Maquee
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Maquee is an album by Smile
. It was released by Atlantic
on July 18, 1995.
. Their album caught the attention of Atlantic records
, and Smile was soon offered a contract. Upon signing with Atlantic, the trio quit their day jobs and began touring the country. Alongside some of the tour was the band "Inch", and Smile stayed on the road for nearly a year and a half promoting Maquee. Lyrically, the album plays with themes of fatalism, revenge, and Gothicism. The name of the album came from Reeder's best buddy from Barstow
, who had the nickname "Maquee".
Rosas wrote their first single, which was one of the first songs he ever wrote, called "Staring at the Sun" in 1990, stating that he "...wasn't aware enough of what I was doing to be able to make any keen observations on the world of pop culture. It was just looking at my friends and me". It has been described as a "psychedelic plunge into retro rock and modern grunge" by Larry Flick of Billboard Magazine, and it is noted for having a particularly "loud" sound.
's "Metal" chart in November 1995, but failed to appear afterwards.
The single "Staring at the Sun" received airplay on the radio.
Smile (American band)
-Background:Rosas and Sonnenberg, who were both attending Woodbridge High School, formed Smile in 1992. After placing an advertisement in Recycler for a drummer, they found Reeder, which completed the bands lineup for the next seven years as a trio. Encompassing genres of both grunge and...
. It was released by Atlantic
Atlantic Records
Atlantic Records is an American record label best known for its many recordings of rhythm and blues, rock and roll, and jazz...
on July 18, 1995.
Background
Smile had originally finished recording the album by September 1994, and it was released under the San Diego based label HeadhunterHeadhunter Records
Headhunter Records is a record label distributed by Cargo Music, Inc. Headhunter records is based out of San Diego, California. It was launched in 1989.-Other Notable Artists:*Creedle* Slap Of Reality*Inch*Deadbolt*Drive Like Jehu*Fishwife...
. Their album caught the attention of Atlantic records
Atlantic Records
Atlantic Records is an American record label best known for its many recordings of rhythm and blues, rock and roll, and jazz...
, and Smile was soon offered a contract. Upon signing with Atlantic, the trio quit their day jobs and began touring the country. Alongside some of the tour was the band "Inch", and Smile stayed on the road for nearly a year and a half promoting Maquee. Lyrically, the album plays with themes of fatalism, revenge, and Gothicism. The name of the album came from Reeder's best buddy from Barstow
Barstow
-Places:In the United States:*Barstow, California, a city in San Bernadino County*Barstow, Fresno County, California, an unincorporated community*Barstow, Illinois*Barstow, Maryland*Barstow, Texas-People:...
, who had the nickname "Maquee".
Rosas wrote their first single, which was one of the first songs he ever wrote, called "Staring at the Sun" in 1990, stating that he "...wasn't aware enough of what I was doing to be able to make any keen observations on the world of pop culture. It was just looking at my friends and me". It has been described as a "psychedelic plunge into retro rock and modern grunge" by Larry Flick of Billboard Magazine, and it is noted for having a particularly "loud" sound.
Reception
Maquee fared well with some reviewers, while some felt that it fell short of what they believed the band was capable of making. Ultimately, the album charted on College Music JournalCollege Music Journal
College Music Journal, commonly known as CMJ, is a music events/publishing company which hosts an annual festival in New York City, the CMJ Music Marathon, as well as a weekly magazine of and for the music industry and college radio stations in the United States and Canada. It publishes top 30...
's "Metal" chart in November 1995, but failed to appear afterwards.
The single "Staring at the Sun" received airplay on the radio.
Album
| Chart (November 1995) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| CMJ Metal | 23 |
Track listing
Personnel
- Reeder, Scottdrums
- Rosas, Mikevocals, guitar
- Sonnennberg, Aaronbass guitar