The Album (Eater album)

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The Album
The Album (Eater album) cover.jpeg
Studio album by
Released1977 (1977)
RecordedSound Development Studios, Riverside Recordings
Genre Punk rock
Label The Label
Producer Dave Goodman

The Album is the debut studio album by English punk rock band Eater, released in 1977 by record label The Label.

Contents

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
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In Trouser Press , Jack Rabid called The Album "uneven but spirited", highlighting the band's "hilariously trashy sped-up covers". [2]

Musician Henry Rollins listed it as one of his 20 favorite punk albums. [3]

Track listing

Side one
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."You"Andy Blade2:04
2."Public Toys"
  • Blade
  • Ian Woodcock
2:00
3."Room for One"
  • Blade
  • Brian Chevette
1:42
4."Lock It Up"
  • Blade
  • Woodcock
2:01
5."Sweet Jane" Lou Reed 2:19
6."Fifteen" Alice Cooper 1:28
7."I Don't Need It"Blade1:40
8."Anne"
  • Blade
  • Woodcock
1:58
9."Get Raped"Eater2:34
Side two
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Space Dreaming"Blade1:15
2."Queen Bitch" David Bowie 2:13
3."My Business"
  • Blade
  • Woodcock
2:08
4."Waiting for the Man"Reed2:43
5."No More"Blade2:07
6."No Brains"
  • Blade
  • Woodcock
2:46
7."Luv & Piece"Eater5:13

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References

  1. Beldin, Fred. "The Album – Eater". AllMusic . Retrieved 25 May 2016.
  2. Rabid, Jack. "Eater". Trouser Press . Retrieved 25 May 2016.
  3. Rollins, Henry (11 July 2013). "Henry Rollins' 20 Favorite Punk Albums". LA Weekly . Retrieved 25 May 2016.