''Cum Laude!'' is the third studio album by
The Velvet Teen
The Velvet Teen is an American independent rock trio from Sonoma County, California.
History
The Velvet Teen is originally the name of Judah Nagler's electronic solo project, whose official debut was made during a brief Icelandic tour that be ...
. It was first released in Japan on June 28, 2006 (featuring three bonus tracks), and in the US on July 25, 2006. It was preceded by the ''GyzmKid'' EP on May 9, 2006. This is the first album recorded with drummer
Casey Deitz
Casey may refer to:
Places Antarctica
*Casey Station
*Casey Range
Australia
* Casey, Australian Capital Territory
* City of Casey, Melbourne
* Division of Casey, electoral district for the House of Representatives
Canada
* Casey, Ontario
* Ca ...
after the departure of original drummer
Logan Whitehurst
Logan Anthony Whitehurst (November 15, 1977 – December 3, 2006), was an American musician. His career began as the drummer for the band Little Tin Frog from 1995 until 2000, although he is best known as a founding member of Californian indie r ...
, and features a more IDM-influenced
noise rock
Noise rock (sometimes called noise punk) is a noise-oriented style of experimental rock that spun off from punk rock in the 1980s. Drawing on movements such as minimalism, industrial music, and New York hardcore, artists indulge in extrem ...
sound as opposed to the
baroque pop
Baroque pop (sometimes called baroque rock) is a fusion genre that combines rock music with particular elements of classical music. It emerged in the mid 1960s as artists pursued a majestic, orchestral sound and is identifiable for its appropri ...
of previous album, ''
Elysium''.
Track listing
# "333" – 3:35
# "Flicking Clint" – 2:28
# "Rhodekill" – 4:31
# "False Profits" – 3:11
# "Tokyoto" – 2:33
# "Noi Boi" – 3:48
# "Spin the Wink" – 4:35
# "Bloom" – 2:42
# "Building a Whale" – 3:29
# "In a Steadman Spray" – 4:19
# "Around the Roller Rink" – 3:41
# "GyzmKid" – 4:13
;Japan bonus tracks
#
"No One Gets the Best of Me" – 6:01
# "Spin the Wink" (Little Cat Remix) – 4:36
# "False Profits" (Cute Version) – 2:55
Credits
* Judah Nagler
Judah Nagler is the singer for The Velvet Teen, an indie/baroque pop band from Santa Rosa in Northern California. He was born on June 19, 1980. He is also a graphic designer and web developer, and has created artwork for The Velvet Teen and other ...
- vocals, guitar, keyboards, synthesizer, programming
* Josh Staples
The Velvet Teen is an American independent rock trio from Sonoma County, California.
History
The Velvet Teen is originally the name of Judah Nagler's electronic solo project, whose official debut was made during a brief Icelandic tour that be ...
- bass, vocals
* Casey Deitz
Casey may refer to:
Places Antarctica
*Casey Station
*Casey Range
Australia
* Casey, Australian Capital Territory
* City of Casey, Melbourne
* Division of Casey, electoral district for the House of Representatives
Canada
* Casey, Ontario
* Ca ...
- drums, vocals
* Additional vocals on "False Profits" and "Noi Boi" by Ashley Allred Ashley is a place name derived from the Old English words '' æsc'' (“ash”) and '' lēah'' (“meadow”). It may refer to:
People and fictional characters
* Ashley (given name), a list of people and fictional characters with the given name ...
.
* Illustrations by Judah Nagler, design and layout by Josh Staples and Judah Nagler.
* Recorded at Fashion Castle, Happy Acres, Ephriam's house, and Judah's house.
References
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The Velvet Teen albums
2006 albums