''Letters from Chutney'' is the debut album by the

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band Rainbow Butt Monkeys, later known as

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. It features a different sound than Finger Eleven's subsequent albums, with rock, pop, and metal influences. The album is currently out of print, though available for special order. The album produced three singles, all of which had videos released. The name of the album comes from a dog with a missing eye that the band found on the side of the road. They gave it the name Chutney. The album peaked at No. 45 on the ''

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Critical reception

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'' determined that "this is music that settles firmly on the metal edge of pop."

Track listing

All songs by Rainbow Butt Monkeys.

Personnel

Adapted from the liner notes of ''Letters from Chutney''. Rainbow Butt Monkeys * Scott Anderson – vocals * James Black – guitar, vocals * Rick Jackett – guitar * Sean Anderson – bass * Rob Gommerman – drums Production * John Punter – engineering, mixing * Atilla Turi – engineering * L. Stu Young – engineering * Sean McKim – engineering, assistant engineer * Andre Plante – engineering, assistant engineer * Kurtys Kidd – assistant engineer * David Tedesco – assistant engineer * Bill Kipper – mastering Artwork * Cy Anderson – cover *

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– band photography

References

{{Authority control 1995 debut albums Finger Eleven albums Mercury Records albums Albums recorded at Metalworks Studios