Modes of Transportation Vol. 1 is the debut album by Spookey Ruben, released in 1995.
Track listing "Terra Magnifica" – 1:04 "These Days Are Old" – 3:44 "Crystal Cradle" – 3:51 "Running Away" – 3:19 "Welcome to the House of Food" – 4:59 "Wendy Mcdonald" – 4:03 "The Size of You" – 2:36 "It's Not What You Do It's You" – 4:46 "Mars" – 0:34 "Leave the City" – 4:37 "Growing Up is Over?" - 2:39 "Donate your Heart to a Stranger" - 6:30 "Life Insurance" - 5:01 I)snowman II)deepsea-diver III)stolen car
Critical reception
In music site Allmusic, reviewer Stanton Swihart states, "As inventive as it is, the album perhaps draws a bit too freely from the XTC melodic bag of tricks, and occasionally Ruben's most experimental quirks sabotage his songs. But on the whole, Modes of Transportation, Vol. 1 is a confectionary treat."
Popular cultural impact The song These Days Are Old is used as theme song of German TV talk show Zimmer frei! (roughly: "room to let").
Production Art director: Spookey Ruben All songs written, arranged and produced by: Spookey Ruben Engineers: Spookey Ruben, Gadi Foltys, Mark Plati, Brad 'Merlin' Nelson Mastering: Howie Weinberg Design: Helios Photography: Taralea Cutler, Michael Benabib Musician Photography , Luciana Haill, Felix Wittholtz, Spookey Ruben
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