Trouble With X
Studio album by
The W's
ReleasedOctober 19, 1999
GenreChristian ska, swing revival
Length49:36
LabelFive Minute Walk
ProducerFrank Tate
The W's chronology
Fourth From the Last
(1998)		 Trouble With X
(1999)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Cross Rhythmslink[1]
Decapolislink
HM Magazinelink[2]
Jesus Freak Hideoutlink
The Phantom Tollboothlink
Real Magazinelink

Trouble With X is the second and final album by American Christian ska band The W's. Some copies include "The Rumor Weed Song" as a bonus track. The song originally appeared during the credits of the VeggieTales episode Larry-Boy! & the Rumor Weed.

Five Iron Frenzy member Dennis Culp played trombone and managed horn arrangements extensively on the album.

Track listing

  1. "Rather Be Dead"
  2. "Saturday"
  3. "Bully Go Home"
  4. "Country Roads"
  5. "Hit 'Em Where It Hurts"
  6. "Play the Game"
  7. "Stupid"
  8. "Tip From Me"
  9. "Where Should I Go"
  10. "Used Car Salesman"
  11. "Nothing"
  12. "101"
  13. "Chump"
  14. "Two More Weeks"
  15. "The Rumor Weed Song" (from VeggieTales: LarryBoy and the Rumor Weed)

Music credits

  • Andrew Schar – Lead Vocals, Guitar, banjo on "Rather Be Dead," "Hit 'Em Where It Hurts"
  • Brian Morris – Drums, Cover Art Talent
  • Valentine Hellman – Tenor Sax, Clarinet
  • Bret Barker – Trumpet
  • Todd Gruener – Bass, vocals
  • James Carter – Alto Sax, background vocals

Additional musicians

  • Dennis Culp – Trombone on "Rather Be Dead," "Bully Go Home," "Stupid," "Nothing," "The Rumor Weed Song"; horn arrangements on "Rather Be Dead," "Hit 'Em Where It Hurts," "Stupid," "The Rumor Weed Song"
  • Masaki Liu – Clarinet arrangement on "Rather Be Dead," "Play the Game"; horn arrangements on "Saturday," "Bully Go Home," "Country Roads," "Play the Game," "Tip From Me," "The Rumor Weed Song"; guitar on "Country Roads"
  • Richard Howarter – whistler on "Hit 'Em Where It Hurts"
  • Kurt Heinecke – Music and horn arrangements on "The Rumor Weed Song"
  • Background vocals on "Country Roads:" Tyson, Jamie, Amber, Mindy, Thea, Sooz, Bethany, Kelly, Lori
  • "Country Roads" was written by John Denver, Bill Danoff, and Taffy Nivert-Danoff
  • "The Rumor Weed Song" – words and music by Phil Vischer
  • "Stupid" – words and music by Dennis Culp

Production credits

  • Produced by Masaki
  • Executive Produced by Frank Tate
  • Album design and Layout by Aaron James
  • Photography by Melinda DiMauro

References

  1. ↑ Wright, Paul (April 2000). "The W's – Trouble With X". Cross Rhythms (56): 62.
  2. ↑ Gordon (a girl called) (January–February 2000). "Album Reviews: THE W'S, Trouble with X". HM Magazine (81). ISSN 1066-6923.
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