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词条 The Service Industry
释义

  1. Reception

  2. Discography

  3. References

  4. External links

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| genre = Power pop, pop rock
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}}The Service Industry is an Austin, Texas-based pop rock band. They are known for their songs about wage labor and the drudgery of working at blue-collar jobs.[1] They released their debut album, Ranch Is the New French, in 2006, and have released three additional albums since then. The band's lineup fluctuates between six and nine members.[2]

Reception

The Austin Chronicle{{'}}s Austin Powell awarded Ranch Is the New French 2.5 stars out of 4. Powell wrote that the band "spits in your food, doesn't wash, and takes smoke breaks every 15 minutes, but also serves up decent indie rock, like the Pixiesish "Not in My Section" and "My Job Is Gay.""[2] Robert Christgau wrote that the album's songs conveyed "Wage servitude and the righteous haters who are stuck in it--the lowdown".[3]

A review of the band's second album, Limited Coverage, in Houston Press concluded that the band "...may have let a little too much of that workplace drudgery leach into their songs, but that's no reason to garnish their wages."[4] The Austin Chronicle{{'}}s Greg Beets gave it 3 out of 4 stars, calling it "the pitch-perfect soundtrack for your next union potluck."[5] Mike Faloon of Razorcake wrote in his review of the album that the band's "...lyrics rarely rise above cliché," while adding that he "kind of like[d] their country rock, especially when Curt Kirkwood of the Meat Puppets guests."[6] Christgau described the album as "A little night music about too many day jobs".[3]

An AllMusic review of the band's third album, Keep the Babies Warm, awarded it 3 stars out of 5. The same review stated that "A little more anger and emotion could make this album a great listen, rather than being merely enjoyable."[7] Beets of the Austin Chronicle gave the album 3 stars out of 4, writing that "the Service Industry's loyal opposition offers catchy commiseration that keeps the glass half full."[8] Adam Newton of Envy criticized the album for featuring too much political commentary.[9]

Jim Caligiuri of the Austin Chronicle gave the band's fourth album, Calm Down, 3 stars out of 4, writing that the album "finds the local crew all over the musical map as ever, skewering modern life with spiked assurance."[10] Benjamin Olivo of My San Antonio also reviewed the album favorably, describing it as "a bouncy delight, sugary and subversive at the same time. It's Nick Lowe sitting in and writing for X."[11]

Discography

  • Ranch Is the New French (Buildgut, 2006)
  • Limited Coverage (Sauspop, 2008)
  • Keep the Babies Warm (Sauspop, 2008)
  • Calm Down (Sauspop, 2010)

References

1. ^{{Cite web |url=http://www.pitch.com/music/article/20601181/the-service-industry |title=The Service Industry |last=Gintowt |first=Richard |date=2008-05-29 |website=Kansas City Pitch |language=en |access-date=2017-08-26}}
2. ^{{Cite web |url=https://www.austinchronicle.com/music/2006-11-03/416142/ |title=The Service Industry |last=Powell |first=Austin |date=2006-11-03 |website=The Austin Chronicle |language=en-US |access-date=2017-08-26}}
3. ^{{Cite web |url=https://www.robertchristgau.com/xg/cg/cg2008-04.php |title=Consumer Guide: April 2008 |last=Christgau |first=Robert |date=2008-04-01 |website=MSN Music |access-date=2017-08-26}}
4. ^{{Cite web |url=http://www.houstonpress.com/music/the-service-industry-6540705 |title=The Service Industry |last=Gray |first=Chris |date=2008-02-13 |website=Houston Press |access-date=2017-08-26}}
5. ^{{Cite web |url=https://www.austinchronicle.com/music/2008-02-15/591651/ |title=The Service Industry |last=Beets |first=Greg |date=2008-02-15 |website=The Austin Chronicle |language=en-US |access-date=2017-08-26}}
6. ^{{Cite web |url=http://razorcake.org/archive-service-industry-limited-coverage/ |title=Service Industry: Limited Coverage |last=Faloon |first=Mike |date=2008-07-25 |website=Razorcake |language=en-US |access-date=2017-08-26}}
7. ^{{Cite web |url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/keep-the-babies-warm-mw0000803585 |title=Keep the Babies Warm Review |website=AllMusic |access-date=2017-08-26}}
8. ^{{Cite web |url=https://www.austinchronicle.com/music/2008-11-07/699311/ |title=The Service Industry |last=Beets |first=Greg |date=2008-11-07 |website=The Austin Chronicle |language=en-US |access-date=2017-08-26}}
9. ^{{Cite web |url=http://www.houstonpress.com/music/lonesome-onry-and-mean-envy-vs-the-service-industry-6774547 |title=Lonesome Onry and Mean: Envy vs. the Service Industry |last=Smith |first=William Michael |date=2008-12-23 |website=Houston Press |access-date=2017-08-26}}
10. ^{{Cite web |url=https://www.austinchronicle.com/music/2010-09-17/1083805/ |title=The Service Industry |last=Caligiuri |first=Jim |date=2010-09-17 |website=The Austin Chronicle |language=en-US |access-date=2017-08-26}}
11. ^{{Cite web |url=http://www.mysanantonio.com/entertainment/music/article/Review-Calm-Down-The-Service-Industry-793994.php |title=Review: 'Calm Down,' The Service Industry |last=Olivo |first=Benjamin |date=2010-05-12 |website=San Antonio Express-News |access-date=2017-08-26}}

External links

  • Band page at Saustex Records
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6 : American pop rock music groups|Musical groups from Austin, Texas|Musical groups established in 2006|American power pop groups|2006 establishments in Texas|Criticism of work

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