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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| 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

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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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| 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

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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 Cawthramastering
  • Josh Silverstein – cover art

Notes

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References

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