Singin' to God
{{short description|2018 tribute album by the 180 Gs}}
{{Infobox album
| name = Singin' to God
| type = studio
| artist = the 180 Gs
| cover = Singin' to God.jpg
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| released = {{Start date|2018|7|3|df=yes}}
| recorded = 12 October 2011 – 13 November 2015
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| genre = {{flatlist|
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| length = {{Duration|m=97|s=48}}
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| producer = David Minnick
| prev_title = 180 D'Gs to the Future!
| prev_year = 2007
| next_title = Commercial Album
| next_year = 2019
| chronology = The 180 Gs
}}
Singin' to God is an a cappella tribute to Cardiacs' 1996 fourth studio album, Sing to God, by the American vocal group the 180 Gs. Released on 3 July 2018,{{refn|Despite the album's release date of 1 October on Bandcamp, the earliest observed date was 3 July.{{Cite web|title=Singin' to God by The 180 Gs (Album, A cappella): Reviews, Ratings, Credits, Song list|url=https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/the-180-gs/singin-to-god/|access-date=11 October 2021|website=Rate Your Music}}|group=nb}} it received positive critical reception for its effort and faithfullness to the source material. The album was mixed by ex-Cardiacs member Mark Cawthra and was the group's second album following 2007's 180 D'Gs to the Future!, a tribute to the experimental band Negativland.{{Cite web|title=180 Gs: 180 d'Gs to the Future|url=https://negativland.com/products/028-180-gs|access-date=12 October 2021|website=Negativland & Seeland Records}}
Critical reception
In the magazine Art Rockin', Lee Henderson praised the album for being "full of abundant lushness, ripe with energy, tenacious arrangements, with nearly unreal accomplishment."{{Cite web|last=Henderson|first=Lee|date=11 October 2018|title=THE 180 Gs Singin' To God (2018) review|url=http://www.artrockin.com/reviews/2018/11/the-180-gs-singin-to-god-2018-review/|access-date=11 October 2021|website=Art Rockin'}} Matt Keeley of Kittysneezes said that the album was "mostly for those who are already fans of Cardiacs" and called the a cappella arrangements of the band's complex melodies "jawdropping", with the album being "a masterpiece in its own right" alongside the original.{{Cite web|last=Keeley|first=Matt|date=20 November 2018|title=Singin' To God: The 180 Gs Bring Their A Capella Style to Cardiacs|url=https://kittysneezes.com/180-gs-singin-to-god/|access-date=11 October 2021|website=Kittysneezes}}
Track listing
All songs written by Tim Smith unless otherwise indicated.{{Track listing
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| length5 = 3:04
| headline = Disc one
| title1 = Eden on the Air
| length1 = 2:22
| title2 = Eat It Up Worms Hero
| length2 = 2:31
| writer2 = Smith, Bob Leith
| title3 = Dog-Like Sparky
| length3 = 4:52
| title4 = Fiery Gun Hand
| length4 = 5:14
| title5 = Insect Hoofs on Lassie
| extra_column = Album
| length6 = 3:44
| title6 = Fairy Mary Mag
| title7 = Bellyeye
| length7 = 4:09
| title8 = A Horse’s Tail
| length8 = 3:49
| writer8 = Jon Poole
| title9 = Manhoo
| length9 = 4:59
| writer9 = Poole, Smith
| title10 = Wireless
| length10 = 8:19
| writer10 = Smith, Dawn Staple
| total_length = 43:03
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| extra_column = Album
| headline = Disc two
| title1 = Dirty Boy
| length1 = 8:56
| writer1 = Smith, Leith
| title2 = Billion
| length2 = 0:41
| title3 = Odd Even
| length3 = 3:14
| title4 = Bell Stinks
| length4 = 1:18
| writer4 = Poole
| title5 = Bell Clinks
| length5 = 2:52
| writer5 = Poole
| title6 = Flap Off You Beak
| length6 = 3:50
| title7 = Quiet as a Mouse
| length7 = 1:25
| title8 = Angleworm Angel
| length8 = 2:25
| writer8 = Poole
| title9 = Red Fire Coming out from His Gills
| length9 = 2:15
| title10 = No Gold
| length10 = 3:29
| title11 = Nurses Whispering Verses
| length11 = 9:59
| writer11 = Smith, Leith
| title12 = Foundling
| length12 = 5:28
| total_length = 45:52
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| headline = Bonus tracks
| title1 = Dirty Boy (Karaoke Version)
| length1 = 8:53
| writer1 = Smith, Leith
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Personnel
The 180 Gs{{Cite web|title=The 180 Gs|url=https://www.discogs.com/artist/974975-The-180-Gs|access-date=12 October 2021|website=Discogs}}
- Chris Minnick – vocals and body percussion
- David Minnick – vocals, vocal arrangements and body percussion
- Dick Minnick – vocals and body percussion
- Don Minnick – vocals and body percussion
- Mark Minnick – vocals and body percussion
- Peter Minnick – vocals and body percussion
Additional musicians and production{{Cite web|last=Minnick|first=David|title=Singin' to God|url=https://davidminnick1.bandcamp.com/album/singin-to-god|access-date=11 October 2021|website=Bandcamp}}
- Rosey Minnick – child vocals on "Fairy Mary Mag"
- David Minnick – producer
- Mark Cawthra – mastering
- Josh Silverstein – cover art
Notes
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References
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External links
- {{Official website|https://davidminnick1.bandcamp.com/album/singin-to-god}}
- {{Discogs master|type=album|1473729}}
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