Album · 1988
Bummed
Bummed is a 1988 electronic album by Happy Mondays. It runs 10 tracks across 38 minutes. Riffiter listeners rate it 3.5/5 from 1 rating.
Electronic · Indie Rock · Rock
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- 3.5 /5
- 1 rating
- 84 /100
- 9 critics
- 10
- Tracks
- 38 min
- Runtime
- 118 bpm
- Tempo
- D major
- Key
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1 rating · avg 3.5
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9 publications
- Uncut5/5
- The Guardian5/5
- Mojo5/5
- AllMusic4.5/5
- NME9/10
- Record Mirror4/5
- Stylus Magazine7.9/10
- Chicago Tribune3/4
- The Rolling Stone Album Guide2/5
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Bummed album cover
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- Central Station Design
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Tracklist
10 tracks · 38 min
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Bummed was the second album by British band Happy Mondays. It was released in November 1988. The album's sound is noticeably different from any preceding or succeeding albums in the Madchester genre. This can be explained by the producer, Martin Hannett, who was notable for pioneering use of electronics in music. What is most noticeable production-wise on this album is the use of echo and reverb on the drum sound; while some fans and critics appreciate this production work for being groundbreaking and unique (not least for the devastating power and volume it endowed the record with when played in clubs), others have criticized it for the claustrophobic effects it renders on the music.
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The album arrived at a time when the Madchester genre was only beginning to formulate into what could be termed a "scene", closely connected to acid house. However, on this album the Happy Mondays played mostly pure rock music, with funk rhythms played on the drums and bass guitar and electronic flourishes showcased by the keyboard melodies. The real dance influence shone through when the songs were remixed by people such as Paul Oakenfold. This was when the band first made a cultural impact on a regional and national level.
In brief
- Is Bummed good?
- Riffiter listeners rate Bummed 3.5/5 from 1 rating.
- When was Bummed released?
- Bummed was released in 1988.
- How many tracks are on Bummed?
- Bummed has 10 tracks, with a runtime of 38 minutes.
- What genre is Bummed?
- Bummed is catalogued under Electronic, Indie Rock, Rock.
- What BPM is Bummed?
- Bummed runs at a median tempo of 118 BPM across its tracks, most often in D major, measured from audio analysis.
- What albums are similar to Bummed?
- Listeners of Bummed also rate The Stone Roses by The Stone Roses, Hatful of Hollow by The Smiths, Doolittle by Pixies.
Bummed at a glance
- Label
- Factory Records
- Produced by
- Martin Hannett
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