Shame (Brad album)
Shame | ||||
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Avast Recording Co., Seattle, Washington | ||||
Genre | Alternative rock, grunge | |||
Length | 42:35 | |||
Label | Loosegroove, Epic | |||
Producer | Brad | |||
Brad chronology | ||||
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Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [1] |
Classic Rock | 7/10[2] |
Entertainment Weekly | B−[3] |
Q | [4] |
Shame is the debut studio album by the American rock band Brad. It was released on April 27, 1993, through Epic Records.
Overview
Brad formed officially in 1992, although the band members had been playing together for a long time before that. The band originally wanted to go by the name Shame, but the name was already taken by a band featuring musician Brad Wilson.[5] Instead, the band took the name Brad and decided to name their debut album Shame.
The album was recorded in October 1992 in roughly 20 days at Avast Recording Co. in
Shame, featuring a raw sound and an eclectic mix of styles, was released to mixed reviews and moderate sales.
Music videos were made for the songs "Buttercup" and "20th Century".
Track listing
All lyrics are written by Shawn Smith, except where noted; all music is composed by Stone Gossard, Regan Hagar, Smith, and Jeremy Toback, except where noted
No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
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1. | "Buttercup" | 4:14 | ||
2. | "My Fingers" | 3:19 | ||
3. | "Nadine" | Gossard | 3:31 | |
4. | "Screen" | Smith | 5:11 | |
5. | "20th Century" | 4:02 | ||
6. | "Good News" | Smith | 4:23 | |
7. | "Raise Love" | 4:14 | ||
8. | "Bad for the Soul" | 1:11 | ||
9. | "Down" | Toback | Toback | 4:17 |
10. | "Rockstar" | 2:47 | ||
11. | "We" | 5:26 |
Personnel
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Chart positions
Album
Chart (1993) | Peak position |
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US Billboard Top Heatseekers[7]
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14 |
Singles
Year | Single | |
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1993 | "20th Century" | 64 |
Accolades
Publication | Country | Accolade | Year | Rank |
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Kerrang! | United Kingdom | "100 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die"[9] | 1998 | 88 |
References
- ^ Raggett, Ned. "Shame – Brad". AllMusic. Retrieved May 20, 2009.
- ^ Hotten, Jon (January 2014). "Brad: Shame / Interiors". Classic Rock. No. 192. p. 123.
- ^ Frost, Deborah (April 30, 1993). "Shame". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved July 3, 2020.
- ^ "Brad: Shame". Q. No. 108. September 1995. p. 128.
- ^ Gumbuoy. "Hang Out In Discovery Park With Brad"[permanent dead link]. fasterlouder.com.au. September 27, 2005.
- Allmusic. Retrieved on January 31, 2009.
- Allmusic. Retrieved 2007-11-13.
- ^ "UK Singles & Albums Official Charts Company — Brad". Retrieved 2007-12-08.
- ^ "100 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die". Kerrang!. Retrieved 2008-05-06.