Get Off the Cross, We Need the Wood for the Fire
1996 studio album by Firewater
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Get Off the Cross, We Need the Wood for the Fire is the debut studio album by Firewater, released in 1996 via Jetset Records. It is a marked difference in sound from Tod Ashley's previous work in Cop Shoot Cop.[1] In 2017, the album was re-issued on vinyl in celebration of the twentieth anniversary of its release by Checkered Past Records.[2]
| Get off the Cross, We Need the Wood for the Fire | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 1996 | |||
| Recorded | RPM, NYC | |||
| Genre | Alternative rock | |||
| Length | 42:03 | |||
| Label | Jetset | |||
| Producer | Tod Ashley, Doug Henderson | |||
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Critical reception
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [3] |
| Alternative Press | [4] |
The St. Louis Post-Dispatch concluded that "Tod A's smart lyrics combine seamlessly with Denison's fiery guitar, and the result is thoughtful, catchy and a lot of fun."[5]
Track listing
All tracks are written by Tod Ashley.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Some Strange Reaction" | 4:44 |
| 2. | "Bourbon and Division" | 3:23 |
| 3. | "Refinery" | 4:23 |
| 4. | "When I Burn This Place Down" | 3:01 |
| 5. | "The Circus" | 4:45 |
| 6. | "I Am the Rain" | 3:46 |
| 7. | "Balalaika" | 3:05 |
| 8. | "The Drunken Jew" | 2:06 |
| 9. | "Mr. Cardiac" | 3:38 |
| 10. | "Snake-eyes and Boxcars" | 3:04 |
| 11. | "One of Those" | 3:22 |
| 12. | "Hold On, Slow John" | 3:40 |
Personnel
Adapted from the Get Off the Cross, We Need the Wood for the Fire liner notes.[6]
Firewater
- Tod Ashley – lead vocals, bass guitar, acoustic guitar, bouzouki, production
- Duane Denison – guitar
- Yuval Gabay – drums, djembe, tambourine
- Kurt Hoffman – saxophone, clarinet, accordion
- Jim Kimball – drums
- David Ouimet – piano, organ
- Hahn Rowe – violin
Additional musicians
- Jennifer Charles – vocals (5, 9)
- Jane Scarpantoni – cello (3, 5, 7)
Production
- Doug Henderson – production, recording, mixing
- Rod Hui – mixing (9)
- Scott Hull – mastering
Release history
| Region | Date | Label | Format | Catalog |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1996 | Jetset | CD | TWA04 |
| 2017 | Checkered Past | LP | CPR 030 |
