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| Portrait of a Damaged Family | ||||
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| Released | 1996 [1] | |||
| Length | 54:04 | |||
| Label | The Mezzotint Label | |||
| Producer | Drew Waters | |||
| Miracle Legion chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [2] |
| PopMatters | 7/10 [1] |
| Consequence of Sound | B+ [3] |
| Irish Times | [4] |
Portrait of a Damaged Family is the fourth and final full-length album by Miracle Legion, and the only recorded on The Mezzotint Label, released in 1996.
Portrait of a Damaged Family was released under The Mezzotint Label in 1996 on CD only. In 2016, the album was re-released on vinyl, CD, and digital formats. This reissue featured a revised track listing and artwork.
All songs written by Mark Mulcahy and Ray Neal, except where noted
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "You're My Blessing" | 3:29 |
| 2. | "Screamin'" | 3:07 |
| 3. | "Homer" | 3:01 |
| 4. | "Say I Had A Lovely Time" | 3:50 |
| 5. | "La Muerte Di Gardenier" | 4:40 |
| 6. | "Accidentally On Purpose" | 4:06 |
| 7. | "Please" | 4:15 |
| 8. | "6 Months" | 4:18 |
| 9. | "Madison Park" (Mulcahy/Neal/McCaffrey/Boutier) | 3:07 |
| 10. | "I Wish I Was Danny Kaye" | 3:49 |
| 11. | "K.K.M." | 2:54 |
| 12. | "30.06 (You Better Watch Out)" | 3:11 |
| 13. | "Good For Her" (Mulcahy/Neal/McCaffrey/Boutier) | 3:27 |
| 14. | "Gone To Bed At 21" | 4:25 |
| 15. | "(Interview)" | 2:25 |
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