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
Studio album by
ReleasedAugust 22, 1989[1]
RecordedMay 1988[2]
StudioAmigo Studios, Los Angeles
GenreThrash metal, heavy metal
Length43:44
LabelAtlantic Records
ProducerMark Dearnley, Wrathchild America
Wrathchild America chronology
Climbin' the Walls
(1989)
3-D
(1991)

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

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic     [4]
Rock Hard7/10[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

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No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Climbin' the Walls"Wrathchild America4:28
2."Hell's Gate"Wrathchild America4:06
3."No Deposit, No Return"Kevin Keller, Wrathchild America3:21
4."Hernia" (instrumental)Wrathchild America3:20
5."London After Midnight"Kevin Keller, Wrathchild America5:55
6."Candy from a Madman"Kevin Keller, Wrathchild America5:44
7."Silent Darkness (Smothered Life)"Wrathchild America4:29
8."Time" (Pink Floyd cover)David Gilmour, Nick Mason, Roger Waters, Richard Wright5:39
9."Day of the Thunder"Kevin Keller, Wrathchild America6:37

Personnel

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  • 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

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  1. ^ a b "The Hard Report – August 11, 1989" (PDF). The Hard Report. Retrieved May 18, 2024.
  2. ^ a b "Wrathchild America". Metallipromo.com. Retrieved May 18, 2024.
  3. ^ "Wrathchild America – Awards". AllMusic.com. Retrieved September 29, 2015.
  4. ^ a b Rivadavia, Eduardo. "Climbin' the Walls – Wrathchild America". AllMusic.com. Retrieved October 1, 2015.
  5. ^ "WRATHCHILD AMERICA - Climbing The Walls". Rock Hard (in German). February 24, 1989. Retrieved July 11, 2024.