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Letters From Chutney

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I have been a fan of finger eleven for a while and have been trying to get my hands on this cd forever. I was pleasantly surprised that this cd is so good. The sound is different from finger eleven, but the same intensity is there. Also, all the songs are catchy with really great riffs. Great first effort and one not to be missed!

It's hard to tell by the album cover, title or even the band's name but this is a stunning album, worth anyones money. Under the new name 'Finger Eleven' they have since produced three more great albums, but even the more upbeat songs somehow fail to acheive this level of enjoyability.

I couldn't possibly pick a best track, it's an incredibly solid album without a single track that's likely to get skipped. Without a definite style, I really could recommend this to anyone, even if you're not overkeen on the hard rocking 'Greyest of Blue Skys' or more recent balladesque tracks from the self-titled 'Finger Eleven' album. If Finger Eleven go on to bigger things then this could become an extremely rare treasure, buy now and you won't be disappointed.

Sorry dude, but Finger Eleven is a TON better now then they were in the monkey age. There music style didnt change to much, but they definetly did not take a wrong turn there. Both Finger Eleven, TIP, and this CD are of the best i have ever heard in my music listening life.

This CD is so good it is in fact THE best Canadian album in existence. Finger Eleven/RBM's debut CD is one not to pass up. Coming from my home town in Ontario, their funk-rock music is amazing. from as far as I can spit, to lets pretend, this is the pinicle of music for mankind.

I never really considered trying to track down Letters From Chutney, but after buying Us vs Then vs Now, and watching the DVD, I knew I had to have their earliest album. Oddly enough Wikipedia listed Amazon as having original CDs available, so Amazon is where I went and found a few new unopened examples listed at killer prices.

Needless to say, once I got the CD and popped it into the CD player, I was happy to hear the familiar sounds of Finger Eleven. At times it's a bit more raw and less refined (ok, maybe the hole album is this way), but the foundation of what F11 is was there. I could hear the early 90's hard rock/grunge style coming out, mixed in was some funk and punk, all the little bits and pieces of the F11 I've come to know and love over the years.

For any F11 fan this is a must. I wouldn't rank it at the top of F11's game, but for what it is, it's the root of what F11 has become... and who knows, maybe where they'll return someday. You know retro is in.

Obviously, I got the CD because I love Finger 11 and wanted to hear their previous incarnation. The first thing that struck me is just how funky Letters from Chutney is. Featuring many bottom-heavy riffs so much a part of Finger 11's later sound, there is a surprising number of wah-pedals and syncopated rhythms. The formula works really well, making for songs that are just as danceable as they are moshable. The performance is solid and stands as a testament to just how talented a band they are.

Think of it as party Finger 11.

I've been a fan of the Rainbow Butt Monkeys since i was like 9 years old (1996). This band is now called Finger Eleven, but this album is way better than anything Finger Eleven has ever done and probably ever will do (which is a shame)

If you like the Finger Eleven sound you'd probably love the songs "As Far As I Can Spit", "Danananana", "Spiderprints" and "Droppings". But the album isn't just like that, there the funk element in there with songs "Circles", "Brat", and "Cookin' In The Kitchen". there's not a bad song.

They went downhill after this but atleast they changed there name. so forever in history you could say "The Rainbow Butt Monkeys released only great music"

This cd is just amazing. Anyone who doesn't buy it is a fool. If you like great music that is REAL then this cd is definately for you. If you like manufactured junk then don't buy this cd. Finger Eleven has been a fav of mine for a long time, but I just recently purchased this cd under their old title "Rainbow Butt Monkeys"...I enjoy it very much, and I'm sure anyone else would love it too! *as long as you like rock that is* :p

i bought this album after purchasing finger eleven's three albums (which rock). some of the songs on this album rock: as far as i can spit, brat, spiderprints, nibber, and dropping. then, the rest of the songs are terrible. i would recommend this album for any finger eleven fan but that is it.

i can't trust my ear after listening to it, i've never thought a band like this will use this kinda cover... they r kinda kool, have fine arrangement and melody...