Loading AI tools
2006 studio album by The Mint Chicks From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Crazy? Yes! Dumb? No! is the second full-length album released by The Mint Chicks and was originally released in New Zealand on the Flying Nun label. 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.
Crazy? Yes! Dumb? No! | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Studio album by | ||||
Released | 2006 (New Zealand) September 9, 2008 (USA) | |||
Genre | pop punk, punk rock, noise rock, indie rock | |||
Length | 46:24 | |||
Label | Flying Nun | |||
The Mint Chicks chronology | ||||
|
Review scores | |
---|---|
Source | Rating |
Real Groove Magazine | (2006) |
Spin | [1] |
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.
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.
Award | Awarded at | Other contenders in category |
---|---|---|
Album of the Year | New Zealand Music Awards '07 | Brooke Fraser, Evermore, Hollie Smith, Opshop |
Best Group | Evermore, Opshop | |
Best Rock Album | Evermore, Opshop | |
Best Music Video ("Crazy? Yes! Dumb? No!", dir: Sam Peacocke) | Liam Finn ("Second Chance", dir: Angus Sutherland/Liam Finn), Opshop ("Maybe", dir: Stephen Tolfrey) | |
Best Album Cover (designed by Ruban Nielson) | Dimmer (There My Dear, designed by Dylan Pharazyn), John Psathas (View from Olympus, designed by Tim Gummer) |
Seamless Wikipedia browsing. On steroids.
Every time you click a link to Wikipedia, Wiktionary or Wikiquote in your browser's search results, it will show the modern Wikiwand interface.
Wikiwand extension is a five stars, simple, with minimum permission required to keep your browsing private, safe and transparent.