"shame", featuring a raw sound and an eclectic mix of styles, was released to mixed reviews and moderate sales. the track "20th century" was a minor hit in the uk. the album charted at number 14 on "billboard"s top heatseekers chart. deborah frost of "entertainment weekly" said that "brad, a grunge-lite foursome gossard tossed together during the odd fortnight off from his main gig, sounds as if he merely wanted to sharpen his riffing tools (and give some more locals a break) before plunging into pearl jam's second effort."