Killjoy (Shihad album)

Killjoy is the second full-length album released by New Zealand rock band Shihad. This album was released in May 1995.

Killjoy
Studio album by
ReleasedMay 1995
RecordedJul 1994
Genre
LabelWildside Records
ProducerShihad & Malcolm Welsford
Shihad chronology
Churn
(1993)
Killjoy
(1995)
Shihad
(1996)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]

It is their first album to go gold in New Zealand. It is widely regarded as a classic New Zealand rock album.

According to MTV, Iggy Pop and the members of metal band Metallica have both highly praised this album.[2]

Track listing

  1. "You Again" - 4:37
  2. "Gimme Gimme" - 5:17
  3. "The Call" - 5:13
  4. "Envy" - 3:54
  5. "Deb’s Night Out" - 3:37
  6. "Bitter" - 4:12
  7. "For What You Burn" - 5:43
  8. "Silvercup" - 5:03
  9. "Get Up" - 4:11

The Japanese version included an extra track called "N.I.L." This track was also included as a bonus track on the 20th Anniversary remaster of Killjoy released in 2015.

Credits

  • All songs by: Shihad
  • Produced by: Shihad & Malcolm Welsford
  • Assistant Engineer: Nick Treacy
  • Recorded and Mixed by: Malcolm Welsford
  • Digital Editing: Evan Robertson
  • Additional Percussion: DLT

Awards

The album won Best Album at the 1996 New Zealand Music Awards.

Certifications

Region CertificationCertified units/sales
New Zealand (RMNZ)[3] Platinum 15,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

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