Chemicrazy
Studio album by
That Petrol Emotion
ReleasedApril 1990
GenreAlternative rock
Length44:32
LabelVirgin
ProducerScott Litt
That Petrol Emotion chronology
End of the Millennium Psychosis Blues
(1988)		 Chemicrazy
(1990)		 Fireproof
(1993)

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]

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

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
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

Side one
No.TitleWritten byLength
1."Hey Venus"Ciaran McLaughlin3:18
2."Blue to Black"Ciaran McLaughlin3:47
3."Mess of Words"Ciaran McLaughlin3:36
4."Sensitize"Ciaran McLaughlin4:05
5."Another Day"Damian O'Neill3:51
6."Gnaw Mark"Damian O'Neill4:13
Side two
No.TitleWritten byLength
1."Scum Surfin'"Ciaran McLaughlin4:31
2."Compulsion"Damian O'Neill2:22
3."Tingle"Raymond O'Gorman3:30
4."Head Staggered"Ciaran McLaughlin4:01
5."Abandon"Raymond O'Gorman4:00
6."Sweet Shiver Burn"Raymond O'Gorman, Ciaran McLaughlin3:25

Personnel

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

  1. ↑ Jarvey, Paul (14 June 1990). "That Petrol Emotion revs up". Telegram & Gazette. p. D3.
  2. ↑ "'Chemicrazy' Lust: That Petrol Additive". The Washington Post. 22 June 1990. Retrieved 7 August 2020.
  3. ↑ High Fidelity News and Record Review p. 109
  4. ↑ "That Petrol Emotion". Official Charts. Retrieved 17 March 2023.
  5. ↑ "Record/radio hits". Onward. Austin American-Statesman. Billboard. 17 May 1990. p. 21.
  6. ↑ Mayes, Alison (21 June 1990). "Vox Pop". Calgary Herald. p. G2.
  7. ↑ AllMusic review
  8. 1 2 Hochman, Steve (6 May 1990). "In Brief". Calendar. Los Angeles Times. p. 76.
  9. 1 2 Fields, Curt (22 June 1990). "That Petrol Emotion". Calendar. Orlando Sentinel. p. 24.
  10. ↑ Racine, Marty (22 April 1990). "Records". Zest. Houston Chronicle. p. 10.
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