Violent Religion
| Violent Religion | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 1990 | |||
| Genre | Garage pop | |||
| Length | 44:33 | |||
| Label | Mammoth | |||
| Producer | Tyson Meade | |||
| Chainsaw Kittens chronology | ||||
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Violent Religion is the first album by the band Chainsaw Kittens, released in 1990.[1][2]
"She's Gone Mad" was covered by the Flaming Lips.[3]
Critical reception
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [4] |
| Chicago Tribune | [5] |
Newsday called the album "a masterpiece of garage pop".[6]
Track listing
All tracks written by Tyson Meade, except where noted.
- "Bloodstorm" (Tyson Meade, Kevin McElhaney, Mark Metzger) – 2:08
- "Skinned Knees (Kitten Theme)" – 1:41
- "Boyfriend Song" – 4:00
- "Mother (of the Ancient Birth)" – 3:46
- "I'm Waiting (Leanne's Song)" (Tyson Meade, Mark Metzger) – 2:54
- "Here at the End" – 3:46
- "Bliss (We're Small)" (Tyson Meade, Mark Metzger) – 4:00
- "Feel Like a Drugstore" – 3:56
- "Savior Boyfriend Collides" – 4:23
- "Violent Religion" – 4:36
- "Death-Out at Party Central" (Tyson Meade, Kevin McElhaney, Mark Metzger) – 5:10
- "She's Gone Mad" - 4:08
Personnel
- Tyson Meade – vocals, guitar
- Mark Metzger – guitar
- Trent Bell – guitar
- Kevin McElhaney – bass
- Ted Leader – drums
- Ron Getman – piano
- Phil Seymour – background vocals
Credits
- Produced by Tyson Meade
- Executive Producers: Jay Faires and Steve Balcom
- Engineered by Robbie Egle, Ron Getman, Steve Ripley and Bill Nuñez
- Mastered by Russ Tolman
- Arranged by Ted Leader, Tyson Meade, Kevin McElhaney and Mark Metzger
References
- ^ "Chainsaw Kittens". Trouser Press.
- ^ Thompson, Dave (June 5, 2000). Alternative Rock. Hal Leonard Corporation. ISBN 9780879306076.
- ^ "Perfect Sound Forever: Chainsaw Kittens". Perfect Sound Forever.
- ^ "Violent Religion Chainsaw Kittens". AllMusic.
- ^ Kot, Greg. "Chainsaw Kittens Violent Religion". Chicago Tribune.
- ^ "New Releases". Part II. Newsday. April 7, 1991. p. 17.