Declaration of Conformity

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Declaration of Conformity
Cover to the Compact Disc version of the album
Studio album by
Wellwater Conspiracy
Released1997
Recorded1996–1997
GenreAlternative rock
Length41:51
LanguageEnglish
LabelThird Gear
Wellwater Conspiracy chronology
Declaration of Conformity
(1997) 		Brotherhood of Electric: Operational Directives
(1999)
Vinyl LP
Artwork for the 1997 vinyl edition
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Rolling Stone[2]
Uncut[3]

Declaration of Conformity is the first studio album by the American rock band Wellwater Conspiracy.[4] It was released in 1997 through Third Gear Records.

Overview

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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 1960s freak icons as Syd Barrett and 13th Floor Elevators. Declaration's tinny, fuzzed-out sonics decidedly evoke the Summer of Love."[2]

Track listing

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No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Sleeveless"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
15."Acka Raga"John Mayer 
16."Late Night"Barrett 

Personnel

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

References

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  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.[dead link‍]
  3. ^ Cox, Tom (February 1998). "American Power-Pop". Uncut. No. 9. p. 84.
  4. ^ Hay, Carla (Mar 13, 1999). "For the Record". Billboard. Vol. 111, no. 11. p. 26.
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