Researching the Blues

{{Infobox album

| name = Researching the Blues

| type = Studio

| artist = Redd Kross

| cover = ReddKross_ResearchingTheBluesLP_cover.jpeg

| alt =

| released = 7 August 2012

| recorded =

| venue =

| studio =

| genre = *Alternative rock

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| length = {{Duration|m=31|s=48}}

| label = Merge Records

| producer = Steve McDonald

| prev_title = Show World

| prev_year = 1997

| next_title = Beyond the Door

| next_year = 2019

}}

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

Reception

{{Music ratings

| MC = 81/100{{Cite web |url=http://www.metacritic.com/music/researching-the-blues/redd-kross |title=Researching the Blues by Redd Kross Reviews and Tracks |publisher=Metacritic |accessdate=December 4, 2017}}

| rev8 = Paste

| rev8Score = 9/10{{Cite web |url=https://www.pastemagazine.com/articles/2012/08/redd-kross-researching-the-blues.html |title=Redd Kross: Researching the Blues |publisher=Paste |accessdate=December 4, 2017}}

| rev1 = AllMusic

| rev1Score = {{Rating|4.5|5}}{{Cite web |url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/researching-the-blues-mw0002371643 |title=Researching the Blues - Redd Kross |publisher=AllMusic |accessdate=December 4, 2017}}

| rev2 = The A.V. Club

| rev2Score = B+{{Cite web |url=https://www.avclub.com/redd-kross-researching-the-blues-1798173738 |title=Redd Kross: Researching the Blues |publisher=The A.V. Club |access-date=December 4, 2017}}

| rev3 = Beats Per Minute

| rev3Score = 80%{{Cite web |url=https://beatsperminute.com/reviews/album-review-redd-kross-researching-the-blues/ |title=Album Review: Researching the Blues - Redd Kross |publisher=Beats Per Minute |accessdate=December 4, 2017}}

| rev4 = Chicago Tribune

| rev4score = {{Rating|3|4}}{{Cite web |url=http://www.chicagotribune.com/chi-redd-kross-album-review-researching-the-blues-reviewed-20120806-column.html |title=Redd Kross album review; Researching the Blues reviewed |publisher=Chicago Tribune |accessdate=December 4, 2017}}

| rev5 = Consequence of Sound

| rev5score = {{Rating|3|5}}{{Cite web |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120811234903/http://consequenceofsound.net/2012/08/album-review-redd-kross-researching-the-blues/ |title=Redd Kross - Researching the Blues |publisher=Consequence of Sound |accessdate=December 4, 2017}}

| rev6 = The Guardian

| rev6score = {{Rating|4|5}}{{Cite web |url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2012/aug/02/redd-kross-researching-blues-review?newsfeed=true |title=Redd Kross: Researching the Blues - review |publisher=The Guardian |accessdate=December 4, 2017}}

| rev7 = Los Angeles Times

| rev7score = {{Rating|3|4}}{{Cite web |url=https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/music/la-xpm-2013-jan-01-la-et-ms-review-redd-kross-researching-the-blues-20120807-story.html |title=Review: Redd Kross, "Researching the Blues" |work=Los Angeles Times |access-date=December 4, 2017}}

| rev9 = Pitchfork

| rev9score = 7.1/10{{Cite web |url=https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/16908-researching-the-blues/ |title=Redd Kross: Researching the Blues Album Review |publisher=Pitchfork |accessdate=December 4, 2017}}

| rev10 = PopMatters

| rev10score = 8/10{{Cite web |url=https://www.popmatters.com/160561-redd-kross-researching-the-blues-2495835742.html |title=Redd Kross: Researching the Blues |publisher=PopMatters |accessdate=December 4, 2017}}

| rev11 = Spin

| rev11score = 6/10{{Cite web |url=https://www.spin.com/2012/08/redd-kross-researching-blues-merge/ |title=Redd Kross, 'Researching the Blues' (Merge) |publisher=Spin |accessdate=December 4, 2017}}

}}

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".

Track listing

{{Track listing

| all_writing = Jeff McDonald, except where noted

| headline =

| title1 = Researching the Blues

| note1 =

| length1 = 3:52

| title2 = Stay Away from Downtown

| note2 =

| length2 = 3:37

| title3 = Uglier

| note3 =

| writer3 = J. McDonald, Charlotte Caffey, Steve McDonald, Anna Waronker

| length3 = 3:52

| title4 = Dracula's Daughters

| note4 =

| length4 = 3:06

| title5 = Meet Frankenstein

| note5 =

| length5 = 1:48

| title6 = One of the Good Ones

| note6 =

| length6 = 2:32

| title7 = The Nu Temptations

| note7 =

| length7 = 3:37

| title8 = Choose to Play

| note8 =

| length8 = 3:09

| title9 = Winter Blues

| note9 =

| length9 = 2:26

| title10 = Hazel Eyes

| note10 =

| length10 = 3:49

| total_length= 31:48

}}

Personnel

;Redd Kross

Jeff McDonald – vocals, guitar
Robert Hecker – lead guitar
Steven McDonald – bass, backing vocals
Roy McDonald – drums
Knut "Euroboy" Schreiner – guitar (track 3)
Anna Waronker – backing vocals (9)

;Production

Steven McDonald – production, mixing

References

External links

[http://www.allmusic.com/album/researching-the-blues-mw0002371643/releases Researching the Blues]. AllMusic.
[http://www.discogs.com/Redd-Kross-Researching-The-Blues/master/462606 Researching the Blues]. Discogs.
[https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/redd_kross/researching_the_blues/ Researching the Blues]. Rate Your Music.

Category:2012 albums

Category:Redd Kross albums

Category:Merge Records albums

Category:Albums recorded at Kingsize Soundlabs