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band active in the 1990s. Their members were Will Marley (vocals and guitar), John Ray (bass), and

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's Greg Clayton (drums). They released a single, self-titled album and opened for such bands as

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History

Lustre signed to

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in 1995, and released one self-titled album on the label on March 5, 1996. The album was produced by

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. They also contributed two tracks to the soundtrack of ''

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''. They were dropped from A&M's roster soon afterwards, and in 1998, Marley started another band, known as the Nickel Slots. Marley and Clayton later formed a new band called The Feeds, who released their debut album in 2020 and gained some recognition in 2022 after

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mentioned he was a fan, describing them as "good, solid American rock".

Reviews

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gave Lustre's 1996 self-titled album a C− grade, describing the band as "...roadies from

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getting greedy." ''

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'' Fred Mills gave the album 3 stars out of 4, writing that "For a young band's debut, this is a remarkably mature effort—one that predicts a great future to boot." A more mixed review of the album appeared in ''

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'', where Mark Jenkins wrote,

Discography

*''Lustre'' ( A&M, 1996)

References

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