Rotting Piñata

by Sponge

Overview

Most of the members of Sponge had played in straight hard rock bands before group formed. That background is evident throughout Rotting Pinata, the debut from this Detroit-based alternative hard rock band. Sponge's sense of alternative rock goes back as far as Pearl Jam, or maybe only Stone Temple Pilots, judging from the hit single "Plowed." For an STP ripoff band, they're very adept -- the chords cluster together, vocalist Vinnie sings directly from his gut, and the whole thing barrels ahead, ignoring whatever's in its way. Even if they have the polished, commercial veneer, they only deliver the songs in spurts. "Plowed" wails mercilessly and "Molly" is a rare contemplative moment, yet most of the disc features half-finished ideas like the monotonous title track. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine

Product Details

Release Date:	03/15/2024
Label:	Music On Vinyl
UPC:	8719262033474
Rank:	20003

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Sponge   Primary Artist
Jimmy Paluzzi   Vocals,Drums
Vinnie Balzano   Vocals
Mike Cross   Guitar
Tim Cross   Bass
Joey Mazzola   Guitar

Technical Credits

Jimmy Paluzzi   Composer
Vinnie Dombrowski   Composer
Howie Weinberg   Mastering
Michael Halsband   Photography
Pablo Mathiason   A&R
David Daoud Coleman   Art Direction
Andy Patalan   Assistant
Sponge   Composer,Producer
Vinnie   Composer
Scott Litt   Producer
Tim Patalan   Mixing,Producer
Tim Cross   Composer
Brandon Harris   Mixing Assistant
Joey Mazzola   Composer
Mark O'Donoughue   Mixing Assistant