Angelfish (album)
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Angelfish is the 1994 self-titled debut and single studio album
released by Scottish
alternative rock
group Angelfish
, fronted by Shirley Manson
. The Angelfish album was born out of necessity when Goodbye Mr. Mackenzie
's record distributor MCA
expressed interest in recording an album with Manson on lead vocals rather than furthering its commitment to the Mackenzies. The Mackenzies' record label
boss Gary Kurfirst
signed Manson as a solo artist, with the remaining Mackenzies performing as her backing band to circumvent the band's existing deal with MCA.
Two single releases promoted the album, the first an EP
for "Suffocate Me
" was released mid-1993, while the second, "Heartbreak to Hate
", was released to radio at the time of the album's release. The music video
for "Suffocate Me" famously aired once by MTV
during 120 Minutes
, where it was seen by Garbage
co-founder Steve Marker
. Manson was asked to join Garbage, and accepted. The Angelfish side-project was dissolved, while Goodbye Mr. Mackenzie continued on for another two years without Manson.
In the United Kingdom
, Angelfish remains an import-only
release, distributed by Island Records
. Most copies come with a "featuring Shirley Manson of Garbage" sticker.
Studio album
A studio album is an album made up of tracks recorded in the controlled environment of a recording studio. A studio album contains newly written and recorded or previously unreleased or remixed material, distinguishing itself from a compilation or reissue album of previously recorded material, or...
released by Scottish
Scottish people
The Scottish people , or Scots, are a nation and ethnic group native to Scotland. Historically they emerged from an amalgamation of the Picts and Gaels, incorporating neighbouring Britons to the south as well as invading Germanic peoples such as the Anglo-Saxons and the Norse.In modern use,...
alternative rock
Alternative rock
Alternative rock is a genre of rock music and a term used to describe a diverse musical movement that emerged from the independent music underground of the 1980s and became widely popular by the 1990s...
group Angelfish
Angelfish (band)
Angelfish was a short-lived mid-1990s alternative rock group originating from Edinburgh, Scotland, formed as a side-project to Scottish group Goodbye Mr. Mackenzie, after keyboardist and backing vocalist Shirley Manson was signed as a solo artist to circumvent the Mackenzies' existing record contract...
, fronted by Shirley Manson
Shirley Manson
Shirley Anne Manson is a Scottish recording artist and actress, best known internationally as the lead singer of the alternative rock band Garbage. For much of her international career Manson commuted between her home city of Edinburgh to the United States to record with Garbage but now lives and...
. The Angelfish album was born out of necessity when Goodbye Mr. Mackenzie
Goodbye Mr. Mackenzie
Goodbye Mr. Mackenzie were a Scottish 1980s and 1990s rock group formed in Bathgate, near Edinburgh, Scotland...
's record distributor MCA
Music Corporation of America
MCA, Inc. was an American talent agency. Initially starting in the music business, they would next become a dominant force in the film business, and later expanded into the television business...
expressed interest in recording an album with Manson on lead vocals rather than furthering its commitment to the Mackenzies. The Mackenzies' record label
Record label
In the music industry, a record label is a brand and a trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos. Most commonly, a record label is the company that manages such brands and trademarks, coordinates the production, manufacture, distribution, marketing and promotion,...
boss Gary Kurfirst
Gary Kurfirst
Gary Kurfirst was an influential figure in late 20th and early 21st century pop music as a promoter, producer, manager, and record label executive.-Early years:...
signed Manson as a solo artist, with the remaining Mackenzies performing as her backing band to circumvent the band's existing deal with MCA.
Two single releases promoted the album, the first an EP
Extended play
An EP is a musical recording which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify as a full album or LP. The term EP originally referred only to specific types of vinyl records other than 78 rpm standard play records and LP records, but it is now applied to mid-length Compact...
for "Suffocate Me
Suffocate Me
Suffocate Me was a 1993 extended play release and the debut single by Scottish band Angelfish. 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.The music video...
" was released mid-1993, while the second, "Heartbreak to Hate
Heartbreak To Hate
"Heartbreak to Hate" is a song by the Scottish rock band Angelfish from their self-titled debut album. It was released in 1994, and the only single released from the album. A music video was made for the single.-External links:...
