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''Astray'' is an album by the American punk rock band
Samiam
Samiam (pronounced "sam-I-am") is an American punk rock band from Berkeley, California, active since 1988.
History
Samiam was formed in late 1988 after the breakup of the Gilman club mainstay Isocracy. Their first show was in January 1989 wit ...
. It was released in 2000 on
Hopeless Records and
Burning Heart Records.
Production
The album was produced by Tim O'Heir.
Critical reception
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CMJ New Music Monthly
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'' wrote that "Samiam makes a smarter, deeper and all the while catchier kind of rawk, filled with dirty guitars and pummeling drums."
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NME
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'' called the album "pop-speckled bittersweet hardcore executed with studied panache."
Track listing
Personnel
*Sean Kennerly - bass
*James Brogan - guitar
*Johnny Cruz - drums
*Jason Beebout - vocals
*Sergie Loobkoff - guitar
Music video
*The music video fo
"Mud Hill"(Track 4) was shot in the
Van Nuys district.
References
2000 albums
Samiam albums
Hopeless Records albums
Burning Heart Records albums
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