Letters from Chutney is the debut album by the Canadian rock band Rainbow Butt Monkeys, later known as Finger Eleven. It features a different sound than Finger Eleven's subsequent albums, with rock, pop, funk, and metal influences. The album produced three singles, all of which had videos released. The name of the album comes from a dog with a missing eye that the band found on the side of the road. They gave it the name Chutney. The album peaked at No. 45 on the RPM Canadian Albums Chart.
Critical reception
The Ottawa Citizen determined that "this is music that settles firmly on the metal edge of pop."
Track listing
All songs by Rainbow Butt Monkeys.
Personnel Adapted from the liner notes of Letters from Chutney.
Rainbow Butt Monkeys Scott Anderson – vocals James Black – guitar, vocals Rick Jackett – guitar Sean Anderson – bass Rob Gommerman – drums
Production John Punter – engineering, mixing Atilla Turi – engineering L. Stu Young – engineering Sean McKim – engineering, assistant engineer Andre Plante – engineering, assistant engineer Kurtys Kidd – assistant engineer David Tedesco – assistant engineer Bill Kipper – mastering
Artwork Cy Anderson – cover Andrew MacNaughtan – band photography
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