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Cereal Killers

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Cereal Killers
Studio album by
Released1991
GenrePower pop
Length48:26
LabelGiant
ProducerPaul Fox
Too Much Joy chronology
Son of Sam I Am
(1988)
Cereal Killers
(1991)
Mutiny
(1992)

Cereal Killers is the third album by Scarsdale, New York-based power pop band Too Much Joy. It was released in 1991 on Giant Records, and was produced by Paul Fox.[1]

Critical reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]
Robert ChristgauA–[6]
Entertainment WeeklyA–[3]
People(favorable)[4]
PopMatters(favorable)[5]

Cereal Killers received favorable reviews from critics, both at the time of its release[4][6] and in a 2006 retrospective review by PopMatters.[5]

Track listing

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  1. "Susquehanna Hat Company"
  2. "Good Kill"
  3. "William Holden Caufield"
  4. "Crush Story"
  5. "Pirate"
  6. "King of Beers"
  7. "Nothing on My Mind"
  8. "Pride of Frankenstein"
  9. "Sandbox"
  10. "Gramatan"
  11. "Thanksgiving in Reno"
  12. "Long Haired Guys from England"
  13. "Goodbye Ohio"
  14. "Theme Song"

References

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  1. ^ Thompson, Dave (2000). Alternative Rock. Hal Leonard. p. 770.
  2. ^ Ripol, Vince. "Cereal Killers Review". AllMusic. Retrieved January 29, 2015.
  3. ^ Wyman, Bill (March 29, 1991). "Cereal Killers Review". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved January 29, 2015.
  4. ^ a b "Picks and Pans Review: Cereal Killers". People. June 24, 1991. Retrieved January 29, 2015.
  5. ^ a b Schabe, Patrick (May 19, 2006). "The Cut-Out Bin #6: Too Much Joy, Cereal Killers (1991)". PopMatters. Retrieved January 29, 2015.
  6. ^ a b Christgau, Robert (1991). "Consumer Guide: Too Much Joy". Retrieved January 29, 2015.