The Presidents of the United States of America

by Presidents Of The Usa

Overview

Presidents of the United States of America employed a bit of synergy on Election Day 2004, releasing lovingly remastered, expanded editions of their 1995 debut and the 2000 LP Freaked Out and Small. It was the debut that blew up originally, positing the Presidents in the midst of the mid-'90s grunge explosion with singles like "Peaches," "Lump," and "Kitty." With their modified lineup -- vocalist Chris Ballew played a "basitar," while cohort Dave Dederer rocked the "guitbass" -- PUSA couldn't create the thick sonics of their fellow Seattle grungers. But their quirky take on punk-pop did help expand the palette of MTV and alternative radio, and make their oddball singles part of the enduring sound of the era. This expanded edition arrives via Ballew, Dederer, and drummer Jason Finn's own PUSA imprint. It includes the original album in its entirety, as well as 12 bonus tracks and demos dating from the same era. (And mindset, as "Carolyn's Booty" proves. "I caught a glimpse of Carolyn's booty/As she was going from the bathroom into my bedroom....") Presidents fans will dig the demos, especially. Taken from Ballew's four-track cassette demos, they're a gloriously weird jumble of muffled Mellow Gold-era Beckisms ("Stranger" and "Boll Weevil," particularly) and the kind of loopy humor that would bloom on Presidents itself. If that's not enough bonus material, this "Ten Year Super Bonus Special Anniversary" edition includes a "Super Bonus Thrillpack DVD," with videos, live material, and commentary from the band. Vote yes on the Presidents! ~ Johnny Loftus

Product Details

Release Date:	09/15/2023
Label:	Project M
UPC:	0051497410605
Rank:	25286

Album Credits

Performance Credits

The Presidents of the United States of America   Primary Artist
Kim Thayil   Guest Artist,Guitar
Dave Dederer   Guitar,Vocals,3-String Bass
David M. Dederer   Vocals
Chris Ballew   Bass,Vocals,Lead Vocals,2-String Bass,Multi Instruments
Jason Finn   Drums,Vocals

Technical Credits

Dave Dederer   Composer,Producer,Photography,Mixing Engineer
Karen Kambestad   Composer
Marty Temme   Photography
David M. Dederer   Producer,Cover Photo
Dennis Tomich   Composer
Steve Culp   Mixing,Engineer
Conrad Uno   Engineer,Producer,Mixing Engineer
Chris Ballew   Composer,Producer,Mixing Engineer,Cover Art Concept
Barrett Jones   Engineer
Fred "Sonic" Smith   Composer
David Kahne   Mixing,Mixing Engineer
Jason Finn   Composer
Wally Traugott   Mastering
Wayne Kramer   Composer
Dennis Thompson   Composer
Mark Guenther   Engineer
Rob Tyner   Composer
Vlado Meller   Mastering
Art Chantry   Design
Michael Davis   Composer,Composer
Ben Reiser   Composer
Kiki Ajidarma   Design Editing
Lance Mercer   Photography
The Presidents of the United States of America   Composer