Skag Heaven

by Squirrel Bait

Skag Heaven cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 1987
  • Label: Homestead
  • Country: United States
  • Community rating: 3.78/5 from 7 ratings

Artists on this release: Phil Ochs

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Squirrel Bait鈥檚 blistering sophomore release further refines the chaotic transition between hardcore punk and alternative rock. The album pairs furiously aggressive, distorted guitar riffs with soaring, highly melodic vocal hooks that desperately strain against the noise. 'Skag Heaven' is a raw, intensely passionate touchstone that profoundly influenced the development of emo and 90s post-hardcore.

Genres

Descriptors: melodic, lo-fi, abrasive, guitar-driven, loud, distorted, fast, DIY

Tracklist

  1. Kid Dynamite
  2. Virgil's Return
  3. Black Light Poster Child
  4. Choose Yr Poison
  5. Short Straw Wins
  6. Kick The Kat
  7. Too Close To The Fire
  8. Slake Train Coming
  9. Rose Island Road
  10. Tape From California

Credits

  • Squirrel Bait - primary artist, producer [produced by]
  • Ben Daughtrey - cover [cover drawing], drawing [cover drawing], performer [squirrel bait is], drums, vibraslap [vibra-slap]
  • Howie Gano - engineer [engineered by]
  • Clark Johnson - performer [squirrel bait is], bass
  • Brian McMahan - performer [squirrel bait is], guitar
  • David Grubbs - performer [squirrel bait is], guitar, voice [yell]
  • Peter Searcy - performer [squirrel bait is], vocals
  • Guy Dove - photography by [back cover]
  • Phil Ochs - words by, music by

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