Seizure (album)

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Seizure
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Released1989 (1989)
Genre Punk rock, indie rock
Label Flying Nun

Seizure is the second album by New Zealand musician Chris Knox, released in 1989 by record label Flying Nun.

Contents

Track listing

  1. "The Face of Fashion"
  2. "The Woman Inside of Me"
  3. "Statement of Intent"
  4. "Filling Me"
  5. "Not Given Lightly"
  6. "Break!"
  7. "Uncle Tom's Cabin"
  8. "Wanna!!"
  9. "And I Will Cry"
  10. "Rapist"
  11. "Grand Mal"
  12. "Voyeur"
  13. "Honesty's Not Enough"
  14. "My Dumb Luck"
  15. "Ache"

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [1]
Metro 8/10 [2]
Trouser Press favourable [3]

Trouser Press called it "a brilliant record, with one marvel of wit, melody and DIY production after another". [3]

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References

  1. Unterberger, Richie. "Seizure – Chris Knox | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic . Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  2. Steel, Gary (28 December 2015). "Chris Knox: Seizure – Review • Metro Magazine". Metro . Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  3. 1 2 Wolk, Douglas. "TrouserPress.com :: Chris Knox". TrouserPress.com . Retrieved 29 June 2016.