''Charged'' is the second studio album by the American stoner rock band

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. It was released on April 10, 2001, and was the band's last album released on

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. The album was remastered and reissued in 2019 by the band's current label, Heavy Psych Sounds Records.

Critical reception

Reception for the album was positive. However, the positive reviews were granted for contradictory changes in genre/style.

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complimented their increased acoustic complexity, alongside improved "trippy background effects". ''

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'' congratulated their increase in raw power and a summary of "an album that takes the glib stoner rock soundbite and forces strong acid on its tongue". Conversely, ''

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'' felt the band were "putting their more unhinged and progressive leanings to the side," and opted for a more cohesive set of stoner groove and rock.

Track listing

Personnel

* Eddie Glass – guitar, vocals, keyboards *Ruben Romano – drums, vocals, keyboards *Mark Abshire – bass, vocals Produced by Nebula and John Agnello ;Credits *Recorded October 2000 at Water Music, Hoboken, New Jersey *Engineered by John Agnello *Assistant engineering by Rudyard Lee Cullers *Assistant engineering by Charles Martinez *Additional recording by Geoff Sanoff *Mixed by John Agnello & Nebula November 2000 at Dangerous Music, New York City **"All the Way" was mixed at Water Music *Mastered by John Golden *Editing by J. J. Golden *Band photos by Jenny Mcgee *Cover photo by Ruben Romano, graficized by Mark Abshire *Cover concept: Nebula, assembly by Mark Abshire

Notes

*''Charged'' is the band's last studio release featuring Mark Abshire on bass. *The third track "Giant" was featured in the skateboarding video game '' Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 4''. *The Japanese release on Sweet Nothing Records contains the bonus tracks "Humbucker" (from the "Clearlight" single) and "Cosmic Egg" (from the "Do It Now" single). *The 2019 Heavy Psych Sounds reissue features the bonus tracks "Cosmic Egg" and a demo version of "Giant".

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Charged (Album) 2001 albums Nebula (band) albums Sub Pop albums Albums produced by John Agnello