Joy Zipper
Studio album by
Joy Zipper
ReleasedSeptember 20, 1999 (1999-09-20)[1]
Recorded1997–1999
GenreIndie, dream pop
Length40:50
LanguageEnglish
LabelBar/None Records[2]
Eye Q Records[3]
Producer
  • Vincent Cafiso
  • Tabitha Tindale
Joy Zipper chronology
Joy Zipper
(1999)		 American Whip
(2002)
Singles from Joy Zipper
  1. "Transformation Fantasy[4]"
    Released: 1999
  2. "Christine Bonilla[5]"
    Released: 1999
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[6]
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music[3]
NME[7]
The Times9/10[8]

Joy Zipper is the debut album by the New York duo Joy Zipper, released in 1999.[1]

Production

The duo recorded the album over two years, using three different home studios.[9]

Critical reception

AllMusic wrote that "each pensive, dreamy song manages to be part of an intrinsic whole without being redundant."[6] Trouser Press wrote: "Whether the relationship numerology of 'Like 24 (6 + 1 = 3)', Joy Zipper‘s opening track, actually adds up to anything is debatable, but the melody is a gift from the god of Brian Wilson’s teenage symphonies."[10] The Evening Standard called the album "crammed with dream-struck, kooky melodies, rich textures and peaches 'n' cream vocals from Tabitha Tindale swirling gorgeously around Vinny Cafiso's darker tones."[11]

Track listing

All songs written by Vincent Cafiso, except where noted:

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Like 24 (6+1=3)" 3:55
2."Transformation Fantasy"Cafiso, Tabitha Tindale3:46
3."Check Out My New Jesus" 3:54
4."Pillow" 2:56
5."Christine Bonilla"Cafiso, Tindale3:59
6."Pan Moota" 1:31
7."Booda" 4:15
8."God" 4:43
9."Everyday" 6:22
10."Apathy"Cafiso, Tindale5:29
Total length:40:50
Bonus track
No.TitleLength
11."The Power of Alan Watts"4:05
Total length:44:55

References

  1. 1 2 "Joy Zipper - Joy Zipper". Discogs.
  2. ↑ "Joy Zipper | Biography & History". AllMusic.
  3. 1 2 Larkin, Colin (2006). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Vol. 4. MUZE. p. 714.
  4. ↑ "Joy Zipper - Transformation Fantasy". Discogs.
  5. ↑ "Joy Zipper - Christine Bonilla". Discogs.
  6. 1 2 "Joy Zipper - Joy Zipper | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic" – via www.allmusic.com.
  7. ↑ "Joy Zipper". NME. 12 September 2005. Retrieved 23 February 2023.
  8. ↑ "New album releases". The Times: 12. 7 Aug 1999.
  9. ↑ "New Sounds". Newsday: C7. 1 Feb 2001.
  10. ↑ "Joy Zipper". Trouser Press. Retrieved 1 April 2021.
  11. ↑ Ellis, Samantha (17 Aug 1999). "Long Island teaser". Evening Standard: 45.
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