Pennybridge Pioneers

Pennybridge Pioneers is the fourth album by the Swedish punk rock group Millencolin, released on February 22, 2000 by Epitaph Records. The album was their first album to move away from their ska punk elements in favor of a more alternative rock sound. It was also the band's first album recorded outside their native country of Sweden, and their first to be certified gold in sales after selling over 35,000 copies in Australia.[9]

Pennybridge Pioneers
Studio album by
Millencolin
ReleasedFebruary 22, 2000
RecordedAugust 1999
StudioWestbeach Recorders, Hollywood, California
Genre
Length37:22
LabelBurning Heart, Epitaph[1]
ProducerBrett Gurewitz
Millencolin chronology
The Melancholy Collection
(1999)		 Pennybridge Pioneers
(2000)		 Home from Home
(2002)
Singles from Pennybridge Pioneers
  1. "Penguins & Polarbears"
    Released: January 24, 2000
  2. "Fox"
    Released: June 5, 2000
  3. "No Cigar"
    Released: May 8, 2001
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]
CMJ New Music ReportFavorable[3]
Exclaim!Favorable[4]
Ink 19Unfavorable[5]
Orlando WeeklyFavorable[6]
Ox-FanzineFavorable[7]
Rock Hard8/10[8]

Its title is derived from the band's home town of Örebro, which jocularly translates to "Pennybridge" in English.[10] "Fox" and "Penguins & Polarbears" were released as singles with accompanying music videos. "No Cigar" was also released as a single and EP and appeared in the soundtracks of the video games Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2, Jeremy McGrath Supercross World, Tony Hawk's Pro Skater HD and Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2. "Pepper" was also included in the soundtrack album Music from and Inspired by Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3, though it was not included in the game itself.

Production

Pennybridge Pioneers was recorded at Westbeach Recorders in Hollywood, California in August 1999 with producer Brett Gurewitz. He and Donell acted as engineers; they were assisted by Jay Gordon. Eddie Schreyer mastered the album at Oasis Mastering.[11]

Track listing

All songs by Nikola Sarcevic, except where noted. All lyrics by Sarcevic.[11]

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."No Cigar"
2:43
2."Fox" 2:03
3."Material Boy"
  • Sarcevic
  • Färm
2:23
4."Duckpond" 2:50
5."Right About Now" 1:48
6."Penguins & Polarbears"
  • Sarcevic
  • Färm
2:54
7."Hellman"
  • Sarcevic
  • Färm
2:41
8."Devil Me" 2:41
9."Stop to Think" 2:13
10."The Mayfly" 3:05
11."Highway Donkey"
  • Sarcevic
  • Färm
2:29
12."A-Ten"
  • Sarcevic
  • Färm
3:01
13."Pepper" 1:48
14."The Ballad" 4:51

Personnel

Personnel per booklet.[11]

References
  1. Discogs. "Millencolin – Pennybridge Pioneers". Retrieved 2020-08-23.
  2. Huey, Steve. "Pennybridge Pioneers - Millencolin | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved January 30, 2021.
  3. Sciarretto, Amy (14 February 2000). "Reviews". CMJ New Music Report. 61 (653): 48. ISSN 0890-0795.
  4. Lejtenyi, Patrick (April 1, 2000). "Millencolin Pennybridge Pioneers". Exclaim!. Retrieved January 30, 2021.
  5. "Millencolin". Ink 19. June 26, 2000. Retrieved January 30, 2021.
  6. "Review - Pennybridge Pioneers | Blogs". Orlando Weekly. April 19, 2000. Retrieved January 30, 2021.
  7. Flame, Randy (March–May 2000). "Reviews: Millencolin / Pennybridge Pioneers CD". Ox-Fanzine (in German). Retrieved May 22, 2019.
  8. "Millencolin - Pennybridge Pioneers". Rock Hard (in German). January 19, 2000. Retrieved January 30, 2021.
  9. Millencolin. "Pennybridge Pioneers". Archived from the original on 2008-03-05. Retrieved 2008-03-12.
  10. Millencolin. "The Story of Our Band". Archived from the original on 2008-03-05. Retrieved 2008-03-12.
  11. Pennybridge Pioneers (booklet). Millencolin. Burning Heart Records. 2000. BHR 100/CMV 5.0100.20.562.CS1 maint: others (link)
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