Zodiac (Electric Six album)

2010 studio album by Electric Six

Zodiac

Studio album by

Electric Six

Released| September 28, 2010 (2010-09-28)
Genre| Indie rock, electronic rock
Length| 48:29
Label| Metropolis
Producer| Zach Shipps
Electric Six chronology
| Kill
(2009)  | Zodiac
(2010)  | Heartbeats and Brainwaves
(2011)

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Singles from
Zodiac

1. "Jam It in the Hole"
Released: September 2010 (2010-09)

Professional ratingsAggregate scores

Source| Rating
Metacritic| 72/100[1]
Review scores
Source| Rating
AllMusic| [2]
PopMatters| [3]

Zodiac is the seventh studio album by electronic rock band Electric Six.[4][3][5][6] It was released in 2010 on Metropolis Records.[7]

According to an official statement by the band, the songs on the album have been arranged to correspond with the signs of the Zodiac.[8] The album contains a cover version of The Spinners 1976 classic "The Rubberband Man".

## Production

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The album's title was inspired by the song "Typical Sagittarius", which the band wrote for the album, but chose not to include in the final cut.[9] Other songs recorded but left off of the finished album include "I Can Translate" which was released as a B-Side on the limited "Jam It in the Hole" single and as a bonus track on European iTunes downloads of the album. The band also recorded a cover of "The Warrior" by Scandal which they originally planned to make available as a free internet download.[10] It was ultimately included on their 2015 compilation album Mimicry and Memories.

Although the album cover was presumed by some to be a photo of lead singer Dick Valentine, it is in fact a stock photo that was licensed for use as the album cover.[11]

## Track listing

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All tracks are written by Tyler Spencer, except "The Rubberband Man" by Thom Bell and Linda Creed

Track ListingNo.| Title| Length

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1.| "After Hours"| 2:22
2.| "American Cheese"| 4:20
3.| "Clusterfuck!"| 4:36
4.| "Countdown to the Countdown"| 3:08
5.| "Doom and Gloom and Doom and Gloom"| 5:23
6.| "Jam It in the Hole"| 3:51
7.| "I Am a Song!"| 3:44
8.| "It Ain't Punk Rock"| 3:58
9.| "Love Song for Myself"| 4:20
10.| "The Rubberband Man"| 3:50
11.| "Table and Chairs"| 4:36
12.| "Talking Turkey"| 4:20

A bonus edition was released online via iTunes and Amazon download.

Bonus editionNo.| Title| Length

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13.| "I Can Translate"| 2:43

## Personnel

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* Dick Valentine – vocals
* Tait Nucleus? – synthesizer
* The Colonel – guitar
* Johnny Na$hinal – guitar
* Percussion World – drums
* Smörgåsbord – bass
* Timothy Monger – accordion, fiddle (track 1)
* Dave Malosh (joined band as rhythm guitarist “Da Vé” from 2012-2023) – harp (track 1), guitar (track 2)
* Christian Doble – saxophone (tracks 2, 5, 6, 10)
* Amy Gay – background vocals (tracks 3, 7)
* Jesse "Boots Electric" Hughes – background vocals (track 3)
* Kristin von B. – background vocals (tracks 3, 6, 12)
* Jaxxon Smith – guitar (track 3)
* John R. Dequindre – turntables (tracks 3, 12)
* Aja Sardis – background vocals (track 5)
* Ron Zakrin – synthesizer (tracks 6, 8)
* Reuben Wu – synthesizer, hihat (track 9)
* Matthew Smith – background vocals (track 10)
* Fred Thomas – background vocals (track 11)[12]

## References

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1. ^ "Zodiac by Electric Six". Metacritic. Retrieved 3 October 2016.
2. ^ Allmusic review
3. ^ a b Langhoff, Josh (26 October 2010). "Electric Six: Zodiac". PopMatters.
4. ^ "Detroit Metro Times". Retrieved 3 October 2016.
5. ^ "Album review: 'Zodiac,' Electric Six". tb-two. Archived from the original on October 15, 2012. Retrieved 3 October 2016.
6. ^ "Electric Six : Zodiac". Retrieved 3 October 2016.
7. ^ "Metropolis Mail-Order - Electric Six - Zodiac". Retrieved July 13, 2010.
8. ^ "Important Information Re: Electric Six and the new album "Zodiac"..." Archived May 14, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
9. ^ Mickie (27 July 2010). "Mickie's Zoo: Electric Six to tour in support of upcoming album". Retrieved 3 October 2016.
10. ^ Video on YouTube
11. ^ "Stock Photography: Search Royalty Free Images & Photos - iStock". 7 May 2009. Retrieved 3 October 2016.
12. ^ "Electric Six – Zodiac (2010, CD)". Discogs.

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* Johnny Na$hinal
* Tait Nucleus?
* Herb S. Flavourings
* Dr. J
* Smorgasbord

* The Rock and Roll Indian
* Surge Joebot
* Disco
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* John R. Dequindre
* The Colonel
* Percussion World
* Two-Handed Bob
* Da Vé
* Rob Lower
* Hyperkube Bonanza

Studio albums|

* Fire
* Señor Smoke
* Switzerland
* I Shall Exterminate Everything Around Me That Restricts Me from Being the Master
* Flashy
* Kill
* Zodiac
* Heartbeats and Brainwaves
* Mimicry
* Bitch, Don't Let Me Die!
* Roulette Stars of Metro Detroit
* How Dare You?
* Bride of the Devil

Compilations|

* Sexy Trash
* Memories

Live albums|

* Absolute Pleasure
* You're Welcome!

Singles|

* "Danger! High Voltage"
* "Gay Bar"
* "Dance Commander"
* "Radio Ga Ga"

Related articles|

* Discography
* Evil Cowards
* Destroy the Children

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