Self Destruct (album)

Self Destruct
Self Destruct
Studio album by the Original Sins
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
The Original Sins chronology
Singles from Self Destruct
	"Nowhere to Go (From Here But Down)"; Released: 1991; "Alice D."; Released: 1992;

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.

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
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

Side one
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

Side two
No.	Title	Length
1.	"Alice D."	4:18
2.	"Higher"	4:46
3.	"Rise"	3:45
4.	"Black Hole"	8:08

CD Version
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.
^ ^a ^b 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)

[1] Righi, Len (29 Mar 1991). "Original Sins to Press Advantage at WLVR Benefit". The Morning Call. p. D6.

[2] Lustig, Jay (November 29, 1990). "Original Sins Strike a More Psychedelic Chord". The Star-Ledger.

[allmusic-3] C. Fennessy, Kathleen. "Self Destruct". AllMusic. Retrieved July 30, 2012.

[CT-4] Popson, Tom (7 Dec 1990). "Garage punk revised and revisited on new indie LPs". Friday. Chicago Tribune. p. N.

[5] Schoemer, Karen (22 Mar 1991). "2 Bands Revive a Sound They Never Experienced". The New York Times. p. C17.

[6] Cristiano, Nick (January 9, 1998). "Breaking Up". Features Weekend. The Philadelphia Inquirer. p. 17.

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