Morningwood (EP)

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Morningwood
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Released2003 (2003)
Genre Rock
Label Rockhardcock Records
Morningwood chronology
Morningwood
(2003)
Sugarbaby
(2008)

Morningwood is the first EP from American alternative rock band Morningwood. Released in 2003, [1] the album was independently released by the ensemble on their own label named Rockhardcock Records. [2] [3]

Contents

Critical reception

Alex Henderson of AllMusic states that the EP "epitomizes the more lighthearted, pleasure-loving side of alternative pop/rock" while going on to say that it "projects an attractive identity of its own -- one that is gritty and aggressive, yet poppy and melodic, one that shows a commitment to hooky infectiousness and owes something to hard rock as well as punk and new wave". [1]

"Take Off Your Clothes"

Adam Moerder of Pitchfork Media states that "Take Off Your Clothes" "xeroxes "Smells Like Teen Spirit", subbing teen angst for locker room hormones". [4] Jeanne Fury of The Village Voice describes the song as a "drunk dialogue between a horny, groveling Claret and a Sweet Action reject who wants to get acquainted first" while describing Chantal Claret as "being both the cooing, eyelash-batting sex kitten and the screaming, impatient mega-bitch in order to get her way right away". [5]

"New York Girls"

Adam Moerder of Pitchfork Media states that "New York Girls" "spoils the album's best bassline with a shoutout straight from 'Bring It On'". [4]

Track listing

  1. Jetsetter - 3:25
  2. One Track Mind - 2:45
  3. Take Off Your Clothes - 1:41 [6] [7] [8] [9]
  4. Everybody Rules - 2:57
  5. New York Girls - 2:29 [5] [10] [11] [12] [13]
  6. Take Off Your Clothes [Remix] - 3:06 [14] [15] [16]

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