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1995 studio album by Chris Mars From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Tenterhooks is the third album by the American musician Chris Mars, released in 1995.[2][3] Its title comes from the tenterhooks used to stretch cloth.
Tenterhooks | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | 1995 | |||
Length | 42:36 | |||
Label | Bar/None[1] | |||
Producer | Chris Mars | |||
Chris Mars chronology | ||||
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Mars chose not to tour in support of the album; instead, a band named the Wallmen promoted it, placing a cardboard model of Mars onstage.[4]
Produced by Mars, the album was recorded in his living room.[5][6] Mars's deal with Bar/None provided him with digital recording equipment.[7] Mars created the album artwork.[8]
Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [9] |
Entertainment Weekly | B−[10] |
Rolling Stone | [11] |
Trouser Press noted the "new-found fascination with an odd amalgamation of styles that run from rap and jazz to disco and Midwestern surf-rock—complete with kettle drums, strings and found sounds."[6] Entertainment Weekly deemed the album "twisted, stylized, and strained, a concoction of decadent cocktail music."[10]
Stereo Review called it "left-field, eclectic Brit-styled pop."[12] Rolling Stone likened Mars's voice to that of Ray Davies.[11] The Toronto Sun considered "White Patty Rap" to be "a contender for party song of the year."[13]
AllMusic wrote: "As was evident on his first two releases, Mars has a distinctive voice, but the appeal of his vocals is limited, and it's likely only hardcore fans of his old band, the Replacements, would be willing to submit to it."[9]
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