Climbin' the Walls is the debut studio album by American heavy metal band Wrathchild America, released in 1989 by Atlantic Records. Although the album was recorded in May 1988,[2] its release was delayed for a whole year, due to both label and legal issues that resulted in the band changing their name from Wrathchild to Wrathchild America, in order to avoid confusion with the British band with the same name.[1]
Climbin' the Walls was moderately successful, becoming the band's only album to chart on the Billboard 200, where it peaked at number 190.[3] A music video for the song "Climbin' the Walls" was released to promote the album.
Reception
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [4] |
| Rock Hard | 7/10[5] |
Climbin' the Walls received generally positive reviews. Eduardo Rivadavia from AllMusic only gave the album a score of two stars out of five but noted the "speedy, muscular riffs, complex time changes, and superb drumming."[4]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Climbin' the Walls" | Wrathchild America | 4:28 |
| 2. | "Hell's Gate" | Wrathchild America | 4:06 |
| 3. | "No Deposit, No Return" | Kevin Keller, Wrathchild America | 3:21 |
| 4. | "Hernia" (instrumental) | Wrathchild America | 3:20 |
| 5. | "London After Midnight" | Kevin Keller, Wrathchild America | 5:55 |
| 6. | "Candy from a Madman" | Kevin Keller, Wrathchild America | 5:44 |
| 7. | "Silent Darkness (Smothered Life)" | Wrathchild America | 4:29 |
| 8. | "Time" (Pink Floyd cover) | David Gilmour, Nick Mason, Roger Waters, Richard Wright | 5:39 |
| 9. | "Day of the Thunder" | Kevin Keller, Wrathchild America | 6:37 |
Personnel
- Brad Divens – lead vocals, 4, 5, and 12 string bass
- Jay Abbene – guitar, backing vocals
- Terry Carter – 6 and 12 string guitars, vocals
- Shannon Larkin – drums, vocals
References
- ^ a b "The Hard Report – August 11, 1989" (PDF). The Hard Report. Retrieved May 18, 2024.
- ^ a b "Wrathchild America". Metallipromo.com. Retrieved May 18, 2024.
- ^ "Wrathchild America – Awards". AllMusic.com. Retrieved September 29, 2015.
- ^ a b Rivadavia, Eduardo. "Climbin' the Walls – Wrathchild America". AllMusic.com. Retrieved October 1, 2015.
- ^ "WRATHCHILD AMERICA - Climbing The Walls". Rock Hard (in German). February 24, 1989. Retrieved July 11, 2024.
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