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{{Infobox Album | <!-- See Wikipedia:WikiProject_Albums -->
{{Infobox Album
| Name = Declaration of Conformity
| Name = Declaration of Conformity
| Type = [[Album]]
| Type = studio
| Artist = [[Wellwater Conspiracy]]
| Artist = [[Wellwater Conspiracy]]
| Cover =
| Cover = WWC-DOC.jpg
| Released = [[Jun 17]], [[1997]]
| Caption = Cover to the [[Compact Disc]] version of the album
| Recorded = 1996-1997
| Released = June 17, 1997
| Recorded = 1996–1997
| Genre = [[Alternative rock]]
| Genre = [[Alternative rock]]
| Length =
| Length = 41:51
| Label = [[Third Gear Records|Third Gear]]
| Language = [[English language|English]]
| Producer =
| Label = Third Gear
| Producer =
| Reviews = *[[All Music Guide]] {{rating-5|3}} [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&token=&sql=10:aifqxqtjldse link]
| Reviews = *[[Allmusic]] {{rating|3|5}}<ref>{{cite web|title=allmusic ((( ''Declaration of Conformity'' > Review )))|url=http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:aifqxqtjldse|publisher=[[Allmusic]]|author=Prato, Greg|accessdate=May 20, 2009}}</ref>
|
*''[[Rolling Stone]]'' {{rating|3|5}}<ref name="rollingstone">{{cite web | url=http://www.rollingstone.com/artists/wellwaterconspiracy/albums/album/241313/review/5945029/declaration_of_conformity | title=Wellwater Conspiracy: ''Declaration of Conformity'' | accessdate=2009-05-20 | author=Diehl, Matt | publisher=''[[Rolling Stone]]'' | date=1997-10-02}}</ref>
| Last album = ''First album''
|
| This album = ''''Declaration of Conformity''''<br />(2001)
| Last album =
| Next album = ''[[Brotherhood of Electric: Operational Directives]]''' <br />(1999)
| This album = '''''Declaration of Conformity'''''<br/>(1997)
| Next album = ''[[Brotherhood of Electric: Operational Directives]]'' <br/>(1999)
| Misc = {{Extra album cover 2
| Upper caption = Vinyl LP
| Type = studio
| Cover = WellwaterConspiracy-DeclarationofConformity2.jpg
| Lower caption = Artwork for the 1997 vinyl edition
}}
}}
}}
'''Declaration of Conformity''' is the debut album to [[Wellwater Conspiracy]]. This is the only album where [[Ben Shepherd]] sings all the songs.
'''''Declaration of Conformity''''' is the debut [[studio album]] by the American [[Rock music|rock]] band [[Wellwater Conspiracy]]. It was released on June 17, 1997 through Third Gear Records.

==Overview==
The album was recorded in 1996 and 1997. This is the only Wellwater Conspiracy album in which [[Ben Shepherd]] sings all of the songs. The album was released to general critical acclaim. Matt Diehl of ''[[Rolling Stone]]'' said, "''Declaration of Conformity'' suggests that these Soundgarden expats have left the Seattle sound behind for trippy [[Psychedelic music|psychedelia]] that recalls such '60s freak icons as [[Syd Barrett]] and [[13th Floor Elevators]]. ''Declaration'''s tinny, fuzzed-out sonics decidedly evoke the [[Summer of Love]]."<ref name="rollingstone"/>


