Violent Religion

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Violent Religion
Chainsaw Kittens - Violent Religion.jpg
Studio album by
ReleasedOctober 1, 1990
Genre rock
Length44:33
Label Mammoth
Producer Tyson Meade
Chainsaw Kittens chronology
Violent Religion
(1990)
Flipped Out in Singapore
(1992)
Professional ratings
Review scores
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Violent Religion is the first album by the band Chainsaw Kittens, released in 1990. [3] [4]

Contents

"She's Gone Mad" was covered by The Flaming Lips. [5]

Track listing

All tracks written by Tyson Meade, except where noted.

  1. "Bloodstorm" (Tyson Meade, Kevin McElhaney, Mark Metzger) – 2:08
  2. "Skinned Knees (Kitten Theme)" – 1:41
  3. "Boyfriend Song" – 4:00
  4. "Mother (of the Ancient Birth)" – 3:46
  5. "I'm Waiting (Leanne's Song)" (Tyson Meade, Mark Metzger) – 2:54
  6. "Here at the End" – 3:46
  7. "Bliss (We're Small)" (Tyson Meade, Mark Metzger) – 4:00
  8. "Feel Like a Drugstore" – 3:56
  9. "Savior Boyfriend Collides" – 4:23
  10. "Violent Religion" – 4:36
  11. "Death-Out at Party Central" (Tyson Meade, Kevin McElhaney, Mark Metzger) – 5:10
  12. "She's Gone Mad" - 4:08

Personnel

Credits

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References

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