Charged (Nebula album)


Charged is the second full-length album by stoner rock band Nebula. It was released in 2001 and was the band's last album on Sub Pop records before switching to Liquor And Poker. This is also the last album featuring former Fu Manchu bandmate, Mark Abshire, on Bass. The third track Giant was featured in Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 4. The Japanese release on Sweet Nothing contains the bonus tracks Humbucker and Cosmic Egg.

Track listing

All songs written by Eddie Glass,
  1. "Do It Now" - 4:03
  2. "Beyond" - 3:38
  3. "Giant" - 3:55
  4. "Travelin' Man's Blues" - 5:41
  5. "Instant Gravitation" - 3:37
  6. "This One" - 3:42
  7. "Ignition" - 4:34
  8. "Shaker" - 3:27
  9. "Goodbye Yesterday" - 4:38
  10. "All the Way" - 9:25
  11. *Two hidden tracks "Humbucker" and "Cosmic Egg" are found only on the Japanese version

    Personnel

Produced by Nebula & John Agnello

Credits

Recorded October 2000 at Water Music, Hoboken, NJ
Engineered by John Agnello
Assistant Engineering by Rudyard Lee Cullers
Additional Recording by Geoff Sanoff
"All The Way" was Mixed at Water Music
Mixed by John Agnello & Nebula
November 2000 at Dangerous Music, NYC
Assistant Engineering by Charles Martinez
Mastered by John Golden
Editing by J.J. Golden
All Songs 2001 Volcanic Pineapple
Music by Eddie Glass
Words by Nebula
Band Photos by Jenny Mcgee
Cover Photo by Ruben, Graficized by Mark
Cover Concept: Nebula, Assembly by Mark

Critical reception

Reception for the album was positive. However the positive reviews were granted for contradictory changes in genre/style. AllMusic complimented their increased acoustic complexity, alongside improved "trippy background effects". NME congratulated their increase in raw power and a summary of "an album that takes the glib stoner rock soundbite and forces strong acid on its tongue". Conversely, Exclaim! felt the band were "putting their more unhinged and progressive leanings to the side," and opted for a more cohesive set of stoner groove and rock.