1000 Smiling Knuckles

1000 Smiling Knuckles
1000 Smiling Knuckles
Studio album by Skin Yard
Released	August 6, 1991
Recorded	Late 1990, early 1991
Studio	Reciprocal Recording, Seattle, Washington
Genre	Grunge
Length	34:42
Label	Cruz
Producer	Jack Endino, Skin Yard
Skin Yard chronology

1000 Smiling Knuckles is the fourth studio album by American grunge band Skin Yard.^[4]^[5] The cover art is by Jim Blanchard.^[6] The first single was the title track, for which a video was shot.^[7]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	^[8]

The Chicago Tribune noted that "the band's rhythm section is better-recorded and Ben McMillan is actually trying to sing melody lines instead of just shouting over the din."^[9]

Track listing

All lyrics are written by McMillan.

No.	Title	Music	Length
1.	"1000 Smiling Knuckles"	Endino	3:26
2.	"River Throat"	House/Endino	3:22
3.	"Words on Bone"	House/Endino	4:21
4.	"Living Pool"	Endino	3:02
5.	"Headswill"	Endino/House/McMillan	3:03
6.	"Psychoriflepowerhypnotized"	Endino/House	2:59
7.	"Material Freak"	House/Endino	3:33
8.	"Jezechrist"	House/Endino	4:22
9.	"Nietzsche with a Pizza"	Endino/House/Martin	1:32
10.	"Burn a Hole"	House/Endino/McMillan/Martin	4:55

Personnel

Jack Endino – guitar, producer, engineering
Daniel House – bass, art direction
Barrett Martin – drums
Ben McMillan – vocals
Jim Blanchard – artwork

References

^ "10 lesser known grunge albums you should own". Kerrang!. January 5, 2020. Retrieved October 2, 2021.
^ Leivers, Dannii (June 15, 2020). "10 obscure but absolutely essential grunge albums". Louder Sound. Retrieved October 2, 2021.
^ Thompson, Dave (January 30, 2000). Alternative Rock. Hal Leonard Corporation. ISBN 9780879306076 – via Google Books.
^ Prato, Greg (December 15, 2010). Grunge Is Dead: The Oral History of Seattle Rock Music. ECW Press. ISBN 9781554903474 – via Google Books.
^ Unsworth, Cathi (August 24, 1991). "1000 Smiling Knuckles by Skin Yard". Melody Maker. 67 (34): 32.
^ Blanchard, Jim (October 18, 2016). Visual Abuse: Jim Blanchard's Graphic Art 1982–2002. Fantagraphics Books. ISBN 9781606999387 – via Google Books.
^ MacDonald, Patrick (August 30, 1991). "Skin Yard Smoothes Its Edges, Hones Its Hard Sound". Tempo. The Seattle Times. p. 8.
^ Prato, Greg. "1,000 Smiling Knuckles - Skin Yard | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved October 2, 2021.
^ Kot, Greg (September 12, 1991). "A couple of years ago, Skin Yard...". Tempo. Chicago Tribune. p. 8.

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[1] "10 lesser known grunge albums you should own". Kerrang!. January 5, 2020. Retrieved October 2, 2021.

[2] Leivers, Dannii (June 15, 2020). "10 obscure but absolutely essential grunge albums". Louder Sound. Retrieved October 2, 2021.

[3] Thompson, Dave (January 30, 2000). Alternative Rock. Hal Leonard Corporation. ISBN 9780879306076 – via Google Books.

[4] Prato, Greg (December 15, 2010). Grunge Is Dead: The Oral History of Seattle Rock Music. ECW Press. ISBN 9781554903474 – via Google Books.

[5] Unsworth, Cathi (August 24, 1991). "1000 Smiling Knuckles by Skin Yard". Melody Maker. 67 (34): 32.

[6] Blanchard, Jim (October 18, 2016). Visual Abuse: Jim Blanchard's Graphic Art 1982–2002. Fantagraphics Books. ISBN 9781606999387 – via Google Books.

[7] MacDonald, Patrick (August 30, 1991). "Skin Yard Smoothes Its Edges, Hones Its Hard Sound". Tempo. The Seattle Times. p. 8.

[8] Prato, Greg. "1,000 Smiling Knuckles - Skin Yard | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved October 2, 2021.

[9] Kot, Greg (September 12, 1991). "A couple of years ago, Skin Yard...". Tempo. Chicago Tribune. p. 8.

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v t e Skin Yard
Ben McMillan Jack Endino Daniel House Matt Cameron Steve Wied Greg Gilmore Jason Finn Scott McCullum Barrett Martin Pat Pedersen
Studio albums	Skin Yard (1987) Hallowed Ground (1988) Fist Sized Chunks (1990) 1000 Smiling Knuckles (1991) Inside the Eye (1993) Start at the Top (2001)

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