2]
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music	[3]
Entertainment Weekly	C[4]
MusicHound Rock: The Essential Album Guide	[5]
The New Rolling Stone Album Guide	[6]
Spin Alternative Record Guide	8/10[7]
Select	[8]

Recording

The majority of the album was recorded by Jill Cunniff and Gabrielle Glaser, with Vivian Trimble and Kate Schellenbach appearing on only two tracks.[12]

Critical reception

MusicHound Rock: The Essential Album Guide wrote that the EP "blends girl group pop, hip-hop rhythms, and smooth urban attitude into a unique stew."[5] The Spin Alternative Record Guide called the songs "sweet and sleazy, irradiated by Cunniff's honeyed vocals and Glaser's glacial sass."[7]

Track listing

1. Let Yourself Get Down – 3:39
2. Life of Leisure – 5:11
3. Daughters of the Kaos – 3:47
4. Keep on Rockin' It – 3:39
5. She Be Wantin' It More – 2:52
6. Bam-Bam – 2:21
7. Satellite – 2:49

Personnel

Luscious Jackson

• Kate Schellenbach – drums (tracks 6–7)
• Vivian Trimble – keyboards (tracks 6–7)
• Gabrielle Glaser – performer (tracks 1–5); guitar (tracks 6–7)
• Jill Cunniff – performer (tracks 1–5); bass guitar (tracks 6–7)

Additional musicians

• Danny Millings – extra voice (track 2)
• Frankie Calalucci – extra voice (track 1)

Technical

• Jill Cunniff – arranger
• Gabrielle Glaser – arranger
• Tony Mangurian – engineer (tracks 1–5)
• Noah Evans – engineer (tracks 6–7)
• Estelle Glaser – front photos
• Rhana Harris – back photos
• George Sewell – logo, grafitti
• Simon Curtis – layout
• Tom Baker – mastering

References

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