Self Destruct (album)
Self Destruct is the third album by the American garage punk band the Original Sins.[1] It was released in 1990 through Psonik Records.[2] The CD version of the album included bonus tracks that originally appeared from their 1990 "Coca-Cola" 7" single.
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| Released | 1990 | |||
| Recorded | May, 1990 at Water Music, Hoboken, N.J. | |||
| Genre | Garage punk | |||
| Length | 36:37 (vinyl edition) 45:52 (CD edition) | |||
| Label | Psonik | |||
| Producer | Dave Stein, John Terlesky | |||
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| Singles from Self Destruct | ||||
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Critical reception
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [3] |
| Chicago Tribune | [4] |
The Chicago Tribune wrote that "John Terlesky's gravelly, abandoned vocals once again ride over searing guitar (with more than a few psychedelic/bluesy accents) and organ, bass and drums that are welded into blasts of raw rock 'n' roll sound."[4] The New York Times determined that "the music is dense, droning pop, through which J. T.'s guitar and ragged vocals cut, gag, stumble and scream."[5]
In 1998, The Philadelphia Inquirer deemed the album "fat-bottomed psychedelic metal."[6]
Track listing
All songs written by John Terlesky
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Do It" | 5:26 |
| 2. | "Looking at the Sun" | 3:38 |
| 3. | "Feel" | 4:05 |
| 4. | "Nowhere to Go (From Here But Down)" | 2:28 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Alice D." | 4:18 |
| 2. | "Higher" | 4:46 |
| 3. | "Rise" | 3:45 |
| 4. | "Black Hole" | 8:08 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Do It" | 5:26 |
| 2. | "Looking at the Sun" | 3:38 |
| 3. | "Feel" | 4:05 |
| 4. | "Nowhere to Go (From Here But Down)" | 2:28 |
| 5. | "Alice D." | 4:18 |
| 6. | "Higher" | 4:46 |
| 7. | "Rise" | 3:45 |
| 8. | "Black Hole" | 8:08 |
| 9. | "Disclaimer" | 0:56 |
| 10. | "Coca-Cola (Sweet)" | 5:17 |
| 11. | "Juicy Fruit" | 3:00 |
Personnel
- The Original Sins
- Ken Bussiere – bass guitar, backing vocals
- Dave Ferrara – drums, backing vocals
- Dan McKinney – organ
- John Terlesky – vocals, guitar, production, illustrations, design
- Additional musicians and production
- Kevin Shire – photography
- John Siket – engineering
- J. Smith – art direction
- Dave Stein – production
- Maria Stoiancheff – photography
References
- Righi, Len (29 Mar 1991). "Original Sins to Press Advantage at WLVR Benefit". The Morning Call. p. D6.
- Lustig, Jay (November 29, 1990). "Original Sins Strike a More Psychedelic Chord". The Star-Ledger.
- C. Fennessy, Kathleen. "Self Destruct". AllMusic. Retrieved July 30, 2012.
- Popson, Tom (7 Dec 1990). "Garage punk revised and revisited on new indie LPs". Friday. Chicago Tribune. p. N.
- Schoemer, Karen (22 Mar 1991). "2 Bands Revive a Sound They Never Experienced". The New York Times. p. C17.
- Cristiano, Nick (January 9, 1998). "Breaking Up". Features Weekend. The Philadelphia Inquirer. p. 17.
External links
- Self Destruct at Discogs (list of releases)