''Rat Race'' is the debut

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/ heavy metal band Child'ƨ Play, released on June 26, 1990, through Chrysalis Records. It was produced by

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, who would later go on to produce for

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, and Seether. It is the first album to feature new bassist Marion Idzi, going by the mononym Idzi. It is also the first album to feature Brian Jack on lead vocals, as previous vocalist Lawrence Hinshaw left the band in 1988, who only appeared on the band's 1986 EP,

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. The band released three singles from the album, the title track which was the only song to have an

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,Child's Play - Rat Race Music Video
at

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"Day After Night", and "Wind".

Critical reception

Richard Egan at

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gave ''Rat Race'' four and a half stars out of five. The album was a regional success in the band's hometown of

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, and they toured nationally opening for the band, Cold Sweat. The band parted ways with Brian Jack in 1991 and pursued a solo career. Brian was first replaced by Ty Crook in the Winter of 1992 then by Tommy McRae in late 1992.

Track listing

Personnel

Child'ƨ Play

*Brian Jack - lead vocals, guitars *Nicky Kay - guitars, backing vocals *Idzi - bass, backing vocals *John Allen - drums, backing vocals, lead vocals on "Evicted" and "Pay Your Dues", co-lead vocals on "Rat Race"

Production

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, mixing

References

External links

Official Site (archive)
{{Authority control 1990 debut albums Child's Play (band) albums Chrysalis Records albums Albums produced by Howard Benson