The Gift of Game [Anniv] [Yellow Vinyl]

by Crazy Town

Overview

Crazy Town's debut album, The Gift of Game, is similar to many other rap-inflected alternative metal albums in that it concentrates on sound over structure, creating macho, aggressive grooves with grinding, noisily textured guitars and the underlying feel of squared-off hip-hop beats. Hooks can be a bit hard to come by, since this isn't music that relies heavily on melody (or catchy guitar riffs), but that isn't necessarily a consideration for fans of the style. What's more relevant than the tightness of the songwriting is the intensity of the assault, and on that count, Crazy Town delivers the goods. Moreover, they're refreshingly skilled in the rap department when compared to some of their contemporaries, and the album bolsters its credibility with guest appearances from KRS-One and Mad Lion, to name two. Of course, Crazy Town's audience will be largely outside the hip-hop community, but it's evidence that they can be more serious about a truer fusion of genres when they want to be. There are elements of Limp Bizkit's juvenile humor, to be sure, but overall, the album shows promise. ~ Steve Huey

Product Details

Release Date:	07/12/2024
Label:	Real Gone Music
UPC:	0198028134712
Rank:	151158

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Crazy Town   Primary Artist
Mad Lion   Guest Artist,Featured Artist,Vocals
KRS-One   Guest Artist,Featured Artist
Jay Gordon   Featured Artist,Vocals,Keyboards
Rust Epique   Guitar
Seth Binzer   Vocals
Amir Derakh   Guitar (Synthesizer)
Troy Van Leeuwen   Guitar
Dirty Unit   Vocals
Bret "Epic" Mazur   Vocals
DJ AM   Turntables
James Bradley, Jr.   Drums
Stephen Costantino   Guitar
Jenny Sipprelle   Vocals
Trouble Valli   Guitar
Faydoedeelay   Bass

Technical Credits

James Murray   Assistant Engineer
Rust Epique   Composer
Epic Mazur   Producer
Seth Binzer   Composer,Art Direction
Shawn Berry   Computer Graphics
Alex Torres   Assistant Engineer
Atom   Assistant Engineer
Bob Hickson   Illustrations
Tom Baker   Mastering
Bernard Williams   Composer
Brian Virtue   Engineer,Mixing
Troy Van Leeuwen   Program Assistant
Chad Smith   Composer
Flea   Composer
Mad Lion   Composer
Jay Gordon   Composer,Producer
John Frusciante   Composer
John X.   Mixing
KRS-One   Composer
Danny Clinch   Photography
Anthony Kiedis   Composer
Bret "Epic" Mazur   Composer,Producer
Doug Miller   Composer
James Robinson   Composer
Josh Abraham   Mixing,Producer
William Blochinger   Photography
Rollin Binzer   Art Direction