Chamberlain Waits is the second studio album by American punk rock band The Menzingers. The album was voted the best release of 2010, by Australian radio show Bullying The Jukebox.

Chamberlain Waits
Studio album by
ReleasedApril 13, 2010 (2010-04-13)
RecordedJanuary 2010
StudioAtlas, Chicago, Illinois
GenrePunk rock[1][2]
Length30:41
LabelRed Scare Industries
ProducerMatt Allison
The Menzingers chronology
A Lesson in the Abuse of Information Technology
(2007)
Chamberlain Waits
(2010)
On the Impossible Past
(2012)

Release

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On January 5, 2010, Chamberlain Waits was announced for release in three months' time.[3] Following this, the band supported Anti-Flag on their headlining US tour.[4] On March 2, 2010, the album's artwork and track listing were posted online. On March 16, 2010, "I Was Born" was released as a single with "Mea Culpa Cabana" and "My Friend Chris" as its B-sides.[5] Later in the month, the band performed at Harvest of Hope Fest.[6] Chamberlain Waits was made available for streaming on Myspace on April 6, 2010, before being released through Red Scare Industries on April 13, 2010.[7] Following performances at Rad Fest and Windy City Sound Clash festivals, the band went on a Midwest and West Coast tour with Cheap Girls.[8][9][10] They went on a Southern and East Coast tour with Soul Control, leading up to an appearance at Insubordination Fest.[11][12] In May and June 2011, the band supported Title Fight on their first headlining US tour.[13]

Reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Exclaim!(Positive) link
Punknews.org     [2]

"Chamberlain Waits" was Exclaim!'s No. 8 Punk Album of 2010.[1] "Chamberlain Waits" was Punknews.org's No. 1 Album of 2010.[14]

Track listing

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All songs written by The Menzingers

No.TitleLength
1."Who's Your Partner?"2:03
2."I Was Born"2:44
3."Home Outgrown"2:46
4."Deep Sleep"2:37
5."Time Tables"3:12
6."Male Call"2:01
7."Tasker-Morris Station"2:03
8."So It Goes"2:23
9."No We Didn't"1:34
10."Rivalries"3:42
11."Come Here Often?"2:07
12."Chamberlain Waits"3:29

Personnel

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Personnel for Chamberlain Waits, according to album liner notes.[15]

The Menzingers
  • Tom May – Guitar, Vocals
  • Joe Godino – Drums
  • Greg Barnett – Guitar, Vocals
  • Eric Keen - Bass
Guest Musicians
Production Credits
  • Matt Allison – Produced, mixed, and recorded at Atlas Studios
  • Justin Yates - Recording assistant
  • Alan Douches - Mastered at West West Side Mastering

References

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  1. ^ a b "Year in Review: Punk". Exclaim!.
  2. ^ a b "The Menzingers - Chamberlain Waits". Retrieved July 31, 2022.
  3. ^ Yancey, Bryne (January 5, 2010). "The Menzingers to release new full-length in April". Punknews.org. Retrieved October 16, 2022.
  4. ^ Paul, Aubin (December 4, 2009). "Menzingers, Star F*cking Hipsters, Broadway Calls, Trash Talk added to Anti-Flag tour". Punknews.org. Retrieved October 13, 2022.
  5. ^ August, Justin (March 2, 2010). "The Menzingers detail their sophomore LP and preceding EP". Punknews.org. Retrieved October 17, 2022.
  6. ^ Yancey, Bryne, Aubin (January 14, 2010). "Harvest of Hope Fest to feature Billy Bragg, forgetters, Leatherface, more". Punknews.org. Aubin Paul. Retrieved May 22, 2018.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  7. ^ White, Adam (April 6, 2010). "The Menzingers: 'Chamberlain Waits'". Punknews.org. Retrieved October 17, 2022.
  8. ^ Yancey, Bryne (February 4, 2010). "Windy City Soundclash to feature Teen Idols, The Menzingers, more". Punknews.org. Retrieved October 16, 2022.
  9. ^ Yancey, Bryne (February 17, 2010). "Rad Fest launches website, finalizes lineup". Punknews.org. Retrieved October 16, 2022.
  10. ^ Yancey, Bryne (April 12, 2010). "The Menzingers / Cheap Girls (midwest/west coast)". Punknews.org. Retrieved October 17, 2022.
  11. ^ Paul, Aubin (April 5, 2010). "Insubordination Fest 2010 with Teenage Bottlerocket, Menzingers, Chinese Telephones, Methadones, Smoking Popes, Less Than Jake". Punknews.org. Retrieved October 17, 2022.
  12. ^ Yancey, Bryne (April 20, 2010). "The Menzingers / Soul Control". Punknews.org. Retrieved October 17, 2022.
  13. ^ "Title Fight announce headlining tour". Alternative Press. February 21, 2011. Retrieved December 17, 2017.
  14. ^ "Top 20 Albums of 2010". Punknews.org.
  15. ^ (2009) Liner notes for Chamberlain Waits by The Menzingers [CD booklet]. Copyright 2010: Red Scare Industries (CCCP 139-2).