''Nervous Breakdown'' is the second and last

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, released October 25, 1994, on

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. The album peaked at number eighty-one on the ''Billboard'' 200 chart.

Release and reception

''Nervous Breakdown'' peaked at eighty-one on the U.S. ''Billboard'' 200 and reached the nineteenth spot on the

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chart. In a contemporary review for ''

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wrote in retrospect that ''Nervous Breakdown'' showcased "an improved lyrical maturity among all three members" on a record that was "a frenzied, fast-paced roller coaster ride of originality that doesn't let up until the last song ends."

Track listing

Chart history

Album

Singles

"—" denotes releases that did not chart.

Personnel

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. *composing – Roderick Kirkpatrick, Lennox Maturine, Roderick Roachford, Larry Troutman, Roger Troutman *design – Carolyn Quan *engineering – Ron Allaire, Kerry Crafton, Adam Kudzin, Tim Latham, Steve Neat, Chris Trevett *mastering – Tony Dawsey *mixing – Ron Allaire *photography – Carl Posey *production – Diamond D, K-Cut, Rod "KP" Kirkpatrick, Lyvio G., Jim Nice

Notes

External links

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