''Seasick'' is the debut studio album by the American band

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, released on May 7, 1996, by

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. The album received positive reviews from critics.

Recording and release

''Seasick'' was recorded in one week after the band had been together for six months.

Reception

Writing for ''

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'', Barry Walters praised the songwriting, stating that the "hooks are immediate, nearly non-stop, and the happy/sad lyrics draw you in with abstract intimacy." ''

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'' concluded that "listening to ''Seasick'' is like listening to a beautifully arranged Beach Boys album with the lyrics changed to diatribes about how much the band hates sun, surfing and girls." The album was ranked number 24 in ''

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''s 1996

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critics' poll. In a retrospective review,

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reviewer Ned Raggett felt that ''Seasick'' was "in many ways the lost

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album after ''

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''—brash, sharp-edged, taking no crap, and having good fun while doing so."

Track listing

#"Imperial Teen" – 4:56 #"Water Boy" – 1:37 #"Butch" – 4:28 #"Pig Latin" – 3:04 #"Blaming the Baby" – 2:15 #"You're One" – 3:23 #"Balloon" – 3:46 #"Tippy Tap" – 4:14 #"Copafeelia" – 4:33 #"Luxury" – 4:23 #"Eternity" – 3:54

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Seasick 1996 debut albums Imperial Teen albums Slash Records albums