Crash Kings is the debut album by American rock band Crash Kings. Produced by Dave Sardy and released in May 2009, the album features the single "Mountain Man", which reached number 1 on the Alternative Songs chart in early 2010.
Reception
The album entered the Billboard Top Heatseekers chart in June 2009 and reached its peak position of number 30 in May 2010.
Allmusic writer Stephen Thomas Erlewine compared the band's musical style as something between The White Stripes and Ben Folds Five, and remarked that the band leaned Erlewine added that Crash Kings are most intriguing
Track listing
Personnel
Crash Kings
- Antonio Beliveau â Lead Vocals, Piano, Keyboard
- Michael Beliveau â Bass
- Jason Morris â Drums
Additional musicians
- Philip Vaiman â violin
- Alyssa Park â violin
- Armen Garabedian â violin
- J. Barrera â piano
- Timothy Loo â cello
Design
- Josh Mongeau â art design
- Jim Wright â photography
Production
- Dave Sardy â producer, mixing engineer
- Daniel Field â management
- Kelly Perkins â management
- Stephen Marcussen â mastering
- Ed Richardson: A&R Management Universal Motown
- Ryan Castle â engineer
- Cameron Barton â 2nd engineer
- Andy Brohard â Pro Tools engineer
- Alec Gomez â assistant
- Morgan Stratton â assistant
- David Campbell â arranger and conductor on "Come Away"
- Charlie Bisharat â concertmaster on "Come Away"
Chart performance
References