''Mind Funk'' is the debut studio album by American
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Mind Funk
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.
It was released on March 12, 1991 by
Epic Records.
Critical reception
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'' called the album "aggressive and confident".
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'' called it "a Spinal Tapped lunk-o-metal
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's arresting lyrics."
In a retrospective article, '' Decibel'' called ''Mind Funk'' "smart alt-metal
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, the kind that most of us loved back in 1991 and 1992."
Track listing
All songs written and arranged by Mind Funk.
# "Sugar Ain't So Sweet" – 4:44
# "Ride & Drive" – 3:43
# "Bring It On" – 4:53
# "Big House Burning" – 4:28
# "Fire" – 6:36
# "Blood Runs Red" – 4:03
# "Sister Blue" – 5:58
# "Woke Up This Morning" – 5:15
# "Innocence" – 4:03
# "Touch You" – 4:42
Personnel
* Pat Dubar
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– lead vocals
* Louis Svitek
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– lead guitar
* Jason Coppola – rhythm guitar, backing vocals
* John Monte
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– bass, backing vocals
* Reed St. Mark
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– drums
* Jan Eliasson – producer
References
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Mind Funk albums
1991 debut albums
Funk metal albums