My Brain Hurts

by Screeching Weasel

My Brain Hurts cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 12 September 1991
  • Label: Lookout! Records
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 29:58
  • Community rating: 3.93/5 from 6 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Often regarded as Screeching Weasel's quintessential release, 'My Brain Hurts' marked a significant shift towards a more melodic, Ramones-inspired pop-punk sound. The album's blend of witty, self-deprecating lyrics and incredibly catchy song structures had a profound influence on the punk scene of the 1990s. Its tight, energetic tracks became a blueprint for countless bands that followed, cementing its status as a classic of the genre.

Genres

Descriptors: melodic, drugs, fast, bratty, high-energy, infectious, DIY, satirical

Tracklist

  1. Making You Cry (1:34)
  2. Slogans (1:37)
  3. Guest List (2:25)
  4. Veronica Hates Me (2:50)
  5. I Can See Clearly (2:18)
  6. Cindy's on Methadone (1:27)
  7. The Science of Myth (2:23)
  8. What We Hate (2:26)
  9. Teenage Freakshow (2:33)
  10. Kamala's Too Nice (1:21)
  11. Don't Turn Out the Lights (2:36)
  12. Fathead (1:24)
  13. I Wanna Be with You Tonight (1:51)
  14. My Brain Hurts (3:07)

Credits

  • Screeching Weasel - primary artist
  • Dave Naked - bass
  • Danny Sullivan - drums [drumming]
  • Jughead - guitar, written-by
  • Danny Vapid - guitar, backing vocals [backup vox], written-by
  • Ben Weasel - vocals [singing], written-by
  • Traditional - written-by
  • Johnny Nash - written-by [uncredited]

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