Manic Frustration
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Manic Frustration is the fifth album by the American doom metal band Trouble, released in 1992.[3] The album marked a change in style for Trouble, featuring a faster-paced, psychedelic sound (as opposed to the slower, doom metal style featured on their earlier albums). It was the band's last release on Def American.
The album is currently available as a digital download via Amazon.com.
Track listing
All songs by Eric Wagner, Bruce Franklin and Rick Wartell, except where noted.
- "Come Touch the Sky" – 2:54
- "'Scuse Me" – 3:25
- "The Sleeper" – 3:14
- "Fear" – 3:38
- "Rain" – 4:17
- "Tragedy Man" – 4:17
- "Memory's Garden" – 4:24
- "Manic Frustration" (Trouble) – 4:10
- "Hello Strawberry Skies" (Trouble) – 3:04
- "Mr. White" – 3:26
- "Breathe..." – 6:30
Credits
- Eric Wagner - Vocals
- Bruce Franklin - Guitars
- Rick Wartell - Guitars
- Ron Holzner - Bass
- Barry Stern - Drums
- Produced by Rick Rubin & Trouble
- Engineered by Chris Kupper & Brendan O'Brien
- Mixed by Dave Sardy
- Recorded at Indigo Ranch Studios, Malibu, CA; Studio II, Culver City, CA; and Hollywood Sound, L.A., CA
- Mixed at Hollywood Sound, L.A., CA
- Mastered by Howie Weinberg at Masterdisk, NYC
- Keyboards by Rick Seratte
- Vocal guidance & inspiration by Ron Anderson & Gary Hoey
- Art direction: Kim Champagne
- Front cover concept: Trouble
- Front cover illustration: Jean-Francois Podevin
- Band photo: Neil Zlozower
- Individual photos: Chris Cuffaro
References
- ^ Rivadavia, Eduardo. "Trouble Manic Frustration review". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 2011-11-13.
- ^ Kaye, Don (12 September 1992). "Trouble 'Manic Frustration'". Kerrang!. Vol. 409. London, UK: EMAP.
{{cite book}}:|access-date=requires|url=(help) - ^ "Trouble - Manic Frustration". Encyclopaedia Metallum. Retrieved 2011-11-12.