Killjoy (Shihad album)
1995 studio album by Shihad
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Killjoy is the second full-length album released by New Zealand rock band Shihad. This album was released in May 1995.
ReleasedMay 1995
RecordedJuly 1994
Length41:47
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| Released | May 1995 | |||
| Recorded | July 1994 | |||
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| Length | 41:47 | |||
| Label | Wildside Records | |||
| Producers | Shihad & Malcolm Welsford | |||
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It is their first album to go gold in New Zealand and has since gone platinum in said country. It is widely regarded as a classic New Zealand rock album.
According to MTV, Iggy Pop and the members of metal band Metallica have both highly praised this album.[2]
Track listing
All tracks written by Shihad.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "You Again" | 4:39 |
| 2. | "Gimme Gimme" | 5:17 |
| 3. | "The Call" | 5:13 |
| 4. | "Envy" | 3:55 |
| 5. | "Debs Night Out" | 3:38 |
| 6. | "Bitter" | 4:15 |
| 7. | "For What You Burn" | 5:44 |
| 8. | "Silvercup" | 5:04 |
| 9. | "Get Up" | 4:10 |
| Total length: | 41:55 | |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 10. | "N.I.L." | 4:48 |
| Total length: | 46:35 | |
Credits
- All songs by: Shihad
- Produced by: Shihad & Malcolm Welsford
- Assistant Engineer: Nick Treacy
- Recorded and Mixed by: Malcolm Welsford
- Digital Editing: Evan Robertson
- Additional Percussion: DLT
Awards
The album won Best Album at the 1996 New Zealand Music Awards.
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| New Zealand (RMNZ)[3] | Platinum | 15,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||