1000 Smiling Knuckles is the fourth studio album by American grunge band Skin Yard.[4][5] The cover art is by Jim Blanchard.[6] The first single was the title track, for which a video was shot.[7]
| 1000 Smiling Knuckles | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | August 6, 1991 | |||
| Recorded | Late 1990, early 1991 | |||
| Studio | Reciprocal Recording, Seattle, Washington | |||
| Genre | Grunge[1][2] | |||
| Length | 34:42 | |||
| Label | Cruz[3] | |||
| Producer | Jack Endino, Skin Yard | |||
| Skin Yard chronology | ||||
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Critical reception
edit| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [8] |
The Chicago Tribune noted that "the band's rhythm section is better-recorded and Ben McMillan is actually trying to sing melody lines instead of just shouting over the din."[9]
Track listing
editAll lyrics are written by McMillan
| No. | Title | Music | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "1000 Smiling Knuckles" | Endino | 3:26 |
| 2. | "River Throat" | Endino/House | 3:22 |
| 3. | "Words on Bone" | Endino/House | 4:21 |
| 4. | "Living Pool" | Endino | 3:02 |
| 5. | "Headswill" | Endino/House/McMillan | 3:03 |
| 6. | "Psychoriflepowerhypnotized" | Endino/House | 2:59 |
| 7. | "Material Freak" | Endino/House | 3:33 |
| 8. | "Jezechrist" | Endino/House | 4:22 |
| 9. | "Nietzsche with a Pizza" | Endino/House/Martin | 1:32 |
| 10. | "Burn a Hole" | Endino/House/McMillan/Martin | 4:55 |
Personnel
edit- Jack Endino – guitar, producer, engineering
- Daniel House – bass, art direction
- Barrett Martin – drums
- Ben McMillan – vocals
- Jim Blanchard – artwork
References
edit- ^ "10 lesser known grunge albums you should own". Kerrang!. January 5, 2020. Retrieved October 2, 2021.
- ^ Leivers, Dannii (June 15, 2020). "10 obscure but absolutely essential grunge albums". Louder Sound. Retrieved October 2, 2021.
- ^ Thompson, Dave (January 30, 2000). Alternative Rock. Hal Leonard Corporation. ISBN 9780879306076 – via Google Books.
- ^ Prato, Greg (December 15, 2010). Grunge Is Dead: The Oral History of Seattle Rock Music. ECW Press. ISBN 9781554903474 – via Google Books.
- ^ Unsworth, Cathi (August 24, 1991). "1000 Smiling Knuckles by Skin Yard". Melody Maker. 67 (34): 32.
- ^ Blanchard, Jim (October 18, 2016). Visual Abuse: Jim Blanchard's Graphic Art 1982–2002. Fantagraphics Books. ISBN 9781606999387 – via Google Books.
- ^ MacDonald, Patrick (August 30, 1991). "Skin Yard Smoothes Its Edges, Hones Its Hard Sound". Tempo. The Seattle Times. p. 8.
- ^ Prato, Greg. "1,000 Smiling Knuckles - Skin Yard | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved October 2, 2021.
- ^ Kot, Greg (September 12, 1991). "A couple of years ago, Skin Yard...". Tempo. Chicago Tribune. p. 8.
External links
edit- Information about 1000 Smiling Knuckles on band page
- Information about 1000 Smiling Knuckles on Endino page
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