Chemicrazy is the fourth album by Irish alternative rockers That Petrol Emotion.[1] The album was released in April 1990.[2] It was produced by Scott Litt.[3]
| Chemicrazy | ||||
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| Released | April 1990 | |||
| Genre | Alternative rock | |||
| Length | 44:32 | |||
| Label | Virgin | |||
| Producer | Scott Litt | |||
| That Petrol Emotion chronology | ||||
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Four singles were taken from the album: "Abandon", "Hey Venus", "Sensitize" and "Tingle". Chemicrazy peaked at No. 62 on the UK Albums Chart.[4] It was a hit on Billboard's College/Alternative Albums chart.[5] The band supported the album with a North American tour.[6]
Critical reception
edit| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [7] |
| Los Angeles Times |  [8] |
| Orlando Sentinel | [9] |
The Los Angeles Times noted that, "after two albums of all groove and no song, the thrill is back at the incendiary level you'd expect from a band that descended from Northern Ireland's melodic punk boy wonders the Undertones."[8] The Orlando Sentinel wrote that "Tingle" "is a breezy love song that lopes along and is pure pop at its best."[9] The Houston Chronicle called the album "a strong, no-nonsense, uncompromising rock 'n' roll record from one of music's bright new bands."[10]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Written by | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Hey Venus" | Ciaran McLaughlin | 3:18 |
| 2. | "Blue to Black" | Ciaran McLaughlin | 3:47 |
| 3. | "Mess of Words" | Ciaran McLaughlin | 3:36 |
| 4. | "Sensitize" | Ciaran McLaughlin | 4:05 |
| 5. | "Another Day" | Damian O'Neill | 3:51 |
| 6. | "Gnaw Mark" | Damian O'Neill | 4:13 |
| No. | Title | Written by | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Scum Surfin'" | Ciaran McLaughlin | 4:31 |
| 2. | "Compulsion" | Damian O'Neill | 2:22 |
| 3. | "Tingle" | Raymond O'Gorman | 3:30 |
| 4. | "Head Staggered" | Ciaran McLaughlin | 4:01 |
| 5. | "Abandon" | Raymond O'Gorman | 4:00 |
| 6. | "Sweet Shiver Burn" | Raymond O'Gorman, Ciaran McLaughlin | 3:25 |
Personnel
edit- That Petrol Emotion
- Steve Mack – vocals, booklet design, arranger
- Raymond O'Gorman – guitar
- Damian O'Neill – guitar
- John Marchini – bass
- Ciaran McLaughlin – drums
with:
- Scott Litt – producer, engineer
- David Russo – programming, production assistant, piano on "Tingle", background vocals on "Sensitize"
- Hahn Rowe – violin on "Abandon", "Head Staggered" and "Sweet Shiver Burn"
- Joan Jones – trumpet on "Tingle"
- Steve Deutsch – bass on "Sweet Shiver Burn" and Help
- Clif Norrell – engineer
- Stephen Marcussen – mastering
- Gary Panter – cover painting
- Charles Peterson – photography
References
edit- ^ Jarvey, Paul (14 June 1990). "That Petrol Emotion revs up". Telegram & Gazette. p. D3.
- ^ "'Chemicrazy' Lust: That Petrol Additive". The Washington Post. 22 June 1990. Retrieved 7 August 2020.
- ^ High Fidelity News and Record Review p. 109
- ^ "That Petrol Emotion". Official Charts. Retrieved 17 March 2023.
- ^ "Record/radio hits". Onward. Austin American-Statesman. Billboard. 17 May 1990. p. 21.
- ^ Mayes, Alison (21 June 1990). "Vox Pop". Calgary Herald. p. G2.
- ^ AllMusic review
- ^ a b Hochman, Steve (6 May 1990). "In Brief". Calendar. Los Angeles Times. p. 76.
- ^ a b Fields, Curt (22 June 1990). "That Petrol Emotion". Calendar. Orlando Sentinel. p. 24.
- ^ Racine, Marty (22 April 1990). "Records". Zest. Houston Chronicle. p. 10.