Crazy? Yes! Dumb? No!

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Released2006 (New Zealand)
September 9, 2008 (USA)
Length46:24
Crazy? Yes! Dumb? No!
Studio album by
Released2006 (New Zealand)
September 9, 2008 (USA)
Genrepop punk, punk rock, noise rock, indie rock
Length46:24
LabelFlying Nun
The Mint Chicks chronology
Fuck the Golden Youth
(2005)
Crazy? Yes! Dumb? No!
(2006)
Mintunes
(2008)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Real Groove MagazineStarStarStarStarStar (2006)
SpinStarStarStarHalf star [1]

Crazy? Yes! Dumb? No! is the second full-length album released by The Mint Chicks and was originally released in New Zealand on Flying Nun, part of Warner Music NZ. The album was produced by singer Kody, guitarist Ruban Nielson, and their father Chris Nielson. Despite its humble beginnings (the album was recorded between Kody Nielson's garage and his father's bedroom) the album dominated the Vodafone New Zealand Music Awards 2007, earning five awards as well as achieving Gold status in the Chicks' home country of New Zealand. The album was also released in the US through Milan Records on September 9, 2008.

In the December 2009 issue of Real Groove magazine, Crazy? Yes! Dumb? No! was named the New Zealand album of the decade and the title track the New Zealand single of the decade.

In 2026, Independent Music New Zealand named the album as the winner of the annual IMNZ Classic Record Award, to be presented at that year's Taite Music Prize ceremony. Records become eligible 20 years after they are released, meaning that Crazy? Yes! Dumb? No! was recognised as soon as possible.[2]

All songs composed by Kody Nielson and Ruban Nielson; "If My Arm Was A Mic Stand, Would You Hold My Hand?" written by Michael Logie and Kody Nielson.

  1. "Ockham's Razor" – 4:26
  2. "This Is Your Last Chance to Be Famous, My Love" – 4:02
  3. "Welcome to Nowhere" – 2:56
  4. "You're Just as Confused as I Am" – 2:42
  5. "Walking Off a Cliff Again" – 2:11
  6. "Don't Turn Me on Just to Turn on Me" – 1:56
  7. "Funeral Day" – 3:36
  8. "Real Friends" – 2:23
  9. "She's Back on Crack" – 1:48
  10. "Crazy? Yes! Dumb? No!" – 4:40
  11. "If My Arm Was a Mic Stand, Would You Hold My Hand?" – 2:37
  12. "Sleeping During the Day" – 3:25
  13. "Ammie" – 2:54
  14. "100 Minutes of Silence" – 6:14

Singles

Awards for Crazy? Yes! Dumb? No!

References

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