Infliction is the debut studio album by Northern Irish rock band Scheer. It was released on 28 May 1996 through 4AD record label. The album became a minor alternative hit following the release of the singles "Shéa" and "Wish You Were Dead".[1]
| Infliction | ||||
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| Released | 28 May 1996 | |||
| Genre | Alternative metal | |||
| Length | 44:39 | |||
| Label | 4AD | |||
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The record features an alternative metal sound[2] with influences from power pop and shoegaze.[1][3][4]
Critical reception edit
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| Entertainment Weekly | B−[5] |
AllMusic critic Jonathan Lewis described the record as "a promising but inconsistent debut" and stated: "The problem Scheer encounter is not being able to make the songs different enough or to keep the vocals from sounding exposed."[2] Anya Sacharow of Entertainment Weekly stated that the frontwoman Audrey Gallagher’s "airy, Bjorkian vocals contrast nicely with the mostly metal guitar on Infliction, despite "occasionally lapsing into a monotonous drone". Sacharow also regarded the record as "both hard and pretty — as if you morphed Hole with the Cocteau Twins."[5]
Brad Reno of Trouser Press wrote: "The band kicks up an okay racket and Audrey Gallagher is certainly a strong vocalist, but the material is not desperately memorable."[3] CMJ's Aaron Clow thought that the record showcases the band's technical prowess without overshadowing their songwriting. Clow further stated: "The band lives up to its name in a few ways — it's fuzzy and velvety, but watch out for that bed of nails lurking underneath."[6]
Track listing edit
All tracks are written by Scheer, except where noted.
- "Shéa" — 2:21
- "Howling Boy" — 4:02
- "Wish You Were Dead" — 3:15
- "In Your Hand" — 6:33
- "Demon" — 4:48
- "Babysize" — 6:03
- "Sad Loved Girl" — 4:12
- "Driven" — 3:21
- "Screaming" — 4:02
- "Goodbye" (Gallagher, Calderwood, Fleming) — 5:37
Personnel edit
Album personnel as adapted from the album liner notes.[7]
- Scheer
- Audrey Gallagher — vocals
- Neal Calderwood — guitar
- Paddy Leyden — guitar
- Peter Fleming — bass guitar
- Joe Bates — drums
- Other personnel
- Audrey Riley — cello (10)
- Scheer — production
- Head — production
- Ted Jensen — mastering
- Mike "Spike" Drake — mixing
- Steve Cook — assistant mixing
- Timothy O'Donnell — art direction, design
- Vaughan Oliver — art direction, design
- Nicola Schwartz — photography
Chart position edit
- Album
| Charts (1996) | Peak position |
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| UK Albums Chart[8] | 83 |
References edit
- ^ a b Lewis, Jonathan. "Scheer". AllMusic. Retrieved 9 July 2016.
- ^ a b c Lewis, Jonathan. "Scheer - Infliction". AllMusic. Retrieved 9 July 2016.
- ^ a b Reno, Brad. "Scheer". Trouser Press. Retrieved 9 July 2016.
- ^ Monk, J. (19 March 2012). "1996: Scheer - "Shea"". Tiny Mix Tapes. Retrieved 9 July 2016.
- ^ a b Sacharow, Anya (12 April 1996). "Scheer - Infliction". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 9 July 2016.
- ^ Clow, Aaron (May 1996). "Scheer - Infliction". CMJ (33): 42.
- ^ Scheer — Infliction liner notes
- ^ "Scheer - Infliction chart position". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 9 July 2014.
External links edit
- Infliction at Discogs (list of releases)