Infliction

1996 studio album by Scheer

Infliction

Studio album by

Scheer

Released| 28 May 1996 (1996-05-28)
Genre| Alternative metal
Length| 44:39
Label| 4AD
Producer|

* Head
* Scheer

Scheer chronology
| Shéa EP
(1996)  | Infliction
(1996)  | Wish You Were Dead EP
(1996)

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Infliction is the debut studio album by Northern Irish rock band Scheer. It was released on 28 May 1996 through 4AD record label. The album became a minor alternative hit following the release of the singles "Shéa" and "Wish You Were Dead".[1]

The record features an alternative metal sound[2] with influences from power pop and shoegaze.[1][3][4]

## Critical reception

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Professional ratingsReview scores

Source| Rating
AllMusic| [2]
Entertainment Weekly| B−[5]

AllMusic critic Jonathan Lewis described the record as "a promising but inconsistent debut" and stated: "The problem Scheer encounter is not being able to make the songs different enough or to keep the vocals from sounding exposed."[2] Anya Sacharow of Entertainment Weekly stated that the frontwoman Audrey Gallagher’s "airy, Bjorkian vocals contrast nicely with the mostly metal guitar on Infliction, despite "occasionally lapsing into a monotonous drone". Sacharow also regarded the record as "both hard and pretty — as if you morphed Hole with the Cocteau Twins."[5]

Brad Reno of Trouser Press wrote: "The band kicks up an okay racket and Audrey Gallagher is certainly a strong vocalist, but the material is not desperately memorable."[3] CMJ's Aaron Clow thought that the record showcases the band's technical prowess without overshadowing their songwriting. Clow further stated: "The band lives up to its name in a few ways — it's fuzzy and velvety, but watch out for that bed of nails lurking underneath."[6]

## Track listing

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All tracks are written by Scheer, except where noted.

1. "Shéa" — 2:21
2. "Howling Boy" — 4:02
3. "Wish You Were Dead" — 3:15
4. "In Your Hand" — 6:33
5. "Demon" — 4:48
6. "Babysize" — 6:03
7. "Sad Loved Girl" — 4:12
8. "Driven" — 3:21
9. "Screaming" — 4:02
10. "Goodbye" (Gallagher, Calderwood, Fleming) — 5:37

## Personnel

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Album personnel as adapted from the album liner notes.[7]

Scheer

* Audrey Gallagher — vocals
* Neal Calderwood — guitar
* Paddy Leyden — guitar
* Peter Fleming — bass guitar
* Joe Bates — drums

Other personnel

* Audrey Riley — cello (10)
* Scheer — production
* Head — production
* Ted Jensen — mastering
* Mike "Spike" Drake — mixing
* Steve Cook — assistant mixing
* Timothy O'Donnell — art direction, design
* Vaughan Oliver — art direction, design
* Nicola Schwartz — photography

## Chart position

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Album
Charts (1996)  | Peak
position

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UK Albums Chart[8] | 83

## References

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1. ^ a b Lewis, Jonathan. "Scheer". AllMusic. Retrieved 9 July 2016.
2. ^ a b c Lewis, Jonathan. "Scheer - Infliction". AllMusic. Retrieved 9 July 2016.
3. ^ a b Reno, Brad. "Scheer". Trouser Press. Retrieved 9 July 2016.
4. ^ Monk, J. (19 March 2012). "1996: Scheer - "Shea"". Tiny Mix Tapes. Retrieved 9 July 2016.
5. ^ a b Sacharow, Anya (12 April 1996). "Scheer - Infliction". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 9 July 2016.
6. ^ Clow, Aaron (May 1996). "Scheer - Infliction". CMJ (33): 42.
7. ^ Scheer — Infliction liner notes
8. ^ "Scheer - Infliction chart position". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 9 July 2014.

## External links

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* Infliction at Discogs (list of releases)

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* MusicBrainz release group

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