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
Studio album by
ReleasedAugust 6, 1991
RecordedLate 1990, early 1991
StudioReciprocal Recording, Seattle, Washington
GenreGrunge[1][2]
Length34:42
LabelCruz[3]
ProducerJack Endino, Skin Yard
Skin Yard chronology
Fist Sized Chunks
(1990)
1000 Smiling Knuckles
(1991)
Inside the Eye
(1993)

Critical reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
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

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All lyrics are written by McMillan

No.TitleMusicLength
1."1000 Smiling Knuckles"Endino3:26
2."River Throat"Endino/House3:22
3."Words on Bone"Endino/House4:21
4."Living Pool"Endino3:02
5."Headswill"Endino/House/McMillan3:03
6."Psychoriflepowerhypnotized"Endino/House2:59
7."Material Freak"Endino/House3:33
8."Jezechrist"Endino/House4:22
9."Nietzsche with a Pizza"Endino/House/Martin1:32
10."Burn a Hole"Endino/House/McMillan/Martin4:55

Personnel

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References

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  1. ^ "10 lesser known grunge albums you should own". Kerrang!. January 5, 2020. Retrieved October 2, 2021.
  2. ^ Leivers, Dannii (June 15, 2020). "10 obscure but absolutely essential grunge albums". Louder Sound. Retrieved October 2, 2021.
  3. ^ Thompson, Dave (January 30, 2000). Alternative Rock. Hal Leonard Corporation. ISBN 9780879306076 – via Google Books.
  4. ^ Prato, Greg (December 15, 2010). Grunge Is Dead: The Oral History of Seattle Rock Music. ECW Press. ISBN 9781554903474 – via Google Books.
  5. ^ Unsworth, Cathi (August 24, 1991). "1000 Smiling Knuckles by Skin Yard". Melody Maker. 67 (34): 32.
  6. ^ Blanchard, Jim (October 18, 2016). Visual Abuse: Jim Blanchard's Graphic Art 1982–2002. Fantagraphics Books. ISBN 9781606999387 – via Google Books.
  7. ^ MacDonald, Patrick (August 30, 1991). "Skin Yard Smoothes Its Edges, Hones Its Hard Sound". Tempo. The Seattle Times. p. 8.
  8. ^ Prato, Greg. "1,000 Smiling Knuckles - Skin Yard | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved October 2, 2021.
  9. ^ Kot, Greg (September 12, 1991). "A couple of years ago, Skin Yard...". Tempo. Chicago Tribune. p. 8.
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