Therapy? - Troublegum (30th Anniversary) LP/2LP
By the time Therapy? released "Troublegum" in 1994 they were already well established, but it was the first time many had encountered the group's intensely melodic blend of hard rock and indie, an arresting combination of old and new, striking in its immediacy
Formed by schoolfriends in Larne, Northern Ireland, Therapy? consistently pushed the rock trio to its limits, often saying that their use of feedback was their fourth instrument. Singer, guitarist and writer Andy Cairns, bassist Michael McKeegan and drummer Fyfe Ewing had been playing together since 1989, and were signed to indie label Wiiija the following year on the strength of their live reputation.
After two albums with Wiiija, they were signed to A&M Records, and their 1992 album, "Nurse", reached the UK Top 40. The group paired with Mission producer Chris Sheldon and went to Chipping Norton Studios to record a follow-up. The results were stunning lead single Screamager (on the "Shortsharpshock" EP) reached the UK Top 10 in March 1993; follow-up "Turn" made the Top 20.
By the time "Troublegum" was released in February 1994, it contained both singles, plus Nowhere and Trigger Inside, further hits from the album. "Troublegum" is warm and powerful, showing that grunge was not just the preserve of bands from the western seaboard of the US.
Tracklist:
1. Knives
2. Screamager
3. Hellbelly
4. Stop It You're Killing Me
5. Nowhere
6. Die Laughing
7. Unbeliever
8. Trigger Inside
9. Lunacy Booth
10. Isolation
11. Turn
12. Femtex
13. Unrequited
14. Brainsaw
15. You Are My Sunshine (Bonus track - 2LP ONLY!)
16. Pantopon Rose (Bonus track - 2LP ONLY!)
17. Breaking the Law (Bonus track - 2LP ONLY!)
18. C C Rider (Bonus track - 2LP ONLY!)
19. Evil Elvis (Lost Demo) (Bonus track - 2LP ONLY!)
20. Nice 'n' Sleazy (Bonus track - 2LP ONLY!)
21. Reuters (Bonus track - 2LP ONLY!)
22. Tatty Seaside Town (Bonus track - 2LP ONLY!)
23. Auto Surgery (Bonus track - 2LP ONLY!)
24. Totally Random Man (Bonus track - 2LP ONLY!)
25. Accelerator (Bonus track - 2LP ONLY!)
26. Speedball (Bonus track - 2LP ONLY!)
27. Bloody Blue (Bonus track - 2LP ONLY!)
28. Neck Freak (New Version) (Bonus track - 2LP ONLY!)
29. Opal Mantra (Bonus track - 2LP ONLY!)
About this product: this is the 30th Anniversary reissue available on LP and 2LP formats.
The LP is pressed on caramel vinyl.
The 2LP reissue on 2x colour vinyl (silver and lavender). Contains bonus tracks.