Pony Express Record is the fifth studio album by American post-hardcore band Shudder to Think, released in 1994 by Epic Records. Although signing to a major label from the independent Dischord Records shocked and alienated some fans of the group,[citation needed] Pony Express Record proved to be a challenging release,[citation needed] mixing diverse musical styles.[citation needed]
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Released | September 13, 1994 (1994-09-13) | |||
Recorded | 1993[1] | |||
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Genre | Post-hardcore,[2] alternative rock, experimental rock[citation needed] | |||
Length | 53:50 | |||
Label | Epic | |||
Producer | Ted Niceley | |||
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Singles from Pony Express Record | ||||
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The Great Alternative & Indie Discography | 7/10[7] |
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Pony Express Record has received considerable critical acclaim. Greg Prato of AllMusic retrospectively regarded it as "one of the most underrated rock records of the '90s".[6] In 2003, Stylus Magazine writer Deen Freelon wrote that the album was "a jaw-dropping, head-scratching masterpiece back in '94 and remains so today".[9]
Pitchfork placed the album at number 29 on its original 1999 list of the top 100 albums of the 1990s.[10]
All songs written by Craig Wedren, except where noted.
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Hit Liquor" | 4:08 | |
2. | "Gang of $" | Wedren, Nathan Larson | 3:45 |
3. | "9 Fingers on You" | 2:41 | |
4. | "Sweet Year Old" | Larson | 4:52 |
5. | "Earthquakes Come Home" | 3:44 | |
6. | "Kissi Penny" | 3:06 | |
7. | "X-French Tee Shirt" | 4:06 | |
8. | "No RM. 9, Kentucky" | Wedren, Larson | 5:34 |
9. | "Chakka" | Wedren, Larson | 4:47 |
10. | "Own Me" | Larson | 4:48 |
11. | "So Into You (Atlanta Rhythm Section cover)" | Buddy Buie, Dean Daughtry, Robert Nix | 3:43 |
12. | "Trackstar" | 6:47 | |
13. | "Full Body Anchor" | 1:50 | |
Total length: | 53:50 |
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