''Clumsy'' is an album by the American band
Samiam, released in 1994 on
Atlantic Records
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. The band had been the subject of a bidding war, following the early 1994 success of
Green Day
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; it was Samiam's first album for a major label.
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''Clumsys first single was "Capsized". The band promoted the album by opening for Bad Religion on the '' Stranger Than Fiction'' tour. ''Clumsy'' sold around 13,000 copies in its first six months of release.
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Production
The album was produced by Lou Giordano.
Critical reception
''The Washington Post
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'' thought that "if not bursting with originality, such tunes as 'As We're Told' and 'Bad Day' are nonetheless appealingly energetic and melodic." ''The Philadelphia Inquirer
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'' determined that "Samiam favors a thick power-chord attack that supports lithe, wrenching and surprisingly melancholy vocals ... The result is music that wallops and cries at the same time."
'' The Gazette'' concluded: "No problems here with their Westerberg Jr. angst nor their rock ambitions, but if '94 is the year punk 'broke,' '95 is the year it will be broken." '' The Press-Enterprise'' stated that ''Clumsy'' "flows between hard-core punk and hippie grunge
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with lyrics telling of childhood pain and misery."AllMusic
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wrote that, "'As We're Told' and 'Bad Day' swell with monstrous punk hooks; meanwhile, two slower numbers, 'Tag Along' and 'Cradle' are, respectively, dreamy and angry enough while still retaining can't-miss melodicism."
Track listing
Personnel
*Jason Beebout – vocals
*James Brogan – guitar
* Victor Indrizzo – drums
*Sergie Loobkoff – guitar
*Aaron Rubin – bass
References
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1994 albums
Samiam albums
Atlantic Records albums
Albums produced by Lou Giordano