Chain (Pylon album)
Chain is the third studio album by American rock band Pylon, released in 1990.[6][7] It was released after a seven-year hiatus.[8]
| Chain | ||||
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| Released | 1990 | |||
| Recorded | Tracks 1–3 and 5–13 recorded July 1990; "Sugarpop" recorded February 1990 | |||
| Studio | Reflection Sound Studios and John Keane Studios | |||
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| Label | Sky Records[1] 7-2020-1 | |||
| Producer | Gary Smith, Scott Litt | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   |
| Robert Christgau | A-[3] |
| The Encyclopedia of Popular Music | |
| The Rolling Stone Album Guide |  |
Critical reception
Robert Christgau thought that Pylon's "low registers, deliberate silences, and inexorably unmechanical beat all feed a muscular musical solidity with no real parallels--10 years after, the only band that sounds remotely similar is the Gang of Four."[3] Trouser Press wrote: "While retaining the band’s traditional bite, Chain gets more melody and texture from [Vanessa] Briscoe-Hay's singing and Randy Bewley's sharp guitar jabs."[6]
Track listing
- All songs written and arranged by Pylon.
- "Look Alive" – 4:19
- "Catch" – 3:37
- "B-Complex" – 2:25
- "Sugarpop" – 3:25
- "There It Is" – 3:32
- "Springtime" – 3:38
- "This / That" – 3:02
- "Go" – 3:57
- "Crunch" – 3:39
- "Very Right" – 3:49
- "Metal" – 2:50
- "Outside" – 2:47
- "Sloganistic" – 2:36
Personnel
- Vanessa Ellison – vocals
- Randy Bewley – guitars
- Michael Lachowski – bass
- Curtis Crowe – drums
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References
- Gettelman, Parry. "Pylon". OrlandoSentinel.com.
- "Chain - Pylon | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic" – via www.allmusic.com.
- "Robert Christgau: Album: Pylon: Chain". www.robertchristgau.com.
- Larkin, Colin (2006). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Volume 6: MUZE. p. 700.CS1 maint: location (link)
- The Rolling Stone Album Guide. Random House. 1992. pp. 568–569.
- "Pylon". Trouser Press. Retrieved 28 July 2020.
- Kot, Greg. "DANCING OVATION FOR PYLON". Chicago Tribune.
- "Pop Reviews : Pylon: Purity but With Too Little Purpose". Los Angeles Times. October 27, 1990.
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