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A♯1 Roller Rager
2009 single by CKY From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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"A#1 Roller Rager" is a song by American rock band CKY. Written by Deron Miller and Chad I Ginsburg, it was featured on the band's 2009 fourth studio album, Carver City. It was released as the second and final single from Carver City on May 4, 2009.
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Composition and style
In a review of Carver City, guitar website Ultimate Guitar Archive noted that "A#1 Roller Rager vacillates between broody and raging".[1] PopMatters writer Lana Cooper described the song as "wickedly melodic", and claimed that it sounded "vaguely reminiscent" of alternative rock band Foo Fighters.[2] Phil Freeman of music website AllMusic compared the style of the track's guitar riff to the band Fu Manchu.[3]
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Promotion and release
"A#1 Roller Rager" was released as a digital download single on May 4, 2009,[4] the second single from the album following "Hellions on Parade".[5] In 2015, it was included on the reissue of the compilation album The Best of CKY.[6]
Music video
The music video for "A#1 Roller Rager" was directed by drummer Jess Margera's brother Bam Margera and produced by Joe Frantz, with post-production effects added by Backseat Conceptions.[7] The video was released in May 2009, shortly after the single and the album.[8]
Critical reception
AllMusic writer Phil Freeman identified "A#1 Roller Rager" as one of three highlights on Carver City, praising the track for its guitar riff, presence of synthesizers, and chorus.[3]
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