Little Plastic Castle
| Little Plastic Castle | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | February 17, 1998 | |||
| Genre | Indie rock, folk rock | |||
| Length | 61:18 | |||
| Label | Righteous Babe | |||
| Producer | Ani DiFranco | |||
| Ani DiFranco chronology | ||||
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Little Plastic Castle is the eighth studio album by singer-songwriter Ani DiFranco, released in 1998. It is her highest charting album on the Billboard charts, reaching number 22 on the Top 200 list.
The song "Glass House" earned DiFranco a Grammy Award nomination for Rock Female Vocalist.[1]
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| The A.V. Club | (mixed)[3] |
| Chicago Tribune | [4] |
| Los Angeles Times |  [5] |
| Robert Christgau | A−[6] |
| Rolling Stone | [7] |
| Slant Magazine | [8] |
| Spin | 8/10[9] |
| USA Today | [10] |
Track listing[edit]
All songs by Ani DiFranco.
- "Little Plastic Castle" – 4:32
- "Fuel" – 4:01
- "Gravel" – 3:32
- "As Is" – 4:06
- "Two Little Girls" – 4:57
- "Deep Dish" – 3:38
- "Loom" – 2:51
- "Pixie" – 4:25
- "Swan Dive" – 6:28
- "Glass House" – 5:18
- "Independence Day" – 3:44
- "Pulse" – 14:15
Personnel[edit]
- Ani DiFranco – acoustic guitar, guitar, percussion, concertina, drums, electric guitar, keyboards, vocals, bass pedals
- Jon Blondell – trombone
- Andrew Gilchrist – pump organ
- Jon Hassell – trumpet
- Sara Lee – bass guitar
- Jerry Marotta – drums
- Jason Mercer – electric bass, upright bass, vocals
- John Mills – baritone saxophone
- Gary Slechta – trumpet
- Andy Stochansky – drums, vocals, talking drum
Production[edit]
- Ani DiFranco – record producer, mixing, artwork
- Bob Doidge – engineer
- Mark Hallman – engineer
- Andrew Gilchrist – mixing, engineer
- Chris Bellman – mastering
- Marty Lester – digital editing
- Adam Sloan – artwork
- Asia Kepka – photography
- Albert Sanchez – photography
Charts[edit]
| Chart (1998) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Albums (ARIA)[11] | 57 |
| US Billboard 200[12] | 22 |
References[edit]
- ^ "1999 Grammy Nominations". Reading Eagle. Reading Eagle Company. January 6, 1999. Retrieved June 4, 2010.
- ^ Cater, Darryl. Little Plastic Castle at AllMusic. Retrieved October 18, 2004.
- ^ Thompson, Stephen (April 19, 2002). "Ani DiFranco: Little Plastic Castle". The A.V. Club. The Onion. Retrieved September 6, 2005.
- ^ Kot, Greg (February 20, 1998). "Ani DiFranco Little Plastic Castles (Righteous Babe)". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved June 28, 2013.
- ^ Nichols, Natalie (February 15, 1998). "Album Review (Ani DiFranco: 'Little Plastic Castle')". Los Angeles Times. p. 65. Retrieved June 28, 2013.
- ^ Christgau, Robert (April 21, 1998). "Consumer Guide: Ani DiFranco: Little Plastic Castle". The Village Voice. Retrieved November 21, 2011. Also posted at "Ani DiFranco: Little Plastic Castle". Robert Christgau. Retrieved July 25, 2005.
- ^ O'Dair, Barbara (March 5, 1998). "Ani DiFranco: Little Plastic Castle : Music Reviews". Rolling Stone. No. 781. p. 66. Archived from the original on October 2, 2007. Retrieved March 8, 2007. Posted February 13, 1998.
- ^ Cinquemani, Sal (March 9, 2003). "Ani DiFranco: Little Plastic Castle". Slant. Retrieved May 22, 2010.
- ^ Hermes, Will (March 1998). "reviews: Ani DiFranco: Little Plastic Castle". Spin: 130. Retrieved November 21, 2011.
- ^ Gundersen, Edna (February 17, 1998). "DiFranco's creative 'Castle' in the rough". USA Today. p. 10B. Retrieved June 28, 2013.
- ^ Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010. Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing.
- ^ "Ani DiFranco Chart History: Billboard 200". Billboard. Retrieved May 6, 2020.
