Astray is an album by the American punk rock band Samiam.[4][5] It was released in 2000 on Hopeless Records and Burning Heart Records.[6]
| Astray | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | August 29, 2000 | |||
| Recorded | April & May 2000 | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 44:00 | |||
| Label | Hopeless Records / Burning Heart Records | |||
| Producer | Tim O'Heir | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| Pitchfork | 3.8/10[3] |
Production
editThe album was produced by Tim O'Heir.[7]
Critical reception
editCMJ New Music Monthly wrote that "Samiam makes a smarter, deeper and all the while catchier kind of rawk, filled with dirty guitars and pummeling drums."[8] NME called the album "pop-speckled bittersweet hardcore executed with studied panache."[1]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Sunshine" | Beebout, Kennerly | 3:16 |
| 2. | "Wisconsin" | Beebout, Loobkoff | 1:51 |
| 3. | "Super Brava" | Beebout, Kennerly | 3:42 |
| 4. | "Mud Hill" | Loobkoff | 3:28 |
| 5. | "Paraffin" | Beebout, Loobkoff | 2:31 |
| 6. | "Calloused" | Beebout, Brogan | 4:04 |
| 7. | "Mexico" | Beebout, Brogan | 3:09 |
| 8. | "Dull" | Beebout, Loobkoff | 4:28 |
| 9. | "Curbside" | Beebout, Kennerly | 4:43 |
| 10. | "Bird Bath" | Beebout, Kennerly | 2:36 |
| 11. | "How Long" | Kennerly, Loobkoff | 3:57 |
| 12. | "Why Do We" | Beebout, Loobkoff | 6:07 |
Personnel
edit- Sean Kennerly - bass
- James Brogan - guitar
- Johnny Cruz - drums
- Jason Beebout - vocals
- Sergie Loobkoff - guitar
Music video
edit- The music video for "Mud Hill" (Track 4) was shot in the Van Nuys district.
References
edit- ^ a b "Astray". NME: 45. February 7, 2001.
- ^ DePasquale, Ron. Astray at AllMusic. Retrieved August 21, 2011.
- ^ Leslie, Camilo Arturo. "Samiam: Astray Pitchfork review". Pitchfork. Archived from the original on October 26, 2002. Retrieved August 21, 2011.
- ^ "Samiam | Biography & History". AllMusic.
- ^ Krochak, Gerry (9 Nov 2000). "Samiam moving forward". Regina Leader-Post: C3.
- ^ "Luck Aside, Samiam Won't Be Led 'Astray'". Los Angeles Times. September 28, 2000.
- ^ "Samiam gets extra points for longevity". Albuquerque Journal: E13. 15 Sep 2000.
- ^ "Best New Music". CMJ New Music Monthly: 20. Oct 2000.