==Track listing==
==Track listing==
{{tracklist
#"Sleveless" – 3:17
| collapsed =
#"Shel Talmy" – 3:o0
| headline =
#"The Ending" – 2:59
| writing_credits = yes
#"Sandy" – 2:32
| title1 = Sleveless
#"Far Side Of Your Moon" – 2:56
| writer1 = [[John McBain (musician)|John McBain]], [[Ben Shepherd]]
#"Lucy Leave" – 3:04
| length1 = 3:17
#"Green Undertow" – 2:49
| title2 = Shel Talmy
#"Enebrio" – 3:03
| writer2 = McBain, [[Matt Cameron]], Shepherd
#"You Do You" – 3:03
#"Space Travel In The Blick of an Eye" – 3:14
| length2 = 3:00
| title3 = The Ending
#"Nati Bati Yi" – 2:31
| writer3 = McBain, Cameron, Shepherd
#"Declaration of Conformity" – 3:19
| length3 = 2:59
#"Trowerchord" – 3:24
| title4 = Sandy
#"Palomar Observatory" – 2:40
| writer4 = The Carnabeats
| length4 = 2:32
| title5 = Far Side of Your Moon
| writer5 = McBain, Cameron, Shepherd
| length5 = 2:56
| title6 = Lucy Leave
| writer6 = [[Syd Barrett]]
| length6 = 3:04
| title7 = Green Undertow
| writer7 = McBain, Cameron
| length7 = 2:49
| title8 = Enebrio
| writer8 = McBain
| length8 = 3:03
| title9 = You Do You
| writer9 = McBain, Shepherd
| length9 = 3:03
| title10 = Space Travel in the Blink of an Eye
| writer10 = McBain, Cameron, Shepherd
| length10 = 3:14
| title11 = Nati Bati Yi
| writer11 = [[The Spiders (Japanese band)|The Spiders]]
| length11 = 2:31
| title12 = Declaration of Conformity
| writer12 = McBain, Cameron, Shepherd
| length12 = 3:19
| title13 = Trowerchord
| writer13 = McBain, Shepherd
| length13 = 3:24
| title14 = Palomar Observatory
| writer14 = McBain, Cameron, Shepherd
| length14 = 2:40
}}

;Japanese bonus tracks
{{tracklist
| collapsed =
| headline =
| writing_credits = yes
| title13 = Acka Raga
| writer13 = [[John Mayer (composer)|John Mayer]]
| length13 =
| title14 = Late Night
| writer14 = Barrett
| length14 =
}}

==Personnel==
;Wellwater Conspiracy
*[[Matt Cameron]]&nbsp;– [[Drum kit|drums]], [[Singing|vocals]], [[Minimoog|mini-moog]], simulated rain, [[acoustic guitar]], [[guitar solo]] on "Lucy Leave"
*[[John McBain (musician)|John McBain]]&nbsp;– [[guitar]]s, [[bass guitar]], drums on "Far Side of Your Moon" and "Palomar Observatory"
*[[Ben Shepherd]]&nbsp;– vocals

;Additional musicians
*Lou Alexander&nbsp;– bass assistance on "Shel Talmy"

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
*[http://www.nowinvisibly.com/wwc/content/disc_doc.html ''Declaration of Conformity'' information at nowinvisibly.com]

[[Category:1997 albums]]
[[Category:Debut albums]]
[[Category:English-language albums]]
[[Category:Wellwater Conspiracy albums]]

[[no:Declaration of Conformity]]

Revision as of 04:00, 20 July 2009

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Declaration of Conformity is the debut studio album by the American rock band Wellwater Conspiracy. It was released on June 17, 1997 through Third Gear Records.

Overview

The album was recorded in 1996 and 1997. This is the only Wellwater Conspiracy album in which Ben Shepherd sings all of the songs. The album was released to general critical acclaim. Matt Diehl of Rolling Stone said, "Declaration of Conformity suggests that these Soundgarden expats have left the Seattle sound behind for trippy psychedelia that recalls such '60s freak icons as Syd Barrett and 13th Floor Elevators. Declaration's tinny, fuzzed-out sonics decidedly evoke the Summer of Love."[2]

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Sleveless"John McBain, Ben Shepherd3:17
2."Shel Talmy"McBain, Matt Cameron, Shepherd3:00
3."The Ending"McBain, Cameron, Shepherd2:59
4."Sandy"The Carnabeats2:32
5."Far Side of Your Moon"McBain, Cameron, Shepherd2:56
6."Lucy Leave"Syd Barrett3:04
7."Green Undertow"McBain, Cameron2:49
8."Enebrio"McBain3:03
9."You Do You"McBain, Shepherd3:03
10."Space Travel in the Blink of an Eye"McBain, Cameron, Shepherd3:14
11."Nati Bati Yi"The Spiders2:31
12."Declaration of Conformity"McBain, Cameron, Shepherd3:19
13."Trowerchord"McBain, Shepherd3:24
14."Palomar Observatory"McBain, Cameron, Shepherd2:40
Japanese bonus tracks
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
13."Acka Raga"John Mayer 
14."Late Night"Barrett 

Personnel

Wellwater Conspiracy
Additional musicians
  • Lou Alexander – bass assistance on "Shel Talmy"

References

  1. ^ Prato, Greg. "allmusic ((( Declaration of Conformity > Review )))". Allmusic. Retrieved May 20, 2009.
  2. ^ a b Diehl, Matt (1997-10-02). "Wellwater Conspiracy: Declaration of Conformity". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2009-05-20. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
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