Self Destruct (album)

Self Destruct is the third album by the American garage punk band the Original Sins.^[1] It was released in 1990 through Psonik Records.^[2] The CD version of the album included bonus tracks that originally appeared from their 1990 "Coca-Cola" 7" single.

Self Destruct
Studio album by the Original Sins
Released	1990
Recorded	May, 1990 at Water Music, Hoboken, N.J.
Genre	Garage punk
Length	36:37 (vinyl edition) 45:52 (CD edition)
Label	Psonik
Producer	Dave Stein, John Terlesky
The Original Sins chronology
The Hardest Way (1989) Self Destruct (1990) Move (1991)
Singles from Self Destruct
"Nowhere to Go (From Here But Down)" Released: 1991 "Alice D." Released: 1992

Critical reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[3]
Chicago Tribune	[4]

The Chicago Tribune wrote that "John Terlesky's gravelly, abandoned vocals once again ride over searing guitar (with more than a few psychedelic/bluesy accents) and organ, bass and drums that are welded into blasts of raw rock 'n' roll sound."^[4] The New York Times determined that "the music is dense, droning pop, through which J. T.'s guitar and ragged vocals cut, gag, stumble and scream."^[5]

In 1998, The Philadelphia Inquirer deemed the album "fat-bottomed psychedelic metal."^[6]

Track listing

All songs written by John Terlesky

Side one

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Do It"	5:26
2.	"Looking at the Sun"	3:38
3.	"Feel"	4:05
4.	"Nowhere to Go (From Here But Down)"	2:28

Side two

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Alice D."	4:18
2.	"Higher"	4:46
3.	"Rise"	3:45
4.	"Black Hole"	8:08

CD Version

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Do It"	5:26
2.	"Looking at the Sun"	3:38
3.	"Feel"	4:05
4.	"Nowhere to Go (From Here But Down)"	2:28
5.	"Alice D."	4:18
6.	"Higher"	4:46
7.	"Rise"	3:45
8.	"Black Hole"	8:08
9.	"Disclaimer"	0:56
10.	"Coca-Cola (Sweet)"	5:17
11.	"Juicy Fruit"	3:00

Personnel

The Original Sins

• Ken Bussiere – bass guitar, backing vocals
• Dave Ferrara – drums, backing vocals
• Dan McKinney – organ
• John Terlesky – vocals, guitar, production, illustrations, design

Additional musicians and production

• Kevin Shire – photography
• John Siket – engineering
• J. Smith – art direction
• Dave Stein – production
• Maria Stoiancheff – photography

References

1. Righi, Len (29 Mar 1991). "Original Sins to Press Advantage at WLVR Benefit". The Morning Call. p. D6.
2. Lustig, Jay (November 29, 1990). "Original Sins Strike a More Psychedelic Chord". The Star-Ledger.
3. C. Fennessy, Kathleen. "Self Destruct". AllMusic. Retrieved July 30, 2012.
4. Popson, Tom (7 Dec 1990). "Garage punk revised and revisited on new indie LPs". Friday. Chicago Tribune. p. N.
5. Schoemer, Karen (22 Mar 1991). "2 Bands Revive a Sound They Never Experienced". The New York Times. p. C17.
6. Cristiano, Nick (January 9, 1998). "Breaking Up". Features Weekend. The Philadelphia Inquirer. p. 17.

External links

• Self Destruct at Discogs (list of releases)