Squint is the fourth solo studio album by American singer/songwriter Steve Taylor, released in 1993 after his stint as lead singer of Chagall Guevara.[1][2] It peaked at position 17 on the Billboard Top Contemporary Christian Album Chart.[2] The most recent studio album released by Taylor as a solo artist, it was released to online music stores on November 16, 2018.[3]
| Squint | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 1993 | |||
| Genre | Rock, CCM, hard rock, rock opera,[1] reggae/ska | |||
| Length | 43:24 | |||
| Label | Warner Alliance | |||
| Producer | Steve Taylor | |||
| Steve Taylor chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| Cross Rhythms |  [1] |
Track listing
editAll songs written by Steve Taylor.
- "The Lament of Desmond R.G. Underwood-Frederick IV" - 4:02
- "Bannerman" - 3:14
- "Smug" - 4:22
- "Jesus Is for Losers" - 4:19
- "The Finish Line" - 5:25
- "The Moshing Floor" - 4:01
- "Easy Listening" - 3:42
- "Curses" - 3:55
- "Sock Heaven" - 4:46
- "Cash Cow (A Rock Opera In Three Small Acts)" - 5:38
Personnel
editSome Band
- Steve Taylor - vocals
- Wade Jaynes - bass(es), guitar on Act III of "Cash Cow"
- Jerry McPherson - guitars
- Mike Mead - drums
- Phil Madeira - keyboards, slide guitar and sampled percussion on "Sock Heaven" and backwards slide on "Cash Cow," The Last Voice You Hear on "Smug"
Additional musicians
- George Bradfute - guitars on "The Lament...", left speaker guitar and solo on "The Moshing Floor", additional guitars on Act III of "Cash Cow"
- Dave Perkins - rhythm guitar on "Bannerman" (including that catchy riff)
- Carl Marsh - strings on "The Finish Line" and "The Moshing Floor"
- Eric Darken -percussion instruments, tambourine on "Easy Listening" and "The Finish Line"
- Russ Long - remaining tambourines, electronic drums on "Easy Listening"
- Donna McElroy - vocals on "Sock Heaven"
Production notes
- Produced and written by Steve Taylor.
- Engineered by Russ Long.
- Mixed by David Bryson, assisted by Matt Murman.
- Made at The Salt Mine, Nashville.
- Mixed at Different Fur, San Francisco.
- Mastered by Bob Ludwig at Gateway Mastering, Portland.
Charting
edit| Chart | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Christian Albums (Billboard)[4] | 17 |
References
edit- ^ a b c Cummings, Tony (February 1994). "Reviews: Squint". Cross Rhythms (19).
- ^ a b c AllMusic review
- ^ "Steve Taylor & The Perfect Foil". www.facebook.com. Archived from the original on February 26, 2022. Retrieved November 25, 2018.
- ^ "Steve Taylor Chart History (Christian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved September 19, 2012.