This is the second album to be released by Blonde Vinyl Records, probably when it was started as a real label. 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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