Violent Religion Explained

Violent Religion
Type:	album
Artist:	Chainsaw Kittens
Cover:	Chainsaw_Kittens_-_Violent_Religion.jpg
Released:	1990
Genre:	Garage pop
Length:	44:33
Label:	Mammoth
Producer:	Tyson Meade
Next Title:	Flipped Out in Singapore
Next Year:	1992

Violent Religion is the first album by the band Chainsaw Kittens, released in 1990.^{[1] [2]}

"She's Gone Mad" was covered by the Flaming Lips.^[3]

Critical reception

Newsday called the album "a masterpiece of garage pop".^[4]

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

• Tyson Meade – vocals, guitar
• Mark Metzger – guitar
• Trent Bell – guitar
• Kevin McElhaney – bass
• Ted Leader – drums
• Ron Getman – piano
• Phil Seymour – background vocals

Credits

• Produced by Tyson Meade
• Executive Producers: Jay Faires and Steve Balcom
• Engineered by Robbie Egle, Ron Getman, Steve Ripley and Bill Nuñez
• Mastered by Russ Tolman
• Arranged by Ted Leader, Tyson Meade, Kevin McElhaney and Mark Metzger

Notes and References

1. Web site: Chainsaw Kittens. Trouser Press.
2. Book: Thompson, Dave. Alternative Rock. June 5, 2000. Hal Leonard Corporation. 9780879306076.
3. Perfect Sound Forever: Chainsaw Kittens. Perfect Sound Forever.
4. News: New Releases . Newsday . Apr 7, 1991 . Part II . 17.