| Pennybridge Pioneers | |
| Type: | Studio album |
| Artist: | Millencolin |
| Cover: | Millencolin - Pennybridge Pioneers cover.jpg |
| Alt: | Paintings of four men, positioned north, south, east and west |
| Released: | 22 February 2000 |
| Recorded: | July–September 1999 |
| Studio: | Westbeach Recorders, Hollywood, California |
| Length: | 37:22 |
| Label: | Burning Heart, Epitaph[1] |
| Producer: | Brett Gurewitz |
| Prev Title: | The Melancholy Collection |
| Prev Year: | 1999 |
| Next Title: | Home from Home |
| Next Year: | 2002 |
Pennybridge Pioneers is the fourth album by Swedish punk rock band Millencolin, released on 22 February 2000 by Epitaph Records. The album was their first album to move away from their ska punk elements in favor of a more alternative rock sound. It was also the band's first album recorded outside their native country of Sweden, and their first to be certified gold in sales after selling over 35,000 copies in Australia.[2]
Its title is derived from the band's home town of Örebro, which jocularly translates to "Pennybridge" in English.[3] "Fox" and "Penguins & Polarbears" were released as singles with accompanying music videos. "No Cigar" was also released as a single and EP and appeared in the soundtracks of the video games Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2, Jeremy McGrath Supercross World, Tony Hawk's Pro Skater HD and Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2. "Pepper" was also included in the soundtrack album Music from and Inspired by Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3, though it was not included in the game itself.
Pennybridge Pioneers was recorded at Westbeach Recorders in Hollywood, California, with producer Brett Gurewitz. Sessions lasted from 28 July to 6 September 1999.[4] Gurewitz and Donell acted as engineers; they were assisted by Jay Gordon. Eddie Schreyer mastered the album at Oasis Mastering.
On 3 November 1999, Pennybridge Pioneers was announced for release in February 2000.[5] "Material Boy" was posted online on 10 November 1999.[6] Pennybridge Pioneers was eventually released on 22 February 2000. Following this, the band appeared on Warped Tour, and the Epitaph Punkorama Tour.[7] The band supported the Offspring on their west coast US tour in July and August 2001.[8] While the band was initially scheduled to appear at Edgefest II in Canada,[9] they instead played two shows with Blink-182.[10]
To coincide with the 10th anniversary of the album, the band initially performed it in its entirety for a Canadian tour in September 2010, and then a South America tour in November 2010.[11]
Pennybridge Pioneers was met with generally favorable reviews from music critics. It was certified platinum in Australia in May 2001.[12]
All songs by Nikola Šarčević, except where noted. All lyrics by Sarcevic.
Personnel per booklet.[13] Millencolin
Additional musicians
Production and design