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, released in 1989. The album contains the singles "Don't Dog Me" and "Bent For Silver". "Don't Dog Me" was a minor hit on radio and MTV. The album peaked at No. 113 on the ''Billboard'' 200.

Critical reception

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'' praised the "much better songwriting" and "muscular production." ''

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'' deemed the album "excellent." The ''

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'' wrote that " regStrzempka`s gutsy voice and the band`s ferocious bar-room intensity are enough to give any rock fan a thrill." ''

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'' likened the band to "Black Oak Arkansas raised to the 10th power."

Track listing

All songs written by Greg Strzempka.

Personnel

Band members

*Greg Strzempka - vocals, guitar *Elyse Steinman - bottleneck guitar *Alec Morton - bass guitar *Mark Middleton - lead guitar *Bob Pantella - drums (credited but does not play on album)

Additional personnel

*Tony Scaglione - drums on all tracks except "Get Off My Jollies" *Steve "Doc Killdrums" Wacholz - drums on "Get Off My Jollies" *

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- backing vocals on "Shiny Mama" *Paul Presttopino - dobro solo on "Sorry's All I Got" *Norm Chynoweth - piano on "Dig A Hole"

Credits

*Produced by Daniel Rey *Mixed by Gary Lyons for So Good Productions *Mastered by George Marino at Sterling Sound, NYC

References

{{Authority control 1989 debut albums Raging Slab albums Albums produced by Daniel Rey Albums recorded at Record Plant (New York City) RCA Records albums