The Blind Wink


The Blind Wink is an album by Appleton, Wisconsin-based rock group Tenement. It was properly released in December 2011 by Chicago hardcore punk label Cowabunga Records, following a cassette that the band released themselves for a West Coast tour in January 2011. It was re-issued in 2016 by Canadian hardcore punk record label, Deranged Records.

Reception

Razorcake: "This record is a beautiful oddity. While it might not have been as essential if the impact of Napalm Dream was still in the air, as a continuation of that record, it feels just as important. In a perfect world, Tenement would release an LP every year, and the awe-struck astonishment of this band’s creative capability would last forever. On this outing they may stray further from the Midwest punk comfort zone. But who doesn’t like to get a little adventurous? Due to hours and hours of over-analyzing records and bands, sometimes it’s hard to see past the clichés and trends. But, in the most refreshing way possible, this music makes me feel like a human."
Seattle PI: "...Tenement take an experimental and boundary-pushing approach to solid rock and folk songwriting."
Scene Point Blank: "With the newer record, the band explores similar songwriting—but in a very distinct and growing way."

Track listing

All compositions by Amos Pitsch.
  1. "Viscous"
  2. "Dreaming Out Loud #2"
  3. "Medical Curiosity"
  4. "Senile"
  5. "Unreal"
  6. "Lost Love Star Lust"
  7. "The Pleasure We Get "
  8. "Cage That Keeps You In"
  9. "Hey, Soozie"
  10. "Hard To Say"
  11. " In Middle America"