The Ponzi Scheme
| The Ponzi Scheme | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | March 31, 1998 | |||
| Recorded | Winter 1997 | |||
| Studio | RPM, NYC Excello, Brooklyn | |||
| Genre | Alternative rock | |||
| Length | 42:58 | |||
| Label | Jetset | |||
| Producer | Tod Ashley, Doug Henderson | |||
| Firewater chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Pitchfork Media | 8.6/10[2] |
The Ponzi Scheme is the second studio album by the American alternative rock band Firewater.[3] It was released in 1998 by Jetset.[4][5]
Critical reception[edit]
The Washington Post wrote that "The Ponzi Scheme isn't as diabolically sophisticated as it intends, but the band ... does have a cosmopolitan style."[6] The Calgary Herald listed it as the eighth best album of 1998, writing that it "brings together a potpourri of elements—horns, guitars, jazz, Latin, ska, funk and rock riffs—and creates a magnificent musical melange."[7]
Track listing[edit]
All tracks are written by Tod Ashley
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Ponzi's Theme" | 2:43 |
| 2. | "Green Light" | 3:30 |
| 3. | "Dropping Like Flies" | 3:50 |
| 4. | "Caroline" | 4:00 |
| 5. | "Whistling in the Dark" | 3:21 |
| 6. | "Isle of Dogs" | 4:19 |
| 7. | "El Borracho (Ponzi's Relapse)" | 1:56 |
| 8. | "Another Perfect Catastrophe" | 4:19 |
| 9. | "So Long, Superman" | 3:46 |
| 10. | "I Still Love You, Judas" | 3:54 |
| 11. | "Knock 'Em Down" | 3:18 |
| 12. | "Drunkard's Lament" | 3:55 |
Personnel[edit]
Adapted from The Ponzi Scheme liner notes.[8]
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Release history[edit]
| Region | Date | Label | Format | Catalog |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1998 | Jetset | CD | TWA11 |
| Universal | UD 53161 |
References[edit]
- ^ Raggett, Ned. "Firewater: The Ponzi Scheme > Review". AllMusic. Retrieved July 20, 2015.
- ^ Mirov, Nick. "Firewater: The Ponzi Scheme". Pitchfork Media. Archived from the original on June 29, 2001. Retrieved July 20, 2015.
- ^ "Firewater Biography, Songs, & Albums". AllMusic.
- ^ Nichols, Amanda (2007). "Firewater". Trouser Press. Retrieved July 20, 2015.
- ^ "Reviews". CMJ New Music Monthly. CMJ Network, Inc. May 22, 1998 – via Google Books.
- ^ "FIREWATER 'THE PONZI SCHEME' CHERRY/UNIVERSAL". The Washington Post. Retrieved October 21, 2021.
- ^ Muretich, James (December 27, 1998). "Discs: The critic's picks for '98". Calgary Herald. p. C2.
- ^ The Ponzi Scheme (booklet). Firewater. New York City, New York: Jetset Records. 1998.
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External links[edit]
- The Ponzi Scheme at Discogs (list of releases)
