Cheeses...(of Nazareth)
Cheeses... (of Nazareth) is the first compilation album by Five Iron Frenzy released in 2003. It contains a number of rarities and live tracks as a thank you to fans; the band would break up at the end of 2003. When it was announced that this album would be made, the band asked fans to call a provided phone number and leave suggestions for what the album should contain.
| Cheeses... (of Nazareth) | ||||
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| Compilation album by | ||||
| Released | April 22, 2003 | |||
| Recorded | 1996–2000 | |||
| Studio | Various | |||
| Genre | Christian ska | |||
| Length | 55:59 | |||
| Label | Five Minute Walk/EMI | |||
| Producer | Frank Tate | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | |
| Christianity Today | (not rated) |
| Real Magazine | (not rated) |
| Jesus Freak Hideout | |
| Cross Rhythms | (not rated) |
The original album name was "Cheeses of Nazareth", but the band decided it might be considered sacrilegious, so it was shortened to "Cheeses...". The title is based on a joke circulating on the Internet with a punchline of Cheeses of Nazareth. The album's interior contains a map of the U.S. showing a reference to the cheeses of Nazareth, Pennsylvania.
The album mainly appealed to the group's dedicated fan base. However, it managed to chart on both the Billboard heatseekers and contemporary Christian chart in the US.