''Fireproof'' is the fifth and last studio album by
Irish rock
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band
That Petrol Emotion
That Petrol Emotion was a London-based rock band formed in 1984 by musicians from Northern Ireland with an American vocalist. They recorded five albums between 1986 and 1994, exploring an eclectic fusion of indie rock, post-punk, garage rock and ...
, released in 1993.
Critical reception
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MusicHound Rock: The Essential Album Guide'' listed ''Fireproof'' among the band's best work, writing that "Steve Mack's tart, cynical voice is the perfect vehicle for the razor-sharp lyrics."
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'' wrote that "the droney, melody-deprived rockers can’t get by strictly on drive, and the album’s parallel attempt to advance the quintet’s Beatlesque pop aspirations is also stymied."Billboard
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'' praised the "bruising guitar-driven sound that always stays within the white lines of melody."
Track listing
Personnel
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* Steve Mack – vocals
* Damian O'Neill
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– guitar
* Raymond O'Gorman – guitar
* Brendan Kelly – bass
* Ciaran McLaughlin – drums
with:
* Neil Herd – pedal steel
*Paul Brewer – engineer (initial tracking)
References
External links
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1993 albums
That Petrol Emotion albums
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