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

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band

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, released on May 7, 1996 by

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. The album received generally positive reviews from critics.

Recording and release

''Seasick'' was recorded in one week after the band had been together for six months. It was released on May 7, 1996 by

Reception

Writing for '' Spin'', 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". 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 Breeders 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