P (album)
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| Studio album by P | ||
| Released | November 21, 1995 | |
| Genre | Alternative rock | |
| Length | 57:08 | |
| Label | Capitol | |
| Producer | Andrew Weiss | |
| Singles from P | ||
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| Robert Christgau |  |
P is the eponymous debut album by American alternative rock band P, featuring Bill Carter, Johnny Depp, Gibby Haynes and Sal Jenco. It was released on November 21, 1995 through Capitol Records and was reissued on May 8, 2007, under the Caroline Records label. Produced by bassist Andrew Weiss, the album also featured contributions from Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist Flea, Sex Pistols guitarist Steve Jones, and pianist and Los Angeles scene fixture Chuck E. Weiss.
The album features a diverse "array of alternative rock, touching on funk metal, R.E.M.-style folk-rock, and grunge." The album also features cover versions of Daniel Johnston's "I Save Cigarette Butts" and ABBA's "Dancing Queen". The track "Michael Stipe" was released as a single in 1995 and received airplay on alternative radio.
AllMusic senior editor Stephen Thomas Erlewine notes the band's eclectic musical style. He stated: "While they are musically proficient, some of their songs aren't quite up to par. Nevertheless, their debut album is a surprisingly enjoyable effort." Nevertheless, CD Review magazine panned the album, stating: "Though the group aims to be something other than a Gen X conversation piece, much of this debut is pointless dross." Sandy Masuo of the Los Angeles Times gave the album three out of four stars, describing it as "a surreal blend of rough-hewn rock, Gothic Western twang and psychedelic dub."
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