", was released to radio at the time of the album's release. The music video
Music video
A music video or song video is a short film integrating a song and imagery, produced for promotional or artistic purposes. Modern music videos are primarily made and used as a marketing device intended to promote the sale of music recordings...
for "Suffocate Me" famously aired once by MTV
MTV
MTV, formerly an initialism of Music Television, is an American network based in New York City that launched on August 1, 1981. The original purpose of the channel was to play music videos guided by on-air hosts known as VJs....
during 120 Minutes
120 Minutes
120 Minutes is a television show in the United States dedicated to alternative music, originally airing on MTV from 1986 to 2000, and then on MTV's sister channel MTV2 from 2001 to 2003....
, where it was seen by Garbage
Garbage (band)
Garbage are an alternative rock band formed in Madison, Wisconsin in 1994. The group consists of Scottish singer Shirley Manson and American musicians Duke Erikson , Steve Marker and Butch Vig . All four members are involved in songwriting and production...
co-founder Steve Marker
Steve Marker
Steve Marker is an American musician and record producer, best known internationally as the guitarist of the Madison, Wisconsin-based alternative rock band Garbage.-Early life:...
. Manson was asked to join Garbage, and accepted. The Angelfish side-project was dissolved, while Goodbye Mr. Mackenzie continued on for another two years without Manson.
Track listing
All songs by Angelfish, except where noted.- "Dogs in a Cage" – 2:34
- "Suffocate MeSuffocate MeSuffocate Me was a 1993 extended play release and the debut single by Scottish band Angelfish. 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.The music video...
" – 3:40 - "You Can Love Her" (Holly VincentHolly VincentHolly Beth Vincent is an American singer, songwriter, producer, and multi-instrumental musician. Her band Holly and the Italians was one of the first American punk bands led by a female and signed to a major label....
) – 3:48 - "King of the World" – 3:03
- "Sleep with Me" – 3:21
- "Heartbreak to HateHeartbreak To Hate"Heartbreak to Hate" is a song by the Scottish rock band Angelfish from their self-titled debut album. It was released in 1994, and the only single released from the album. A music video was made for the single.-External links:...
" – 4:15 - "The Sun Won't Shine" – 3:52
- "Mummy Can't Drive" – 3:57
- "Tomorrow Forever" – 3:30
- "The End" (Martin Metcalfe, Derek Kelly, Neil Baldwin) – 4:25
Release history
| Region | Date | Label |
|---|---|---|
| Japan Japan Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south... |
February 2, 1994 | MCA Victor MCA Records MCA Records was an American-based record company owned by MCA Inc., which later gave way to the larger MCA Music Entertainment Group , of which MCA Records was still part. MCA Records was absorbed by Geffen Records in 2003... MVCM 456 |
| Canada Canada Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean... |
February 15, 1994 | MCA Canada MCA Records MCA Records was an American-based record company owned by MCA Inc., which later gave way to the larger MCA Music Entertainment Group , of which MCA Records was still part. MCA Records was absorbed by Geffen Records in 2003... RARD-10917 |
| United States United States The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district... |
Radioactive Records Radioactive Records Radioactive Records was an American record label. It was formed as a joint venture between talent manager Gary Kurfirst and MCA Records, and it is now out of business.... RARD/C-10917 |
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| Europe Europe Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting... |
February 28, 1994 | MCA Records MCA Records MCA Records was an American-based record company owned by MCA Inc., which later gave way to the larger MCA Music Entertainment Group , of which MCA Records was still part. MCA Records was absorbed by Geffen Records in 2003... RARD-10917 |
In the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
, Angelfish remains an import-only
Import
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release, distributed by Island Records
Island Records
Island Records is a record label that was founded by Chris Blackwell in Jamaica. It was based in the United Kingdom for many years and is now owned by Universal Music Group...
. Most copies come with a "featuring Shirley Manson of Garbage" sticker.
Chart positions and sales
| Country | Peak position | Certification | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | - | None | 10,000 |
External links
- Official Website Goodbye Mr. Mackenzie & Angelfish