Gizmodgery

Gizmodgery is the fifth album by alternative pop/rock band Self, released in 2000 by Spongebath Records. The LP, with the exception of "9 Lives," was recorded entirely with children's toy instruments.[1]

Gizmodgery
Studio album by
Self
ReleasedSeptember 5, 2000
April 25, 2001 (Japan)
RecordedBennet House, Franklin, TN and Matt's Old House, Murfreesboro, TN
GenreAlternative rock
Length42:11
LabelSpongebath
ProducerMatt Mahaffey
Self chronology
Breakfast with Girls
(1999)		 Gizmodgery
(2000)		 Self Goes Shopping
(2000)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Rolling Stone(favorable) December 9, 2000
Pitchfork Media(6.9/10) link
Allmusic link

The album contains a cover of the Doobie Brothers' hit song "What a Fool Believes" and is also notable for being released in the short-lived HDCD format. The track "Trunk Fulla Amps" appears twice on the album, the second version with the expletives removed. The song references and parodies a variety of rock artists, including Freddie Mercury/Queen, ELO, Glenn Danzig/Danzig, and Lenny Kravitz. Japanese import version of the album contains the bonus track "Resurrect", and alternate artwork.

Two songs from Breakfast with Girls ("Suzy Q Sailaway" and "Uno Song") had originally both been recorded for inclusion on Gizmodgery but both songs were added to Breakfast at the insistence of DreamWorks Records. (Both songs obviously and sonically stand in stark contrast to the rest of Mahaffey's tones on Breakfast with Girls.)

Track listing

All tracks are written by Self.

No.TitleLength
1."I Am a Little Explosion"3:39
2."5 Alive"3:12
3."Chameleon"2:56
4."Dead Man"3:07
5."Trunk Fulla Amps"3:27
6."Pattycake"4:08
7."Ordinaire"3:26
8."Miracleworker"2:06
9."Hi, My Name's Cindy"2:33
10."What a Fool Believes" (Doobie Brothers cover)3:46
11."9 Lives"2:36
12."Ilovetoloveyourlovemylove"4:26
13."Trunk Fulla Amps" (Edit)3:26
Total length:42:11
Japanese edition
No.TitleLength
14."Resurrect"3:22
Total length:45:33

Personnel
  • Engineer - Matt Mahaffey (tracks: 1-4,6,8-11,14), Shawn McLean (tracks: 5,7,12,13)
  • Mastering - Tom Baker
  • Mixing - Chris James
  • Writer, Performer - Chris James (tracks: 5,7,12,13), Jason Rawlings (tracks: 5,6,7,12,13), Mac Burrus (tracks: 5,6,7,12,13), Matt Mahaffey (tracks: 1-9, 11-14), Mike Mahaffey (tracks: 5,7,12,13)

References
  1. Self find pop magic in toy box


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