Monster is the fourth and final studio album by the American Alternative rock band Fetchin Bones, released on June 9, 1989 through Capitol Records.
Reception
Monster proved to be the band's most successful release, peaking at #175 on the Billboard charts and producing the popular single "Love Crushing". Tommy Steele was nominated the Grammy Award for Best Recording Package for his artwork on the album. Tom Demalon of allmusic gave it 3 out of 5 stars, praising the emotion depth of the lyrics and noting that "the quintet doesn't let up often, serving up a punk-tinged, power pop musical backdrop for the strafing vocals of Hope Nicholls."
Track listing All songs composed by Fetchin Bones
Chart positions
Album ChartPeakU.S. Billboard 200175
Singles Single Chart (1989) Position"Love Crushing" US Modern Rock Tracks 19
Personnel
Fetchin Bones Hope Nicholls – vocals Danna Pentes – bass guitar, violin Aaron Pitkin – guitar Clay Richardson – drums Errol Stewart – guitar
Additional musicians and production Jay David Buchsbaum – photography Tim Carr – executive production Jim Dineen – executive engineering Paul Hamingson – engineering Gina Immel – executive engineering Ed Stasium – production Tom Whalley – executive production
External links Video of the single Love Crushing
References