Restraining Bolt is the third and final studio album by American alternative rock band Radish, released on April 22, 1997. Ben Kweller, the group's frontman, was only 15 at the time the album was released. The album was a commercial failure, selling only 13,000 copies by March 1998.[1][2]
| Restraining Bolt | ||||
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| Released | April 22, 1997 | |||
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| Genre | Alternative rock, post-grunge | |||
| Length | 48:42 | |||
| Label | Mercury | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [3] |
| Christgau's Consumer Guide |  [4] |
| Drowned in Sound | 7/10[5] |
| Entertainment Weekly | B−[6] |
| Los Angeles Times | [7] |
| NME | 5/10[8] |
| Rolling Stone | [9] |
| USA Today | [10] |
| Vox | 8/10[11] |
| Wall of Sound | 72/100[12] |
Track listing edit
- Little Pink Stars
- Simple Sincerity
- Failing and Leaving
- Dear Aunt Arctica
- Sugar Free
- Today's Bargain
- The You in Me
- Still I Wait
- A Promise
- Apparition of Purity
- My Guitar
- Bedtime
Personnel edit
Personnel per liner notes.[13]
Radish
- Ben Kweller - guitar, vocals
- Bryan Blur - bass
- John Kent - drums
Production
- Roger Greenawalt - production (2-6, 9, 10, 12)
- Sean Slade - production (1, 7, 8, 11), additional production (2-6, 9, 10, 12), mixing
- Paul Q. Kolderie - production (1, 7, 8, 11), additional production (2-6, 9, 10, 12), mixing
References edit
- ^ Wilonsky, Robert (March 19, 1998). "The Butcher and the baby". Dallas Observer. Archived from the original on May 17, 2022. Retrieved March 15, 2024.
- ^ Moerer, Keith (February 1998). "Disappearing Act". Spin. Vol. 14, no. 2. SPIN Media, LLC. p. 37.
- ^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Restraining Bolt Review". Allmusic. Archived from the original on February 23, 2020. Retrieved December 6, 2013.
- ^ "CG: Radish". Archived from the original on December 10, 2013. Retrieved December 6, 2013.
- ^ Mr. Ben (May 26, 2001). "Restraining Bolt". Drowned in Sound. Archived from the original on May 14, 2014. Retrieved May 13, 2014.
- ^ Mirkin, Steven (May 2, 1997). "Restraining Bolt Review". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on December 10, 2013. Retrieved December 6, 2013.
- ^ Hochman, Steve (April 16, 1997). "Wordplay and Wit Far Beyond the Songwriter's Years". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on March 6, 2016. Retrieved December 6, 2013.
- ^ Cigarettes, Johnny (September 6, 1997). "Radish - Restraning Bolt (Mercury)". NME. Archived from the original on August 17, 2000. Retrieved December 6, 2013.
- ^ Hoskyns, Barney (June 12, 1997). "Recordings: Radish, Restraining Bolt". Rolling Stone. p. 114. Archived from the original on September 6, 2001. Retrieved March 15, 2024.
- ^ Gundersen, Edna (May 6, 1997). "Jayhawks' smooth 'Sound of Lies'". USA Today. p. D4. ProQuest 408739608.
- ^ Kerby, Martin (October 1997). "Albums". Vox. No. 84. IPC. p. 101.
- ^ Graff, Gary. "Wall of Sound Review: Restraining Bolt". Wall of Sound. Archived from the original on April 15, 2001. Retrieved March 15, 2024.
- ^ Radish (1997). Restraining Bolt (booklet). Mercury Records. 314 534 644-2.