dada
Dada

MCA    MCAD-11804  (1998)

Rock/Pop
CD, 13   Tracks, 54:03  Length
01 Information Undertow Joie Calio; Michael Gurley; Phil Leavitt 03:33
02 Playboy in Outerspace Joie Calio; Michael Gurley; Phil Leavitt 04:53
03 Where You're Going Joie Calio; Michael Gurley; Phil Leavitt 03:39
04 California Gold Joie Calio; Michael Gurley; Phil Leavitt 05:30
05 This Thing Together Joie Calio; Michael Gurley; Phil Leavitt 03:48
06 Sweet Dark Angel Joie Calio; Michael Gurley; Phil Leavitt 04:10
07 Goodbye Joie Calio; Michael Gurley; Phil Leavitt 03:55
08 Beautiful Turnback Time Machine Joie Calio; Michael Gurley; Phil Leavitt 04:21
09 Baby Really Loves Me Joie Calio; Michael Gurley; Phil Leavitt 04:13
10 Spinning My Wheels Joie Calio; Michael Gurley; Phil Leavitt 04:45
11 Outside Joie Calio; Michael Gurley; Phil Leavitt 03:08
12 The Ballad of Earl Grey and Chamomile Joie Calio; Michael Gurley; Phil Leavitt 03:46
13 Agent's Got No Secret Joie Calio; Michael Gurley; Phil Leavitt 04:22
Music Details
Product Details
Packaging Jewel Case
Spars DDD
Sound Stereo
Musicians  &  Credits
Bass Joie Calio
Guitar Michael Gurley
Drums Phil Leavitt
Musician dada
Producer dada; Danny Kortchmar
Engineer Neill King; Peter Denenberg
Cover by Frederick Broden
Personal Details
Index # 819
Owner Dave
Tags Alternative Rock
User Defined
Purchased New
Notes
For their fourth album, Los Angeles trio Dada tries to pick up the pieces that were left after its last album, 1996's El Subliminoso, sank under the weight of its collapsing record label. Their rebirth here, starting with the simplicity of the album title, culminates with them going back to the basics (which amounts to a stripped-down version of their past couple records, or back to 1992, take your pick); Dada is an alt-rock album that plays like it never heard of Nevermind. This is semi-edgy pop, stripped of soul, loaded with melody and polished to a glaring shine (which results in it being a bit self-conscious and a little too formulaic at times). It's also very disposable and not very memorable. Dada have absolutely nothing new to say, hiding their empty agenda behind frantic and harmonious numbers like "California Gold." Agreeable but hollow. -- Michael Gallucci (allmusic.com)