Imperial f.f.r.r.
Imperial f.f.r.r. is the sixth studio album by Washington, D.C. indie rock band Unrest, released on March 16, 1992 by No.6 Records and TeenBeat Records.[8][9]
| Imperial f.f.r.r. | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | March 16, 1992 | |||
| Recorded | July 15 – July 27, 1991 | |||
| Studio | Fun City, NYC | |||
| Length | 42:45 | |||
| Label | No.6/TeenBeat | |||
| Producer | Phil Krauth, Mark Robinson, Wharton Tiers | |||
| Unrest chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Chicago Tribune | [2] |
| NME | 7/10[3] |
| Pitchfork | 8.2/10[4] |
| Spin Alternative Record Guide | 8/10[5] |
| Stylus Magazine | A−[6] |
| The Village Voice | C[7] |
Accolades
| Year | Publication | Country | Accolade | Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Spin | United States | "Albums of the Year" | 8 | [10] |
| 1998 | Alternative Press | United States | "The 90 Greatest Albums of the '90s" | 73 | [11] |
| "*" denotes an unordered list. | |||||
Track listing
All lyrics are written by Unrest; all music is composed by Unrest
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Volume Reference Tone" | 0:15 |
| 2. | "Suki" | 3:33 |
| 3. | "Imperial" | 7:51 |
| 4. | "I Do Believe You Are Blushing" | 4:58 |
| 5. | "Champion Nines" | 3:22 |
| 6. | "Sugarshack" | 4:06 |
| 7. | "Isabel" | 2:15 |
| 8. | "Cherry Cream On" | 3:56 |
| 9. | "Firecracker" | 3:07 |
| 10. | "June" | 4:01 |
| 11. | "Loyola" | 5:52 |
| Total length: | 42:45 | |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 12. | "Yes She Is My Skinhead Girl" | 4:26 |
| 13. | "Hydrofoil No. 1" | 2:08 |
| 14. | "Full Frequency" | 13:56 |
| 15. | "Wednesday & Proud" | 4:26 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 12. | "Electrico" | 0:46 |
| 13. | "Hydrofoil No. 1" | 2:06 |
| 14. | "Full Frequency" | 13:48 |
| 15. | "Isabel" (12" version) | 3:10 |
| 16. | "Cherry Cherry" | 3:59 |
| 17. | "Wednesday & Proud" | 4:25 |
| 18. | "Empire" | 2:30 |
| 19. | "Rip-Off" | 2:28 |
| 20. | "Chdemo" | 2:14 |
Personnel
Adapted from the Imperial f.f.r.r. liner notes.[12]
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Release history
| Region | Date | Label | Format | Catalog |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1992 | No.6/TeenBeat | CD, LP | kar 018, TEENBEAT 77 |
| United Kingdom | Guernica | CD, CS, LP | GU 1 | |
| United States | 2005 | TeenBeat | CD | TEENBEAT 77 |
| 2009 | LP |
References
- Phares, Heather. "Imperial F.F.R.R. – Unrest". AllMusic. Retrieved October 16, 2015.
- Kot, Greg (March 26, 1992). "Unrest: Imperial f.f.r.r. (No. 6)". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved April 29, 2017.
- Williams, Simon (August 15, 1992). "Unrest: Imperial FFRR" (PDF). NME. Retrieved April 29, 2017.
- Abebe, Nitsuh (March 22, 2005). "Unrest: Imperial f.f.r.r.". Pitchfork. Retrieved October 19, 2015.
- Weisbard, Eric; Marks, Craig, eds. (1995). Spin Alternative Record Guide. Vintage Books. ISBN 0-679-75574-8.
- Miron, Dan (April 6, 2005). "Unrest: Imperial F.F.R.R. (Deluxe)". Stylus Magazine. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved June 9, 2013.
- Christgau, Robert (December 1, 1992). "Turkey Shoot". The Village Voice. Retrieved June 9, 2013.
- "Unrest - An Imperial Full Frequency Range Recording". teenbeatrecords.com. 2012. Retrieved October 18, 2015.
- Sprague, David (2007). "Unrest". Trouser Press. Retrieved October 18, 2015.
- "Spin - Albums of the Year". Spin. Retrieved 2011-11-26.
- "Alternative Press - The 90 Greatest Albums of the '90s". Alternative Press. Retrieved 2011-11-26.
- Imperial f.f.r.r. (booklet). Unrest. Arlington, Virginia: TeenBeat Records. 1992.
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External links
- Imperial F.F.R.R. at Discogs (list of releases)
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