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| Released | 1988 | |||
| Genre | Post-punk, pop | |||
| Length | 36:15 | |||
| Label | Homestead | |||
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Craps is the second studio album by the Boston band Big Dipper. [1] [2] It was released in 1988 on Homestead Records. [3] [4] The band supported the album with an East Coast tour. [5] The band considered it to be a pop album. [6]
Craps was remastered and re-released in 2008 as part of Merge Records' Supercluster: The Big Dipper Anthology set. [7] [8]
The Boston Globe noted the "winsome, off-center melodies, post-punk framework; off-beat lyrics; hooks galore." [9] The Philadelphia Inquirer praised the "melodic songs, pummeling backbeats, and a surprising amount of finesse." [10] The Daily Breeze wrote that "the songs all have intelligent lyrics supported by fiery musicianship." [11]
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Meet the Witch" | 3:55 |
| 2. | "Ron Klaus Wrecked His House" | 5:05 |
| 3. | "The Insane Girl" | 3:39 |
| 4. | "Semjase" | 4:37 |
| 5. | "Stardom Because" | 4:00 |
| 6. | "Bonnie" | 3:46 |
| 7. | "Hey! Mr. Lincoln" | 3:35 |
| 8. | "The Bells of Love" | 3:15 |
| 9. | "A Song to Be Beautiful" | 4:06 |
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