Pony Express Record is the fifth studio album by American post-hardcore band Shudder to Think, released in 1994 by Epic Records. Although signing to a major label from the independent Dischord Records shocked and alienated some fans of the group, Pony Express Record proved to be a challenging release, mixing diverse musical styles.
Reception
Pony Express Record has received considerable critical acclaim. Greg Prato of AllMusic retrospectively regarded it as "one of the most underrated rock records of the '90s". In 2003, Stylus Magazine writer Deen Freelon wrote that the album was "a jaw-dropping, head-scratching masterpiece back in '94 and remains so today".
Pitchfork placed the album at number 29 on its original 1999 list of the top 100 albums of the 1990s.
Track listing
All songs written by Craig Wedren, except where noted.
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"Little by Little (vox)" "Little by Little (no vox)" "Circus Metal (PXR demo)" "Kissi Penny (PXR demo)" "Gang of $ (PXR demo)" "X-French Tee Shirt (PXR demo)"
Personnel
Personnel per booklet.
Band
Craig Wedren – lead vocals, guitars
Stuart Hill – bass
Nathan Larson – guitar
Adam Wade – drums
Production
Ted Niceley – production
Andy Wallace – mixing
Bob Ludwig – mastering
Michael Rippe – assistant engineer
Steve Palmieri – engineer
Steve Cisco – engineer (mix) Will Weems – artwork, photography