Gimmick (album)

Gimmick
Studio album by Barkmarket
Released	October 12, 1993
Recorded	Harold Dessau, NYC
Genre	Noise rock
Length	45:57
Label	American
Producer	Dave Sardy
Barkmarket chronology
Vegas Throat (1991) Gimmick (1993) Lardroom (1994)

Gimmick is the second studio album by the American noise rock band Barkmarket, released on October 12, 1993 by American Recordings.

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]

William Ruhlmann of allmusic gave it 4.5 out of 5 stars, calling it "hard rock in a near-industrial mode--all relentlessly pounding drums and bass, relentlessy chording guitars, relentlessly ranting vocals."^[1]

Track listing

All lyrics written by Dave Sardy, except "Gatherer" by John Nowlin, all music composed by Barkmarket.

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Easy Chair"	3:11
2.	"Whipping Boy"	3:55
3.	"Static"	5:13
4.	"Dumbjaw"	4:17
5.	"Gatherer"	1:38
6.	"Hack It Off"	2:16
7.	"Curio"	4:42
8.	"Redundant"	3:50
9.	"Radio Static"	4:24
10.	"Car Jack"	3:30
11.	"The Shill"	4:43
12.	"Better Made Man"	4:18

Personnel

Adapted from the Gimmick liner notes.^[2]

Barkmarket John Nowlin – bass guitar Dave Sardy – lead vocals, guitar, banjo, tape, production, recording, mixing Rock Savage – drums, percussion

Additional musicians Doug Henderson – wasp synthesizer (3) Jane Scarpantoni – cello (12) Production and additional personnel Greg Gordon – mixing Howie Weinberg – mastering

Release history

Region	Date	Label	Format	Catalog
United States	1993	American	CD, CS, LP	45343

References

1. Ruhlmann, William. "Barkmarket: Gimmick > Review". Allmusic. Retrieved July 19, 2015.
2. Gimmick (booklet). Barkmarket. Burbank, California: American Recordings. 1993.

External links

• Gimmick at Discogs (list of releases)