1,000 Years

The Corin Tucker Band | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 5, 2010)
• Original Release Date: 2010
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Kill Rock Stars
• ASIN: B003YKVGFQ
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #107,666 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

The new record began with the same surprise turn that started Corin Tucker's career back in 1991, ended Sleater-Kinney's 11-year year run in 2006 and inspired the punk-feminist rocker to redefine herself as a stay-at-home mom.
It was early 2009, and Tucker was performing at a benefit show in her hometown of Portland, OR airing out a couple of new songs. Another benefit -- and another pair of unheard tunes -- followed a few weeks later. The reaction from friends, fans and perfect strangers was unanimous. ''Everyone was saying, 'Oh, it'd be cool if you made a record','' Tucker recalls. ''So I thought, Yeah! I should!'' Cue the wrenching rhythms and hard-angle melodies, the slashing guitars and wildly passionate vocals. Only now the hard edges come nestled in lush weaves of acoustic guitars, keyboards,interlocking percussion, even cellos and violins, which places 1,000 Years deep into Tucker's creative headwaters -- another addition to her 20-year catalogue of restless songs for restless spirits.

Customer Reviews

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Makes me smile, November 3, 2010

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dONNA dEARMON - See all my reviews

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I so miss Sleater Kinney and now Corin has branched out. It is different but in a good good way. Much better than Cadallaca...lol

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Makes me appreciate Corin's talent all the more, February 22, 2011

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Jegra Mewz "Jegra" (Brooklyn, NY) - See all my reviews

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I have been an avid S-K fan for many moons, and I was devastated when they split. I didn't really know what to expect from Corin's solo album: would this music have the same magic as that of the Carrie/Janet/Corin trio?

The songs are very different from S-K's tunes (except for "Doubt"), but just as powerful. I always thought of Corin as a lead singer and lyricist, but this solo effort makes me appreciate her formidable composition skills. I mean, just listen to Dragon and It's Always Summer. Also, Corin's voice is very different (lower range and husky almost), her musical phrasing is very different... reviewers keep using the word "evolved" to describe her new tunes, but that implies they are somewhat better than S-K. I say these solo album songs are different, just as good, and definitely worth taking a listen to.

Final word: I loved it!! Thank you Corin! Please, never stop making music!!

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5.0 out of 5 stars out of the Woods, January 5, 2011

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C. Forsvall "nephilim63" (Dallas, TX USA) - See all my reviews
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After the bludgeoning of the S-K anti-major label, major label debut "Woods", "1,000 Years" comes in like a welcome breath of fresh air. Corin Tucker shows a maturity and confidence to open up her songwriting and vocals to great effect. This is one of my favorite albums of 2010. I hope that she tours as I'd love to see these songs performed live. There's a vast dynamic range in this excellent set of songs, but I think S-K fans will recognize and appreciate Corin's unique talents eventhough there's not nearly as much of her signature full-throated warble on display here. A promising solo debut.