Manic Pop Thrill

Manic Pop Thrill is the debut studio album by Irish indie rock band That Petrol Emotion. It was released in 1986, through record label Demon.

Manic Pop Thrill
Studio album by
Released1986
Recorded22 May 1986
StudioRockfield Studios, Monmouth, Wales. *Recorded live at the Electric Ballroom
GenreAlternative rock, post-punk, noise pop, neo-psychedelia
LabelDemon
ProducerHugh Jones
That Petrol Emotion chronology
Manic Pop Thrill
(1986)
Babble
(1988)

Two singles were released from the album: "It's A Good Thing" and "Natural Kind Of Joy".

Release and reception

Manic Pop Thrill reached No. 84 in the UK Albums Chart.[1]

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]
Robert ChristgauA–[3]

AllMusic called Manic Pop Thrill "an inspired debut".[2]

Track listing

No.TitleWritten byLength
1."Fleshprint"J. O`Neill and R. O`Gorman2:27
2."Can't Stop"J. O`Neill and R. O`Gorman2:52
3."Lifeblood"R. O`Gorman3:51
4."Natural Kind Of Joy"J. O`Neill2:45
5."It's A Good Thing"J. O`Neill2:34
6."Circusville"J. O`Neill4:06
7."Mouth Crazy"J. O`Neill3:07
8."Tightlipped"C. McLaughlin3:06
9."A Million Miles Away"S. O`Neill2:21
10."Lettuce"J. O`Neill2:26
11."Cheapskate"J. O`Neill3:44
12."Blindspot"J. O`Neill4:19
1997 CD reissue bonus tracks also available on downloads
No.TitleWritten byLength
13."V2" (Non-album single)J. O`Neill3:52
14."Jesus Says" (B-side)D. O`Neill2:28
15."The Deadbeat" (B-side)C. McLaughlin and D. Ó Néill2:52
16."Mine" (B-side)S. Mack and D. O`Neill3:40
17."Non-Alignment Pact" (B-side)Pere Ubu2:56

Personnel

That Petrol Emotion
  • Steve Mack - vocals
  • John O'Neill - guitar
  • Raymond O'Gorman - guitar, vocals, keyboards
  • Damian O'Neill - bass, vocals, keyboards
  • Ciaran McLaughlin - drums, percussion
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