Milquetoast (song)
| "Milquetoast" | ||||
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| Promotional single by Helmet | ||||
| from the album The Crow: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack and Betty | ||||
| Released | 1994 | |||
| Genre | Alternative metal | |||
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| Songwriter(s) | Page Hamilton | |||
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| "Milquetoast" on YouTube | ||||
"Milquetoast" (also known as "Milktoast") is a song by the American alternative metal band Helmet. Released as a promotional single, it is the fourth track on their third studio album, Betty (1994). It is also the only single from the album to chart in the US, peaking at No. 39 on Billboard's Album Rock Tracks chart on July 23, 1994.[1]
Prior to Betty's release, an alternate version of the song (with notably added feedback loops in the chorus and a distorted outro instead of a fade-out) appeared on The Crow soundtrack as "Milktoast". The Crow's version was mixed by Butch Vig, while Betty's version was mixed by Andy Wallace.[2][3][4]
"Milquetoast" has been described as an influential song to the nu metal scene.[5]
Music video
The music video, directed by Alex Winter, was released in 1994. It features the band along with shots from The Crow, and went into heavy rotation on MTV.[5]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Milktoast" | 3:59 |
| 2. | "Milquetoast" | 3:53 |
Personnel
Milktoast
Credits adapted from the liner notes of The Crow: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack.[3]
Helmet
- Page Hamilton – guitar, vocals
- Rob Echeverria – guitar
- Henry Bogdan – bass
- John Stanier – drums
Technical
- Butch Vig – production, mixing
- Helmet – production
- John Siket – engineering
- Stephen Marcussen – mastering
Studios
- Power Station and Sound on Sound Studios (New York City) – recording locations
- Soundtrack Studios (New York City) – mixing location
- Precision Mastering (Hollywood, California) – mastering location
Milquetoast
Credits adapted from Betty's liner notes.[4]
Helmet
- Page Hamilton – guitar, vocals
- Rob Echeverria – guitar
- Henry Bogdan – bass
- John Stanier – drums
Technical
- Butch Vig – production
- John Siket – recording
- Andy Wallace – mixing
- Howie Weinberg – mastering
Studios
- Quantum Sound Studios (Jersey City, New Jersey) – mixing location
- Masterdisk (New York City) – mastering location
Charts
| Chart (1994) | Peak position |
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| US Mainstream Rock (Billboard)[1] | 39 |
References
- ^ a b "Helmet Chart History (Mainstream Rock)". Billboard. Archived from the original on October 1, 2015. Retrieved June 28, 2025.
- ^ Bienstock, Richard (February 17, 2015). "Helmet's Page Hamilton Breaks Down 'Betty' Track by Track". Rolling Stone. Retrieved June 28, 2025.
- ^ a b The Crow (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) (US CD liner notes). Helmet. New York City; Santa Monica, California: Atlantic Records, Interscope Records. 1994. 82519-2.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ a b Betty (US CD liner notes). Helmet. Santa Monica, California; New York City; Minneapolis, Minnesota: Interscope Records, Atlantic Records, Amphetamine Reptile Records. 1994. 92404-2.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ a b Hill, Stephen (May 2, 2024). ""Tommy Lee and Billy Idol liked our band; we were doing pretty well." Milquetoast could have made Helmet MTV superstars, but they weren't interested". Metal Hammer. Retrieved June 28, 2025.
External links
- "Milquetoast" at Discogs