Wax Ecstatic

by Sponge

Overview

With their second album, Sponge returned to the '70s hard rock roots they had only hinted at on their alterna-metal debut, Rotting Pinata. Before Rotting Pinata, the group had slogged it out on the Detroit hard rock circuit under a variety of names, honing their chops and developing their skills. They managed to have a moderate hit with Rotting Pinata, which sounded exactly like it was recorded in Seattle. That hit allowed the band to expand their horizons with their second album, Wax Ecstatic. In order to grow, the group went back to their beginnings, touching on glam-rock, arena rock, blues-rock, and jangle-pop. Although it reveals Rotting Pinata to be somewhat calculating in its approach, Wax Ecstatic, ironically, is a far superior album. Simply put, Sponge sounds more comfortable on this terrain. They can spin out fuzzy hooks like those that populate the title track with ease, and they can craft hummable tunes like "I Am Anastasia" with equal aplomb. Wax Ecstatic is a more focused, more determined and all around more successful record than its predecessor. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine

Product Details

Release Date:	12/02/2022
Label:	Wargod
UPC:	0695924540260
Rank:	69802

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Sponge   Primary Artist
Richard Butler   Guest Artist,Vocals
Steve Baxter   Trombone
Donald Hayes   Saxophone
Joey Mazzola   Slg,Slide Guitar,Guitar (Electric)
Mando Dorame   Saxophone
Tim Patalan   Cello
Chris Codish   Piano
Vinnie Dombrowski   Drums,Guitar,Vocals,Guitar (Acoustic)
Mike Cross   Guitar,Guitar (Bass),Guitar (Acoustic),Guitar (Electric)
Annie King   Trumpet
Tim Cross   Bass,Drums
Johnny Evans   Sax (Alto),Sax (Tenor),Sax (Baritone)
Charlie Grover   Drums

Technical Credits

Andy Patalan   Assistant Engineer
Sponge   Producer
Joey Mazzola   Composer
Jamie Seyberth   Engineer
Tim Patalan   Engineer,Producer
Vinnie Dombrowski   Composer
Mike Corbett   Editing
Mike Cross   Composer
Tim Palmer   Mixing,Producer
Mary Maurer   Art Direction
Matthew Hanson   Assistant Engineer
Lamont Hyde   Assistant Engineer
Melanie Nissen   Photography
Steve King   Engineer