Shame (Brad album)

Infobox Album |
Name = Shame
Type = studio
Artist = Brad


Released = April 27, 1993
Recorded = October 4, 1992 – October 21, 1992 at Avast Recording Co., Seattle, Washington
Length = 42:35
Label = Epic, Loosegroove
Producer = Brad
Reviews = *Allmusic rating|4|5 [http://wm04.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:3vfpxq8gldte link]
Last album =
This album = "Shame" (1993)
Next album = "Interiors" (1997)

"Shame" is the first 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, however the band found that the name was already taken by a band featuring musician Brad Wilson. [Gumbuoy. [http://www.contribute.fasterlouder.com.au/features/3183/ "Hang Out In Discovery Park With Brad"] . fasterlouder.com.au. September 27, 2005.] Instead, the band took the name Brad and decided to name its debut album "Shame". The album was recorded in October 1992 in roughly 20 days at Avast Recording Co. in Seattle, Washington. Many tracks are taken from in-studio jam sessions. The band members produced the album themselves. The album was mixed by Brendan O'Brien. "Shame" features a raw sound and an eclectic mix of styles. The track "20th Century" was a minor hit in the UK. The album charted at number 14 on "Billboard"'s Top Heatseekers chart. Ned Raggett of Allmusic said that "Shame" is one of the sharper side-project efforts out there, largely because it doesn't seek to clone the parent group." [Raggett, Ned. [http://wm04.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:3vfpxq8gldte "Shame"] . Allmusic.] Music videos were made for the songs "Buttercup" and "20th Century".

Track listing

All songs written by Stone Gossard, Regan Hagar, Shawn Smith, and Jeremy Toback, except where noted:
#"Buttercup" – 4:14
#"My Fingers" – 3:19
#"Nadine" (Gossard, Smith) – 3:31
#"Screen" (Smith) – 5:11
#"20th Century" – 4:02
#"Good News" (Smith) – 4:23
#"Raise Love" – 4:14
#"Bad for the Soul" – 1:11
#"Down" (Toback) – 4:17
#"Rockstar" – 2:47
#"We" – 5:26

Personnel

*Stone Gossard – guitars
*Regan Hagar – drums, cover and package design, additional inner sleeve artwork
*Shawn Smith – vocals, piano, organ
*Jeremy Toback – bass, lead vocal on "Down", organ
*Bashiri Johnson – percussion
*Brad – production
*Brendan O'Brien – mixing
*Joel Zimmerman – Epic art direction
*Crocodile Cafe, Seattle, Washington – cover photography
*Mark Lindsay, Lance Mercer, Eric Johnson – additional inner sleeve artwork

Chart positions

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References

External links

* [http://www.bradcorporation.com/albums.htm#shame "Shame" information at bradcorporation.com]