In the Fishtank 12

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In the Fishtank 12
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EP by
Released2005
RecordedJuly 2004
StudioE-Sound
Genre
Length21:31
Label Konkurrent
Producer Zlaya Hadzic
Karate chronology
Pockets
(2004)
In the Fishtank 12
(2005)
595
(2007)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Pitchfork 6.8/10 [1]

In the Fishtank 12 is a 2004 EP by indie rock Karate as the 12th entry in the In the Fishtank series. [2] Recorded in July 2004, the EP is made up of covers of songs with critical views on American society. [3] Most of the songs were originally by The Minutemen. [1]

Contents

Reception

Brian Howe of Pitchfork said that "without revising the originals, Karate nudges them toward their own style-- a bit anesthetized, with a chilly precision bordering on blandness." [1]

Track listing

  1. "Strange Fruit" – 2:18
  2. "The Only Minority" – 1:03
  3. "Tears of Rage" – 4:12
  4. "Bob Dylan Wrote Propaganda Songs" – 1:35
  5. "Need a Job" – 2:20
  6. "This Ain't No Picnic" – 1:55
  7. "Colors" – 2:29
  8. "A New Jerusalem" – 5:37

Personnel

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Howe, Brian. "Karate: In the Fishtank 12". Pitchfork . Retrieved October 28, 2024.
  2. In the Fishtank, Vol. 12 - Karate | Album | AllMusic , retrieved October 28, 2024
  3. "Karate - In The Fishtank [MCD], Konkurrent". December 4, 2014. Archived from the original on December 4, 2014. Retrieved October 28, 2024.