Acid Monkey

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Acid Monkey
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Studio album by
Released1995
Recorded1995
Genre Alternative rock, hard rock
Length31:38
Label Swordholio
BulletBoys chronology
Za-Za
(1993)
Acid Monkey
(1995)
Burning Cats and Amputees
(2000)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
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Acid Monkey is the fourth album by the American rock band BulletBoys, released in 1995 on Swordholio Records. [2] The album marks a change in direction and style after the breakup of the band in 1993, featuring more of an alternative rock and pop punk influence, with singer Marq Torien and bassist Lonnie Vencent continuing to release albums under the BulletBoys name. Torien and Vencent were joined by guitarist Tommy Pittam and drummer Robby Karras for this album.

Contents

Reception

AllMusic rated the album 2 and a half stars out of 5, but no review is written. [1]

Track listing

All tracks are written by BulletBoys, except American Pie, which was written by Don McLean

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Weazel" 2:29
2."Surf Dog" 2:50
3."Diss" 4:30
4."Thorn" 5:11
5."Alien" 3:56
6."Toy" 3:20
7."Terror Ride" 4:57
8."A.P." (cover of "American Pie") Don McLean 4:25
Total length:31:38

[3]

Personnel

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References

  1. 1 2 "Acid Monkey - Bulletboys | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved June 28, 2019.
  2. "Bullet Boys - Acid Monkey". Discogs. Retrieved June 28, 2019.
  3. "Acid Monkey — Bulletboys". Last.fm. Retrieved June 28, 2019.