Schmack!
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Schmack! |
| type | Album |
| artist | Steriogram |
| cover | Steriogram Schmack.jpg |
| released | February 29, 2004 |
| studio | Henson Recording Studios (Los Angeles, CA) |
| genre | |
| length | 38:23 |
| label | Capitol |
| producer | David Kahne |
| prev_title | Sing the Night Away |
| prev_year | 2001 |
| next_title | This Is Not the Target Market |
| next_year | 2007 |
| misc | {{Singles |
| name | Schmack! |
| type | studio |
| single1 | Walkie Talkie Man |
| single1date | 29 February 2004 |
| single2 | Go |
| single2date | 29 October 2004 |
| single3 | White Trash |
| single3date | 2001 on "Sing the Night Away" re-recorded and re-released on 23 June 2006 |
| single4 | Tsunami |
| single4date | 4 July 2006 |
| single5 | Road Trip |
| single5date | 4 July 2006 |
| single6 | On and On |
| single6date | 4 July 2006 |
| single7 | Be Good to Me |
| single7date | 9 August 2006 |
| header | Alternative Cover |
| type | studio |
| cover | Schmack-tour_edition.jpg |
| caption | 2005 Special Tour Edition |
| :: |
| name = Schmack! | type = Album | artist = Steriogram | cover = Steriogram Schmack.jpg | alt = | released = February 29, 2004 | recorded = | venue = | studio = Henson Recording Studios (Los Angeles, CA) | genre = | length = 38:23 | label = Capitol | producer = David Kahne | prev_title = Sing the Night Away | prev_year = 2001 | next_title = This Is Not the Target Market | next_year = 2007 | misc = {{Singles | name = Schmack! | type = studio | single1 = Walkie Talkie Man | single1date = 29 February 2004 | single2 = Go | single2date = 29 October 2004 | single3 = White Trash | single3date = 2001 on "Sing the Night Away" re-recorded and re-released on 23 June 2006 | single4 = Tsunami | single4date = 4 July 2006 | single5 = Road Trip | single5date = 4 July 2006 | single6 = On and On | single6date = 4 July 2006 | single7 = Be Good to Me | single7date = 9 August 2006 | header = Alternative Cover | type = studio | cover = Schmack-tour_edition.jpg | border = | alt = | caption = 2005 Special Tour Edition Schmack! is the debut studio album by New Zealand rock band Steriogram, released on 29 February 2004 by Capitol Records. The album was recorded In Henson Recording Studios in Los Angeles, California. The album was re-released as a tour edition in 2005. The song "Walkie Talkie Man" featured on an Apple iPod ad and a number of films and video games, and its video clip was nominated for a Grammy and four MTV music awards.
To date more than 250,000 copies of the album have been sold.
One song, "White Trash", had previously been released as a single in 2000. In addition to "Walkie Talkie Man", four others were released as singles: "Roadtrip", "Go", "Tsunami" and "On and On". "Walkie Talkie Man" debuted at #19 on the UK Singles Chart and reached #14 on the New Zealand chart. "Go" peaked at #28 in the New Zealand RIANZ Chart. The promo release of "Go" had an instrumental of "Go" on the b-side, and the UK release had "Free".
| rev1 = AllMusic | rev1Score = | rev2 = Classic Rock | rev2Score = | rev3 = Entertainment Weekly | rev3Score = B+ | rev4 = Evening Standard | rev4score = | rev5 = Spin | rev5score = B | noprose = yes
Track listing
All songs written by Tyson Kennedy, Tim Youngson, Bradley Carter, Jacob Adams, Jared Wrenell)
2004 release
- "Roadtrip" - 2:59
- "Walkie Talkie Man" - 2:13
- "Schmack!" - 2:25
- "Was the Day" - 2:13
- "White Trash" - 3:44
- "In the City" - 2:41
- "Go" - 2:56
- "Fat and Proud" - 3:27
- "Tsunami" - 3:01
- "Wind It Up" - 3:14
- "Be Good to Me" - 2:59
- "On and On" - 3:59
Tour edition (2005) bonus tracks
- "Free"
- "White Trash (DLT Remix)"
- "Big Lady Lovin"
- "Back in Black"
Personnel
- Tyson Kennedy - lead vocals
- Brad Carter - co-lead vocals, lead guitar
- Tim Youngson - rhythm guitar, backing vocals
- Jake Adams - bass guitar, backing vocals
- Jared Wrennall - drums, backing vocals
Charts
Weekly charts
::data[format=table] | Chart (2004) | Peak position | |---|---| ::
Year-end charts
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| Chart (2004) | Position | New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) |
|---|---|---|
| 50 | ||
| :: |
Certifications
References
References
- SteriogramAddendum. (2010-08-04). "Steriogram Documentary".
- [http://www.australian-charts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Steriogram&titel=Go&cat=s Australian-charts.com] Retrieved May 2009
- Loftus, Johnny. "Steriogram Schmack! review". [[Rovi Corporation]].
- (February 2005). "Classic Rock". [[Future plc.
- Kleinsak, Michelle. (21 May 2004). "Schmack! Review".
- Clark, Pete. (12 November 2004). "Evening Standard Fri Nov 12 2004".
- (August 1, 2004). "SPIN Aug 2004".
- "Top Selling Albums of 2004". Recorded Music NZ.
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