About to Choke | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | 12 November 1996 | |||
Studio | Keane Studios Ltd. (tracks 3, 7, 8 and 11), Vic Chestnutt's home studio (track 6), Rocket Shack Recording (tracks 2, 10 & 12), Full Moon Studios (tracks 1, 4, 5 & 9) | |||
Genre | Folk rock | |||
Length | 45:24 | |||
Label | Capitol | |||
Producer | John De Vries, Mark Lafalce, Vic Chesnutt | |||
Vic Chesnutt chronology | ||||
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Christgau's Consumer Guide |
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The New Rolling Stone Album Guide | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Pitchfork | 7.5/10 [6] |
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Spin | 6/10 [8] |
About to Choke is a 1996 album by Vic Chesnutt, an American singer/songwriter and multi-instrumentalist who was known for his raw, expressive vocals. It was his fifth album overall and his first for a major label. It was released by Capitol Records, and was reissued, in 2010, by Plain Recordings. [9] [10] [11] [12] In 2019, Discogs included About to Choke on its list of the 35 Saddest Albums of All Time. [13] [14]
All songs written by Vic Chesnutt
About to Choke | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | 12 November 1996 | |||
Studio | Keane Studios Ltd. (tracks 3, 7, 8 and 11), Vic Chestnutt's home studio (track 6), Rocket Shack Recording (tracks 2, 10 & 12), Full Moon Studios (tracks 1, 4, 5 & 9) | |||
Genre | Folk rock | |||
Length | 45:24 | |||
Label | Capitol | |||
Producer | John De Vries, Mark Lafalce, Vic Chesnutt | |||
Vic Chesnutt chronology | ||||
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Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Chicago Tribune | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Christgau's Consumer Guide |
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Los Angeles Times | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
The New Rolling Stone Album Guide | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Pitchfork | 7.5/10 [6] |
Rolling Stone | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Spin | 6/10 [8] |
About to Choke is a 1996 album by Vic Chesnutt, an American singer/songwriter and multi-instrumentalist who was known for his raw, expressive vocals. It was his fifth album overall and his first for a major label. It was released by Capitol Records, and was reissued, in 2010, by Plain Recordings. [9] [10] [11] [12] In 2019, Discogs included About to Choke on its list of the 35 Saddest Albums of All Time. [13] [14]
All songs written by Vic Chesnutt