Researching the Blues

Researching the Blues is the sixth album by American rock band Redd Kross, released in 2012 on Merge Records.

Researching the Blues
Studio album by
Redd Kross
Released7 August 2012
GenreAlternative rock
Length31:48
LabelMerge Records
ProducerSteve McDonald
Redd Kross chronology
Show World
(1997)		 Researching the Blues
(2012)		 Beyond The Door
(2019)

Reception
Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic81/100[1]
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]
The A.V. ClubB+[3]
Beats Per Minute80%[4]
Chicago Tribune[5]
Consequence of SoundC-[6]
The Guardian[7]
Los Angeles Times[8]
Paste9/10[9]
Pitchfork7.1/10[10]
PopMatters[11]
Spin6/10[12]

Researching the Blues received positive reviews from critics. On Metacritic, the album holds a score of 81/100 based on 25 reviews, indicating "universal acclaim."[1]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Jeff McDonald, except where noted.

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Researching the Blues" 3:52
2."Stay Away from Downtown" 3:37
3."Uglier"J. McDonald, Charlotte Caffey, Steve McDonald, Anna Waronker3:52
4."Dracula's Daughters" 3:06
5."Meet Frankenstein" 1:48
6."One of the Good Ones" 2:32
7."The Nu Temptations" 3:37
8."Choose to Play" 3:09
9."Winter Blues" 2:26
10."Hazel Eyes" 3:49
Total length:31:48

Personnel
Redd Kross
Production
  • Steven McDonald – production, mixing

References
  1. "Researching the Blues by Redd Kross Reviews and Tracks". Metacritic. Retrieved December 4, 2017.
  2. "Researching the Blues - Redd Kross". AllMusic. Retrieved December 4, 2017.
  3. "Redd Kross: Researching the Blues". The A.V. Club. Retrieved December 4, 2017.
  4. "Album Review: Researching the Blues - Redd Kross". Beats Per Minute. Retrieved December 4, 2017.
  5. "Redd Kross album review; Researching the Blues reviewed". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved December 4, 2017.
  6. "Redd Kross - Researching the Blues". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved December 4, 2017.
  7. "Redd Kross: Researching the Blues - review". The Guardian. Retrieved December 4, 2017.
  8. "Review: Redd Kross, "Researching the Blues"". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved December 4, 2017.
  9. "Redd Kross: Researching the Blues". Paste. Retrieved December 4, 2017.
  10. "Redd Kross: Researching the Blues Album Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved December 4, 2017.
  11. "Redd Kross: Researching the Blues". PopMatters. Retrieved December 4, 2017.
  12. "Redd Kross, 'Researching the Blues' (Merge)". Spin. Retrieved December 4, 2017.



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