This is the second album to have the Blonde Vinyl Records imprint on it, but it was still released two years before that label officially launched. The first version was released on cassette only, but was later re-released on CD. The album finds L.S.U. going adding a slightly more alternative feel to their gothic hard rock sound. Most consider this a great follow-up to Shaded Pain, while a few find it to be a regression.
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Originally released with two covers in 1989 (one regular, one limited edition of 500 copies). Re-released in 1991 on Blonde Vinyl Records with a variation of the 1989 regular cover. Re-released in 1999 on M8 records with bonus songs (#12-18 are live from Cornerstone 1991 and #19-21 are live from Cornerstone 1993). Re-released in 2019 on vinyl and CD with new cover painting.
| Label: | Blonde Vinyl Records |
| Format: | Cassette |
| Released: | 1989 |
| Genre: | Alternative Rock |
| Producer: | Michael Knott |
| Re-Issue: | CD, Cassette; 1992; Blonde Vinyl Records |
| Re-Issue: | CD; 1999; M8 Records |
| Re-Issue: | CD, Vinyl; 2019; Retroactive Records / Blonde Vinyl Records |
| Michael Knott: | Vocals, Electric and Acoustic Guitars, Cover Paintings |
| Michael Sauerbrey: | Background Vocals, Bass Guitar |
| Kevin Lee Annis: | Drums, Percussion |
| Neil Vorndran: | Drums |
| Jamie J. Makarczyk: | Bass |
| Dave from Amy: | Guitar solo (“I Need You So”) |
| 01) | The Bomb | 4:02 | Knott | |
| 02) | Ocean Blue | 3:37 | Knott | |
| 03) | Touch | 2:55 | Knott | |
| 04) | House of Love | 2:52 | Knott | |
| 05) | Revival Nineties | 3:40 | Knott | demo version is on Bomb Bay Babies – Volume 1 |
| 06) | Carry Me to Cairo | 3:05 | Knott | |
| 07) | Come Alive Again | 4:08 | Knott | |
| 08) | Dancin’ in the Kettle | 3:09 | Knott | |
| 09) | I Need You So | 3:24 | Knott | |
| 10) | Nineties Tease | 1:31 | Knott | |
| 11) | Wakin’ Up the Dead | 3:51 | Knott | demo version is on Bomb Bay Babies – Volume 1 |
| The 1999 M8 re-issue includes these bonus songs (Live at Cornerstone Volume II): | ||||
| 12) | Intro – this is just my life | 0:45 | concert chatter | |
| 13) | Free Her | 3:14 | Knott | Originally on Lifesavers – Kiss of Life |
| 14) | Jordan River | 3:56 | Knott | Originally on Shaded Pain |
| 15) | I’m Torn | 4:04 | Knott | Originally on Shaded Pain |
| 16) | Bye Bye Color | 6:43 | Knott | Originally on Shaded Pain |
| 17) | Die Baby Die | 2:32 | Knott | Originally on Shaded Pain |
| 18) | Ripped Off Record Companies | 1:09 | concert chatter | |
| 19) | Benny | 2:25 | Knott | Originally on LSU Cash in Chaos – World Tour |
| 20) | Hang Me High | 7:07 | Knott | Originally on Screaming Brittle Siren |
| 21) | Shaded Pain | 5:33 | Knott | Originally on Shaded Pain |
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