''Firetribe'' is the debut studio album of

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, released in May 1993 by

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Reception

Jason Anderson of

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gave the album a negative review, calling ''Firetribe'' "slightly ill-defined" and "one of the group's lesser offerings", but noted that the band would improve on following releases. ''Aiding & Abetting'' credited the band for providing the industrial music scene with a unique personality.

Track listing

Personnel

Adapted from the ''Firetribe'' liner notes. Clay People * Kevin Bakerian – drums * Alex Eller – keyboards, programming *

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– lead vocals * Karla Williams – electric guitar Production and design * Paul Benedetti –

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(1–3, 5, 7, 10, 11) * Rocco Nigro –

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* Clay People – production, design * Pete Pryor – cover art * George Hagegeorge – production (1–3, 5, 7, 10, 11), engineering (4, 6, 8, 9, 12),

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(6, 8, 9) * Mike Rose – design * Art Snay – production (4, 6, 8, 9, 12), engineering (4, 6, 8, 9, 12)

Release history

References

External links

''Firetribe''
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(list of releases) {{Authority control 1993 debut albums The Clay People albums Re-Constriction Records albums