Chamberlain Waits Explained

Chamberlain Waits
Type:studio
Artist:The Menzingers
Cover:themenzingers_chamberlainwaits.jpg
Recorded:January 2010
Studio:Atlas, Chicago, Illinois
Genre:Punk rock
Length:30:41
Label:Red Scare Industries
Producer:Matt Allison
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Chamberlain Waits is the second studio album by American punk rock band The Menzingers. The album was voted the best release of 2010, by Australian radio show Bullying The Jukebox.

Release

On January 5, 2010, Chamberlain Waits was announced for release in three months' time.[1] Following this, the band supported Anti-Flag on their headlining US tour.[2] On March 2, 2010, the album's artwork and track listing were posted online. On March 16, 2010, "I Was Born" was released as a single with "Mea Culpa Cabana" and "My Friend Chris" as its B-sides.[3] Later in the month, the band performed at Harvest of Hope Fest.[4] Chamberlain Waits was made available for streaming on Myspace on April 6, 2010, before being released through Red Scare Industries on April 13, 2010.[5] Following performances at Rad Fest and Windy City Sound Clash festivals, the band went on a Midwest and West Coast tour with Cheap Girls.[6] [7] [8] They went on a Southern and East Coast tour with Soul Control, leading up to an appearance at Insubordination Fest.[9] [10] In May and June 2011, the band supported Title Fight on their first headlining US tour.[11]

Reception

"Chamberlain Waits" was Exclaim!'s No. 8 Punk Album of 2010.[12] "Chamberlain Waits" was Punknews.org's No. 1 Album of 2010.[13]

Track listing

All songs written by The Menzingers

Personnel

Personnel for Chamberlain Waits, according to album liner notes.[14]

The Menzingers
Guest Musicians
Production Credits

Notes and References

  1. Web site: The Menzingers to release new full-length in April. Punknews.org. Yancey, Bryne. January 5, 2010. October 16, 2022.
  2. Web site: Menzingers, Star F*cking Hipsters, Broadway Calls, Trash Talk added to Anti-Flag tour. Punknews.org. Paul, Aubin. December 4, 2009. October 13, 2022.
  3. Web site: The Menzingers detail their sophomore LP and preceding EP. Punknews.org. August, Justin. March 2, 2010. October 17, 2022.
  4. Web site: Harvest of Hope Fest to feature Billy Bragg, forgetters, Leatherface, more. Punknews.org. Aubin Paul. Yancey, Bryne, Aubin. January 14, 2010. May 22, 2018.
  5. Web site: The Menzingers: 'Chamberlain Waits'. Punknews.org. White, Adam. April 6, 2010. October 17, 2022.
  6. Web site: Windy City Soundclash to feature Teen Idols, The Menzingers, more. Punknews.org. Yancey, Bryne. February 4, 2010. October 16, 2022.
  7. Web site: Rad Fest launches website, finalizes lineup. Punknews.org. Yancey, Bryne. February 17, 2010. October 16, 2022.
  8. Web site: The Menzingers / Cheap Girls (midwest/west coast). Punknews.org. Yancey, Bryne. April 12, 2010. October 17, 2022.
  9. Web site: Insubordination Fest 2010 with Teenage Bottlerocket, Menzingers, Chinese Telephones, Methadones, Smoking Popes, Less Than Jake. Punknews.org. Paul, Aubin. April 5, 2010. October 17, 2022.
  10. Web site: The Menzingers / Soul Control. Punknews.org. Yancey, Bryne. April 20, 2010. October 17, 2022.
  11. Web site: Title Fight announce headlining tour. Alternative Press. February 21, 2011. December 17, 2017.
  12. Web site: Year in Review: Punk. Exclaim!.
  13. Web site: Top 20 Albums of 2010. Punknews.org.
  14. (2009) Liner notes for Chamberlain Waits by The Menzingers [CD booklet]. Copyright 2010: Red Scare Industries (CCCP 139-2).

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