Revolution on Ice

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Revolution On Ice
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Studio album by
Released1994
Recorded1994
Genre Alternative rock, indie rock
Length35:51
Label Columbia
Producer Don Fleming and John Agnello
Gumball chronology
Super Tasty
(1993)
Revolution On Ice
(1994)
Tokyo Encore
(1994)
Professional ratings
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Revolution on Ice is the third and final studio album by Gumball. [2] [3] The album, released in 1994, was the only one featuring new member Malcolm Riviera, of Velvet Monkeys, on keyboards and guitar. [4]

Contents

It includes a cover of Blue Öyster Cult's "She's as Beautiful as a Foot" that features original BÖC Drummer Albert Bouchard. [5]

Production

The album was recorded in Woodstock, New York, and mixed at Electric Lady Studios. [6]

Critical reception

The Baltimore Sun called the album "a straight-ahead blast of punk energy coupled with smart pop melodies." [7]

Track listing

  1. "Revolution on the Rocks" - (Fleming)
  2. "Free Grazin" - (Fleming)
  3. "With a Little Rain" - (Fleming, Riviera)
  4. "Nights on Fire" - (Fleming)
  5. "Whatcha Gonna Do" - (Vermillion)
  6. "Breath Away" - (Fleming)
  7. "Gone to the Moon" - (Fleming)
  8. "It Ain't Nothin'" - (Vermillion)
  9. "Read the News" - (Fleming, Riviera)
  10. "The Boat Race" - (Spiegel, Riviera)
  11. "Trudge" - (Gumball)
  12. "She's as Beautiful as a Foot" - (Richard Meltzer, Albert Bouchard, Allen Lanier)
  13. "A Love Supreme" (John Coltrane) (Bonus Track) Japanese Only

Personnel

Technical

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