Cement (Die Kreuzen album) explained
Cement is the fourth album by the American band Die Kreuzen, released in 1991 through Touch and Go Records.[2] [3] It was the band's final album.[4]
Production
The album was produced by Butch Vig.[5] It was recorded in the summer of 1991 at Smart Studios, in Madison, Wisconsin.[6] The songs emerged out of musical jams, with Dan Kubinski writing most of the lyrics.[7]
Critical reception
The Washington Post wrote: "Less monomaniacal than previously but no less urgent, Die Kreuzen turns almost lyrical with its latest album."[8]
Track listing
Gone Away (Acoustic) is an uncredited, hidden track on the CD.
Personnel
- Die Kreuzen
- Keith Brammer – bass guitar
- Brian Egeness – guitar, piano
- Dan Kubinski – vocals
- Erik Tunison – drums
- Production and additional personnel
Notes and References
- Book: Thompson . Dave . Alternative Rock: Third Ear – The Essential Listening Companion . 2000 . Miller Freeman Books . 811.
- News: Christensen . Thor . New album buries reports of Die Kreuzen's demise . The Milwaukee Journal . 25 Oct 1991 . D1.
- Eddy . Chuck . Shape of Jazz That Was . The Village Voice . 10 Dec 1991 . 36 . 50 . 75.
- Book: Sharpe-Young . Garry . New Wave of American Heavy Metal . 2005 . Zonda Books . 117.
- News: Rhodes . Anthe . Die Kreuzen: Band hopes to 'Cement' its reputation . Milwaukee Sentinel . 8 Nov 1991 . 12D.
- News: Caro . Mark . The studio file north . Chicago Tribune . 19 July 1991 . Friday . O.
- News: Gettelman . Parry . Die Kreuzen's 'Butch Sound' . Orlando Sentinel . 24 Jan 1992 . Calendar . 14.
- News: Jenkins . Mark . Doughboys, Kreuzen Pounding & Mixing . The Washington Post . 8 Nov 1991 . N17.
