Miss Happiness
| Miss Happiness | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 1992 | |||
| Studio | Smart Studios (Madison, Wisconsin) | |||
| Genre | Alternative rock, psychedelic rock | |||
| Length | 36:55 | |||
| Label | Caroline (US release)[1] Quigley Records (UK release) | |||
| Producer | Doug "Mr Colson" Olson | |||
| Walt Mink chronology | ||||
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Miss Happiness is the debut studio album by the American alternative rock band Walt Mink, released in 1992.[2][3] It contains a cover of Nick Drake's "Pink Moon".[4] The band supported the album with a North American tour.[5]
Critical reception
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | [6] |
USA Today wrote: "An idiosyncratic Cream for the '90s, Walt Mink adds daring innovation to the power trio formula."[7] The St. Petersburg Times called the album a "kooky concoction of psychedelia and heavy metal."[8]
The Orlando Sentinel determined that Walt Mink "has the chops and creativity of King's X but with more concision and without all the artsy overambition and concept baggage."[9] Stereo Review labeled Miss Happiness "a mixture of guitar-driven sass and twee-voiced smarm."[10]
AllMusic deemed the album "one of the brightest debuts of the '90s."[6]
Track listing
All songs written by John Kimbrough except Pink Moon, written by Nick Drake.
- "Miss Happiness" – 3:26
- "Chowder Town" – 3:02
- "Love You Better" – 3:55
- "Showers Down" – 4:08
- "Quiet Time" – 3:32
- "Pink Moon" – 3:15
- "Smoothing the Ride" – 3:09
- "Croton-Harmon (local)" – 3:32
- "Twinkle and Shine" – 3:03
- "Factory" – 5:53
Personnel
- John Kimbrough – guitar, vocals
- Candice Belanoff – bass guitar, backing vocals
- Joey Waronker – drums, percussion, backing vocals
- Doug "Mr Colson" Olson – production, engineering, mix
- Brian Anderson – engineering
- Daniel Corrigan – cover photograph
- Jen Schmid – painting
References
- ^ "Walt Mink: Taking Rock to Third Power". Calendar. St. Louis Post-Dispatch. June 24, 1993. p. 7.
- ^ "Walt Mink Biography by John Bush". AllMusic. Retrieved January 3, 2023.
- ^ Meyer, Jim (August 2, 1992). "Twin Cities post-punk bands are among best". Star Tribune. p. 4F.
- ^ "Reviews". Guitar Player. 26 (9): 126. September 1992.
- ^ "Around Town". Living Today. Omaha World-Herald. October 2, 1992. p. 33.
- ^ a b "Miss Happiness Review by John Bush". AllMusic. Retrieved January 3, 2023.
- ^ Gundersen, Edna (July 8, 1992). "Walt Mink". USA Today. p. 4D.
- ^ Popkin, Helen (September 18, 1992). "No happiness from Walt Mink". Weekend. St. Petersburg Times. p. 17.
- ^ Gettelman, Parry (October 30, 1992). "Walt Mink". Calendar. Orlando Sentinel. p. 9.
- ^ "Miss Happiness by Walt Mink". Stereo Review. 57 (11): 140. November 1992.
External links
- "Releases" page on Walt Mink's official site @ The Internet Archive (includes lyrics)