Flash in the Pan

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Flash in the Pan
GUM- Flash in the Pan album cover.jpg
Studio album by
GUM
ReleasedNovember 16, 2016
GenreIndie Pop, Indie Rock, Synth-pop, Psychedelic Rock, Electronic[1]
Length41:36
LabelSpinning Top Music
ProducerJay Watson
GUM chronology
Glamorous Damage
(2015) 		Flash in the Pan
(2016) 		The Underdog
(2018)

Flash in the Pan is the third studio album by Australian multi-instrumentalist musician Jay Watson's music moniker GUM.[2] The album was teased on YouTube on November 3, 2016,[3] and was released on November 16, 2016, in Australia by Spinning Top Music.[4][5] The album was preceded by the single "Gemini."[6][7] Watson explained that it was "the first song I recorded for the album, and probably the most immediate."[8] It featured a contribution by Sergio Flores on saxophone.[9][10]

Reception[]

The album was described as "such an electrical release" and "a fresh take on synth rock."[11][12] The first single from this album, "Gemini," was described by NME as "a swirl of looped vocals, Pond-y synth work and dreamy, subtle bass".[13] Writing for Clash Magazine, Noveen Bajpai wrote, "[This album] digs deeper into ‘80s power pop, and doesn’t exactly start off with the kind of bang suggested by the mothership-esque landing of its title track."[14]

Tracks[]

All tracks are written by Jay Watson (except track 5, which is written by Lloyd Stowe).

No.TitleLength
1."Flash In The Pan"0:49
2."Gemini"4:25
3."If You're Gonna Love Again"3:50
4."Deep Razz"4:27
5."Ophelia"4:35
6."Heatwave"1:47
7."Deep Heat"4:12
8."Rares"4:13
9."Honey (Don't Cry)"3:12
10."Don't Let Time Get You Down"3:33
11."Flash In Japan"1:24
12."Distorted Star"5:09
Total length:41:36

Personnel[]

  • Jay Watson- Producer, Vocals, Instruments, Composer, Writer, Mixer
  • Lloyd Stowe- Writer (track 5)
  • Sergio Flores- Saxophone (track 2)
  • Jack Doepel- Saxophone (track 6)
  • Shags Chamberlain- Engineer, Synth bass (track 6)
  • Joe Ryan- Guitar (track 4)
  • Riccardo Damien- Instruments engineering (track 5), vocals engineering (tracks 1, 3,10), outro guitar (track 8)
  • Giovanni Versari- Audio mastering
  • Robert Beatty- Artwork & design

References[]

  1. ^ "Gum – Flash in the Pan (2016, Vinyl)".
  2. ^ Redfern, Mark. "Jay Watson of GUM and Tame Impala – COVID-19 Quarantine Artist Check In". Under the Radar. Retrieved 2021-05-31.
  3. ^ Subscribe. "GUM (Jay Watson of Pond and Tame Impala) announces new album 'Flash in the Pan' | News". DIY. Retrieved 2021-05-31.
  4. ^ Yoo, Noah. "Tame Impala's Jay Watson Announces New GUM Album Flash In The Pan, Shares New Song "Gemini": Listen". Pitchfork. Retrieved 2021-05-31.
  5. ^ "GUM - Flash In The Pan". www.captainstomp.com. Retrieved 2021-05-31.
  6. ^ "Tame Impala's Jay Watson announces new album as GUM, shares lead single "Gemini" -- listen". Consequence. 2016-11-04. Retrieved 2021-05-31.
  7. ^ "Tame Impala's Jay Watson Announces New GUM Album, Shares Fresh Track 'Gemini'". Music Feeds. 2016-11-04. Retrieved 2021-05-31.
  8. ^ "We've Got A File On You: Bat For Lashes". Stereogum. 2021-05-25. Retrieved 2021-05-31.
  9. ^ Roberts, Christopher. "GUM (Jay Watson of Tame Impala and POND) Announces New Album, Shares "Gemini"". Under the Radar. Retrieved 2021-05-31.
  10. ^ "Tame Impala's Jay Watson Teases New GUM Album With Lead Single "Gemini"". HYPEBEAST. 2016-11-04. Retrieved 2021-05-31.
  11. ^ "INTERVIEW: GUM | GRAIN". grainzine. Retrieved 2021-05-31.
  12. ^ Editor, Maddy Bonnabeaux, Features. "GUM's "Flash in the Pan" is a fresh take on synth rock". Technician. Retrieved 2021-05-31.CS1 maint: extra text: authors list (link)
  13. ^ "Tame Impala's Jay Watson Gets Dreamy On New Gum Single 'Gemini'". NME. 2016-11-04. Retrieved 2021-05-31.
  14. ^ "GUM - Flash In The Pan". Clash. Retrieved 2021-05-31.
Retrieved from ""