Strungout on Jargon is the debut studio album by post-punk band Death of Samantha, released March 1, 1986 on Homestead Records.

Strungout on Jargon
Studio album by
ReleasedMarch 1, 1986 (1986-03-01)
RecordedMoonliner Recording, Strongsville, OH
GenrePost-punk
Length27:52
LabelHomestead
ProducerDeath of Samantha
Death of Samantha chronology
Strungout on Jargon
(1986)
Laughing in the Face of a Dead Man
(1986)

Release and reception

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Professional ratings
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AllMusic     [1]

Glenn Kenny of Trouser Press felt that Death of Samantha showed promise despite sounding too similar to other alternative groups of the era.[2]

Track listing

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All lyrics are written by John Petkovic; all music is composed by John Petkovic, except "Couldn't Forget 'Bout That (One Item)" co-written by Doug Gillard

Side one
No.TitleLength
1."Coca Cola & Licorice"3:30
2."Simple as That"3:19
3."Bed of Fire"1:51
4."Ham & Eggs 99¢"2:13
5."Conviction"3:22
Total length:14:15
Side two
No.TitleLength
1."Grapeland (I'm Getting Sick)"2:32
2."Sexual Dreaming"2:08
3."Turquoise Hand"2:49
4."Couldn't Forget 'Bout That (One Item)"6:05
Total length:13:37

Personnel

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Adapted from the Strungout on Jargon liner notes.[3]

Release history

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Region Date Label Format Catalog
United States 1986 Homestead LP HMS 039

References

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  1. ^ "Death of Samantha: Strungout on Jargon > Review". AllMusic. Retrieved July 23, 2015.
  2. ^ Kenny, Glenn (2007). "Death of Samantha". Trouser Press. Retrieved July 23, 2015.
  3. ^ Strungout on Jargon (sleeve). Death of Samantha. Rockville Centre, New York: Homestead Records. 1986.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)