''Chamberlain Waits'' is the second studio album by American punk rock band

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. 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. Following this, the band supported

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on their headlining US tour. 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. Later in the month, the band performed at

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. ''Chamberlain Waits'' was made available for streaming on Myspace on April 6, 2010, before being released through

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on April 13, 2010. Following performances at Rad Fest and Windy City Sound Clash festivals, the band went on a Midwest and West Coast tour with

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. They went on a Southern and East Coast tour with

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, leading up to an appearance at Insubordination Fest. In May and June 2011, the band supported Title Fight on their first headlining US tour.

Reception

"Chamberlain Waits" was

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's No. 8 Punk Album of 2010. "Chamberlain Waits" was Punknews.org's No. 1 Album of 2010.

Track listing

All songs written by

Personnel

Personnel for ''Chamberlain Waits'', according to album liner notes.(2009) Liner notes for Chamberlain Waits by The Menzingers D booklet Copyright 2010: Red Scare Industries (CCCP 139-2). ;The Menzingers *Tom May – Guitar, Vocals *Joe Godino – Drums *Greg Barnett – Guitar, Vocals *Eric Keen - Bass ;Guest Musicians * Brendan Kelly - Additional vocals on "So It Goes" ;Production Credits *Matt Allison – Produced, mixed, and recorded at Atlas Studios *Justin Yates - Recording assistant *Alan Douches - Mastered at West West Side Mastering

References

{{Authority control 2010 albums The Menzingers albums Red Scare Industries albums Albums produced by Matt Allison (record producer)