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Released on 30 March 1998 on

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, it turned out to be their final album on the label. The album was recorded at various stages throughout 1997, including sessions at Chipping Norton Studios in

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, Homestead Studio in

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, Moles Studio in

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and Metropolis Studios in London. It was also the first Therapy? album recorded with

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and

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as full-time members. The album was not released in USA, but charted at number 21 in the UK Albums Chart. The album was originally released on CD and Cassette, and as a limited edition box set of six 7" singles. A remastered CD version of the album by Harvey Birrell was included in '' The Gemil Box'', released on 18 November 2013. The cover artwork is a reference to ''

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'', a play by

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, whose writings are often referenced in Therapy?'s music.

Track listing

Personnel

;Therapy? *

Andy Cairns Therapy? are a Northern Irish rock band from Larne, formed in 1989 by guitarist-vocalist Andy Cairns and drummer-vocalist Fyfe Ewing. Therapy? recorded their first demo with Cairns filling in on bass guitar. To complete the lineup, the band ...

– vocals, guitar *

– drums, backing vocals *

– guitar, cello, vocals, piano *

Michael McKeegan Michael McKeegan (born 25 March 1971) is a Northern Irish musician best known as the bassist of rock band Therapy?. Evil Priest In 1988, McKeegan (bass/vocals), along with his two brothers Ciaran (guitar) and Charlie (drums), formed a heavy ...

– bass, backing vocals ;Technical *

Chris Sheldon Chris Sheldon (born 25 September 1962) is an English record producer, particularly of rock music based in London, England. He has produced or mixed records for the Foo Fighters, Garbage, Big Country, Feeder, Therapy?, Biffy Clyro, Oceansize, Pi ...

– producer, mixer, engineer * Matt Sime – producer (track 11), additional engineering * Andrew Catlin – photography * Paul Davis – drawings * Pearce & Wise – design

Singles

*" Church of Noise" was released on 2 March 1998 with "Church of Noise" (Messenger Mix), "Suing God", "60 Watt Bulb". This single reached number 29 in the UK Singles Chart. *" Lonely, Cryin', Only" was released on 18 May 1998 with "High Noon" (by

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), "Diane" (New Recording), "Teethgrinder" (New Recording). A

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CD was released with "Kids Stuff", "Disgracelands" (New Recording), "Lonely, Cryin', Only (Video)". A 7" vinyl was released with "Skyward" (New Recording). This single reached number 32 in the UK Singles Chart. *"Stay Happy" was released as a radio only single in 1998.

Promo videos

*"Church of Noise": directed by

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*"Lonely, Cryin', Only": directed by John Hillcoat

Charts

References

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