''Paralyzed'' is the second studio album by American

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band

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, founded by

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of Dinosaur Jr. Like their debut,

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influence is noted, along with Black Flag influence for this album. This album reflected a bit of a change in Witch's sound, with them drawing more on

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Track listing

# "Eye" – 3:41 # "Gone" – 4:40 # "1000 MPH" – 3:21 # "Spacegod" – 4:38 # "Disappear" – 3:37 # "Sweet Sue" – 4:53 # "Psychotic Rock" – 4:44 # "Mutated" – 2:12 # "Old Trap Line" – 5:54

Personnel

Credits adapted from the

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of ''Paralyzed''. Witch *Dave Sweetapple - bass *

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- guitar, vocals *

- drums *Asa Irons - guitar Additional Personnel *Kurt Weisman - guitar on "Eye", "Spacegod", "Psychotic Rock", and "Mutated" *Courtney Brooke - photography Artwork *Kyle Thomas - front cover art *Luke Thomas - front cover art Production *

- production *Justin Pizzoferato - recording, mixing at Bisquiteen and Bank Row *Paul Gold - mastering *Henry Irons - tech support *Sky Volz - tech support *Robin Sweetapple - layout

References

2008 albums Witch (American band) albums Tee Pee Records albums {{2000s-doom-metal-album-stub