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, released in 1988. It produced a significant number of ''

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'' modern rock hits, including "Get Down Tonight," "Intoxication," and "Shark Walk". Released after the departure of founding member and bassist, Dave Allen, the album revolves around Barry Andrews. The band was under considerable pressure from Island Records to produce a hit from this album and British hitmaker

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was brought in to produce and mix the album. The album is significantly more commercial than the previous or subsequent albums and this caused some tension in the studio. However, it produced the necessary hits, including lead single "Intoxication", which peaked at #6 on the newly introduced

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chart. "Get Down Tonight", a cover of the

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track, spent 6 weeks in the Billboard Dance/Club chart, peaking at #20. The album sold well but unfortunately Joel Webber who was the A&R man at Island, died shortly before the album was released. Andrews returned to a more traditional Shriekback sound with 1992's ''

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Track listing

All songs written by Shriekback (Barry Andrews, Martyn Barker, Michael Cozzi, Sarah Partridge, Wendy Partridge), except where noted.

Personnel

Credits adapted from the ''Go Bang!'' media notes. Shriekback * Barry Andrews – keyboards, vocals *

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– drums, percussion, programming * Michael Cozzi – guitar * Sarah Partridge – backing vocals * Wendy Partridge – backing vocals Production *

– producer, engineer, mixing, programming * Stuart Bruce – engineer * Alex Dee – assistant engineer Imagery *

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– design/art direction *

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– photography

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Go Bang! 1988 albums Shriekback albums Island Records albums