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group Snapper. It was released via Avalanche Records.

Critical reception

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wrote that " eterGutteridge and Dominic Stones' guitar work balanced between minimal obsessiveness and brawling, massive soloing, the latter kept as part of the mix instead of the standout element ('Eyes That Shine' is a perfect example of this, with its snarl/buzzsaw opening notes and almost liquid melodies flowing through the noise)." ''

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'' called the album "harsh and hard and droning and unrelenting."

Track listing

#"Pop Your Top" #"Can" #"Telepod Fly" #"Eyes That Shine" #"Dead Pictures" #"What Are You Thinking" #"Hot Sun" #"I Don't Know" #"Emmanuelle" #"Dry Spot" #"Rain"

Personnel

;Snapper *Alan Haig – drums *Dominic Stones – guitar *

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– guitar, keyboards, vocals, production *Christine Voice – keyboards, vocals, artwork ;Additional personnel *Brent McLachlan – engineering, production

References

{{Authority control Snapper (band) albums 1990 albums Flying Nun Records albums Dunedin Sound albums