Suffocate Me
Suffocate Me is an extended play released in 1993 by Scottish band Angelfish.[1] While not charting on any mainstream Billboard charts, "Suffocate Me" was received well on college radio, and was followed up in 1994 by the release of Angelfish's self-titled debut album.[1]
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| Released | 8 June 1993 (CD) and 11 June 1993 (cassette) | |||
| Recorded | 1993 in Connecticut, United States | |||
| Genre | Alternative rock, dream pop | |||
| Length | 13:52 | |||
| Label | Wasteland / Caroline Records | |||
| Producer | Chris Frantz, Tina Weymouth | |||
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The music video for "Suffocate Me" famously aired once by MTV during 120 Minutes, where it was seen by Garbage co-founder Steve Marker.[2] Shirley Manson was asked to join Garbage, and accepted.[3]
Track listing
- "Suffocate Me" (Angelfish) – 3:46
- "You Can Love Her" (Holly Vincent) – 3:52
- "Kimberly" (Patti Smith, Allen Lanier, Ivan Kral) – 3:46
- "Trash It" (Angelfish) – 2:55
Both "Suffocate Me" and "You Can Love Her" would appear on the band's debut album, Angelfish, released the following year, while "Trash It" would be re-recorded and released as "Superman" on the B-side of Goodbye Mr Mackenzie's final single "The Way I Walk".
Music video
The "Suffocate Me" music video was directed by Cameron Casey and premiered in the US on 6 August 1993.[4]
References
- "Garbage". Record Collector. 1997-02-01.
- "Garbage: Behind The Music". Behind The Music. 2002-03-31.
- 153 F.Supp.2d 462 RADIOACTIVE, J.V., Plaintiff, v. Shirley MANSON, Defendant. No. 01 Civ.1948(SAS). United States District Court, S.D. New York. (29 July 2001)
- "Suffocate me / director, Cameron Casey". United States Copyright Office. Retrieved 2009-06-23.
