Berserker is an EP, the final release by the Austin, Texas, noise rock band Scratch Acid. The songs can also be found as tracks 22–27 on the compilation album The Greatest Gift.
| Berserker | ||||
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| EP by | ||||
| Released | 1986 | |||
| Recorded | September 1986 at Studio West, Austin, Texas | |||
| Genre | Noise rock | |||
| Length | 16:41 | |||
| Label | Touch and Go | |||
| Producer | Kerry Crafton, Scratch Acid | |||
| Scratch Acid chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
Berserker reached #7 in the UK Indie Chart.[2]
Track listing
editAll tracks are written by Scratch Acid
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Mary Had a Little Drug Problem" | David Yow | Brett Bradford, David Wm. Sims, Rey Washam | 2:16 |
| 2. | "For Crying Out Loud" | Simon Bollerjack | David Wm. Sims | 3:06 |
| 3. | "Moron's Moron" | David Yow | David Wm. Sims | 3:13 |
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Skin Drips" | David Yow | David Wm. Sims, Rey Washam, David Yow | 2:42 |
| 2. | "This Is Bliss" | David Yow | Rey Washam | 2:16 |
| 3. | "Flying Houses" | David Yow | Brett Bradford, David Wm. Sims, Rey Washam | 3:08 |
Personnel
edit- Scratch Acid
- Production and additional personnel
- Kerry Crafton – production, engineering
- Scratch Acid – production
- Mark Todd – illustrations
Chart positions
edit| Charts (1986) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Indie Chart | 7[2] |
References
edit- ^ Dougan, John. "Berserker". Allmusic.
- ^ a b Lazell, Barry (1997). Indie Hits 1980-1989. Cherry Red Books.
External links
edit- Berserker at Discogs (list of releases)
- Touch & Go Records page on the album
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