The Crucial Conspiracy

The Crucial Conspiracy is the third full-length album by Californian ska band The Dingees. The album shows a reggae and roots music influence,[2] although its style constantly shifts and includes what was described as only "a fading memory" of third wave ska.[3]

The Crucial Conspiracy
Studio album by
The Dingees
ReleasedJanuary 23, 2001
GenrePunk rock, ska
Length39:17
LabelTooth & Nail / Open Water
ProducerThe Dingees; Chris Colbert; Frank Lenz
The Dingees chronology
Sundown to Midnight
(1999)		 The Crucial Conspiracy
(2001)		 Rebel Soul Sound System
(2010)
Alternative cover
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Cross Rhythms(not rated) link[1]
The Phantom Tollbooth(not rated) link
Jesus Freak Hideout(not rated) link
CCM Magazine(not rated)[2]
HM Magazine(not rated)[3]

Track listing
  1. "Spray Paint" – 3:03
  2. "Middle Man" – 2:14
  3. "Summer" – 3:41
  4. "Dear Sister, Dear Brother" – 4:21
  5. "Christina Fight Back" – 1:41
  6. "Ronnie Raygun" – 1:15
  7. "We Rot the Voodoo" – 2:52
  8. "General Information" – 2:17
  9. "Latch Key Kids" – 3:44
  10. "Moving Underground" – 4:10
  11. "Whole Scene" – 3:43
  12. "The World's Last Night" – 4:37
  13. "Declaration" – 1:39

Lineup
  • Pegleg - Vocals, Guitar, Sax
  • Dave Chevalier - Throat, Tenor Sax, Organ, Piano
  • Aaron Landers - Guitar, Organ, Backups
  • Bean - M-Bass
  • Scott Rodgers - Drums, Backups

Guest musicians
  • J Bonner - Hammond Organ, Rhodes, Clavinet, Melodica, Produb
  • Angelo Moore - Bari Sax, Alto Sax, Theremin, Vocals
  • Ronnie Martin - Synth
  • Travis Larsen - Trombone
  • Mike Sullivan - Trumpet
  • Frank Lenz - Drums, Percussion, Organ, Piano
  • Chris Colbert - Sampling

Miscellaneous

The Crucial Conspiracy was re-released on vinyl by Open Water Records in 2009.

References
  1. Rimmer, Mike (February 2001). "The Dingees - The Crucial Conspiracy". Cross Rhythms (61).
  2. Newcomb, Brian Quincy (February 2001). "Reviews / The Crucial Conspiracy". CCM Magazine. 23 (8): 46,48.
  3. Bandoppler, Treble (January–February 2001). "Reviews / The Crucial Conspiracy". HM Magazine (87): 54–55.



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