From the Cradle to the Rave

by Shit Robot

Overview

With fond remembrance for the days when acid house reigned supreme, 20-year veteran, pal of the DFA crew, and former resident DJ at the Save the Robots club Marcus Lambkin finally released his first album in 2010. Relying on scenesters like Hot Chip's Alexis Taylor, the Make-Up's Ian Svenonius, and LCD Soundsystem's James Murphy and Nancy Whang (also of Juan Maclean) to keep the songs relevant, From the Cradle to the Rave is overtly retro, dating directly from the mid-'80s to early '90s. Elements of Technotronic, Bizarre Inc., Bananarama, and Yaz pop up amidst the hearty 4/4 kick, synth strings, digital Steinway, handclaps, and gurgling bass grooves, as well as the all-encompassing classic techno of Detroit, Chicago, and Germany. Appropriation is the name of the game, so there are few musical surprises in the 39-year-old's veteran beats. The main shocker is that Lambkin never tries to sound the least bit pertinent, but instead holds on stubbornly to yesteryear on this dated but fun throwback to 12" singles. ~ Jason Lymangrover

Product Details

Release Date:	09/21/2010
Label:	DFA RECORDS
UPC:	0829732225327

Tracks

1. Tuff Enuff?
2. I Found Love
3. Losing My Patience
4. Take 'Em Up
5. Grim Receiver
6. Simple Things (Work It Out)
7. Answering Machine
8. I Got a Feeling
9. Triumph!!!

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Shit Robot   Primary Artist
James Murphy   Primary Artist,Primary Artist,Vocals
Nancy Whang   Primary Artist
The Juan MacLean   Primary Artist,Vocals,Guitar
Planningtorock   Primary Artist
Alexis Taylor   Primary Artist,Vocals
Ian Svenonius   Primary Artist,Vocals
Saheer Umar   Primary Artist,Vocals
Al Doyle   Congas,Guitar
Janine Rostron   Vocals,Strings
Nancy Whany   Vocals
Jam Rostron   Vocals,Strings
Marcus Lambkin   Vocals
Gavin Russom   Electronics

Technical Credits

Marcus Lambkin   Producer,Composer
Alexis Taylor   Composer
Ian Svenonius   Composer
Matt Thornley   Assistant
Timothy Saccenti   Cover Art
Janine Rostron   Composer
James Murphy   Composer,Producer
Nick Millhiser   Vocal Recording
Gunnar Bjerk   Assistant
Spencer Scanlon   Public Relations
Christine Colbert   Public Relations
Saheer Umar   Composer
Nancy Whany   Composer
Matt Walker   Drawing
Mike Marsh   Mastering
The Juan MacLean   Vocal Mixing,Composer
Jam Rostron   Composer
Eric Broucek   Assistant