Squint (album)
| Squint | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 1993 | |||
| Genre | Rock, CCM, hard rock, rock opera,[1] reggae/ska | |||
| Length | 43:24 | |||
| Label | Warner Alliance | |||
| Producer | Steve Taylor | |||
| Steve Taylor chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| Cross Rhythms |  [1] |
Squint is the fourth solo studio album by American singer/songwriter Steve Taylor, released in 1993 after his stint as lead singer of Chagall Guevara.[1][2] It peaked at position 17 on the Billboard Top Contemporary Christian Album Chart.[2] The most recent studio album released by Taylor as a solo artist, it was released to online music stores on November 16, 2018.[3]
Track listing[edit]
All songs written by Steve Taylor.
- "The Lament of Desmond R.G. Underwood-Frederick IV" - 4:02
- "Bannerman" - 3:14
- "Smug" - 4:22
- "Jesus Is for Losers" - 4:19
- "The Finish Line" - 5:25
- "The Moshing Floor" - 4:01
- "Easy Listening" - 3:42
- "Curses" - 3:55
- "Sock Heaven" - 4:46
- "Cash Cow (A Rock Opera In Three Small Acts)" - 5:38
Personnel[edit]
Some Band
- Steve Taylor – vocals
- Phil Madeira – keyboards, "The Last Voice You Hear" (3), slide guitar (9), sampled percussion (9) backwards slide guitar (10)
- Jerry McPherson – guitars
- Wade Jaynes – bass(es), guitars on Act III (10)
- Mike Mead – drums
Additional musicians
- George Bradfute – guitars (1), left speaker guitar and solo (6), additional guitars on Act III (10)
- Dave Perkins – rhythm guitar (including that catchy riff) (2)
- Eric Darken – percussion instruments, tambourine (5, 7)
- Russ Long – tambourines, electronic drums (7)
- Carl Marsh – strings (5, 6), string arrangements (5, 6)
- Donna McElroy – vocals (9)
Production notes
- Steve Taylor – producer
- Russ Long – engineer
- The Salt Mine (Nashville, Tennessee) – recording location
- David Bryson – mixing at Different Fur (San Francisco, California)
- Matt Murman – mix assistant
- Bob Ludwig – mastering at Gateway Mastering (Portland, Maine)
- Buddy Jackson – art direction, design
- Ben Pearson – photography
- Mark Hollingsworth – management
- Norman Miller – management
Charting[edit]
| Chart | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Christian Albums (Billboard)[4] | 17 |
References[edit]
- ^ a b c Cummings, Tony (February 1994). "Reviews: Squint". Cross Rhythms (19).
- ^ a b c AllMusic review
- ^ "Steve Taylor & The Perfect Foil". www.facebook.com. Archived from the original on February 26, 2022. Retrieved November 25, 2018.
- ^ "Steve Taylor Chart History (Christian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved September 19, 2012.
