Waikiki
Studio album by
Fluf
Released1997
StudioBig Fish Studios
GenrePunk rock
LabelWay Cool Music/MCA Records[1]
ProducerMark Trombino
Fluf chronology
The Classic Years
(1995)		 Waikiki
(1997)		 Road Rage
(1998)

Waikiki is the fourth album by the American punk rock band Fluf, released in 1997.[2][3] It was the band's first album with a major label.[4]

Production

Recorded at Big Fish Studios in Encinitas, California, the album was produced by Mark Trombino.[5][6] The band spent 12 days recording Waikiki, the longest they'd spent on an album.[7]

"Of the Bo" is about the prevalence of homophobia in the punk rock and alternative rock scenes.[8]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[9]
Calgary Herald[10]
Fort Worth Star-Telegram[11]
Los Angeles Times[8]

The Austin Chronicle thought that "ultimately, pure adrenal thunder is fluf's biggest attribute, but whether that's truly enough is questionable."[6] The Calgary Herald called the band "a taut three-piece that simply rears back and delivers edgy, contemporary, no-frills, topical rock 'n' roll that manages to be angry and articulate at the same time."[10]

The Los Angeles Times concluded: "In his own gruff way, [singer] O may be the most openhearted guy in all of modern rock. His main subject, as always, is the close-in examination of relationships--romantic or comradely--in which the ties that bind are often unwinding."[8] The San Diego Union-Tribune deemed the album "meaty, Husker Du-like guitar chords and tightly constructed melodies."[5] The Fort Worth Star-Telegram determined that "throughout Waikiki, the threesome with a big sound but a warm heart stirs up all sorts of fun, sweet noise, with first-letter-only leader O's clever guitar playing and husky voice leading the way."[11]

AllMusic wrote that "the lingering influence of Hüsker Dü can be clearly heard in such blasting yet warmly touching songs as 'Pushin' Back Days', while there's even a hint of the Cure's rushed guitar pop at points, especially in 'Class Action'."[9]

Track listing

No.TitleLength
1."Skip Beat" 
2."Got Everything" 
3."Pushin' Back Days" 
4."Bump" 
5."The Chooser" 
6."Of the Bo" 
7."TV Anthem" 
8."Sweet Dough" 
9."Class Action" 
10."Chocolate" 
11."Pipe Bomb" 
12."Batwing" 
13."The Gift Of" 

References

  1. ↑ "Top 75". CMJ New Music Monthly (46): 46. Jun 1997.
  2. ↑ "Fluf Biography, Songs, & Albums". AllMusic.
  3. ↑ "Noise Pop '97 Bands On A Saturday Afternoon". MTV News.
  4. ↑ Varga, George (December 18, 1996). "Fluf signs new deal". The San Diego Union-Tribune. p. E6.
  5. 1 2 Niesel, Jeff (March 13, 1997). "FLUF Way Cool Music/MCA". The San Diego Union-Tribune. Entertainment. p. 27.
  6. 1 2 "Record Reviews". www.austinchronicle.com.
  7. ↑ Brown, Mark (March 23, 1997). "The band may be fluf, but don't expect a lightweight". Orange County Register. p. F25.
  8. 1 2 3 Boehm, Mike (27 May 1997). "ALBUM REVIEWS". Los Angeles Times. Calendar. p. 2.
  9. 1 2 "Waikiki - Fluf | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic" – via www.allmusic.com.
  10. 1 2 Muretich, James (20 Apr 1997). "New Releases". Calgary Herald. p. F2.
  11. 1 2 Mayhew, Malcolm (March 28, 1997). "Fluf, Waikiki, Way Cool Music/MCA". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Star Time. p. 13.
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