Silvertone (album)

Silvertone
Studio album by
Chris Isaak
ReleasedJanuary 10, 1985 (1985-01-10)
Recorded1982–1984
GenreRockabilly[1]
Length39:15
LabelWarner Bros.
ProducerErik Jacobsen
Chris Isaak chronology
Silvertone
(1985) 		Chris Isaak
(1987)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]
The Rolling Stone Album Guide[3]
Select4/5[4]
The Village VoiceB[5]

Silvertone is the debut album by American musician Chris Isaak, released in 1985. It was named after the band that Isaak co-founded and led, though only guitarist James Calvin Wilsey is credited on the album. The album sold poorly in the US but became a minor hit in Australia, peaking at #77 in June 1986.[6]

  1. ^ Gettelman, Parry (July 9, 1989). "Chris Isaak". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved September 5, 2021.
  2. ^ Ruhlmann, William. "Silvertone – Chris Isaak". AllMusic. Retrieved February 11, 2018.
  3. ^ Coleman, Mark (1992). "Chris Isaak". In DeCurtis, Anthony; Henke, James; George-Warren, Holly (eds.). The Rolling Stone Album Guide (3rd ed.). Random House. p. 346. ISBN 0-679-73729-4.
  4. ^ Smith, Sue (January 1992). "Chris Isaak: Silvertone / Chris Isaak / Heart Shaped World". Select. No. 19. p. 82.
  5. ^ Christgau, Robert (March 11, 1986). "Christgau's Consumer Guide". The Village Voice. Retrieved February 11, 2018.
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