Go Bang!, the fifth full-length Shriekback

Shriekback

Shriekback are an English rock band, formed in 1981 in Kentish Town by Barry Andrews, formerly of XTC and League of Gentlemen , and Dave Allen, formerly of the Gang of Four , with Carl Marsh, formerly of Out On Blue Six soon added to the line-up. They were joined by Martyn Barker on drums in 1983...

 album produced a significant number of Billboard modern rock hits Get Down Tonight, Intoxication and Shark Walk. Released in 1988 after the departure of founding member and iconic bassist, Dave Allen

Dave Allen (producer/bassist)

Dave Allen was the bass guitarist for the post-punk band, Gang of Four. In 1981, he left Gang of Four to found Shriekback....

, the album revolves around Barry Andrews

Barry Andrews (musician)

Barry Andrews is a vocalist and keyboardist. He is a former member of the bands XTC and League of Gentlemen with Robert Fripp, and was co-founder of Shriekback. He has collaborated with Brian Eno on several projects, most recently guesting on keyboards for the 2005 album Another Day On Earth...

. The band was under considerable pressure from Island Records to produce a hit from this album and British hitmaker Richard James Burgess

Richard James Burgess

Richard James Burgess is a studio drummer, music-computer programmer, recording artist, record producer, composer, author, manager, marketer and inventor. He was the producer for Spandau Ballet's first two albums.-Education:...

 was brought in to produce and mix the album. The album is significantly more commercial than the previous or subsequent albums and this caused some tension in the studio. However, it produced the necessary hits, including lead single "Intoxication", which peaked at #6 on the newly-introduced Modern Rock Tracks

Modern Rock Tracks

Alternative Songs is a music chart in the United States that has appeared in Billboard magazine since September 10, 1988. It lists the 40 most-played songs on modern rock radio stations, most of which are alternative rock songs...

 chart. The album sold well but unfortunately Joel Webber who was the A&R man at Island, died shortly before the album was released. Andrews returned to a more traditional Shriekback sound with 1992's Sacred City

Sacred City

Sacred City, the sixth full-length Shriekback album, looked like the end for the band. Released in 1992 after the failure of 1988's Go Bang!, the album was much more experimental, returning to the original Shriekback sound. Barry Andrews was again joined by founder, Dave Allen, and longtime...

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Track listing

1. "Intoxication" - 3:47
2. "Shark Walk" - 3:57
3. "Over the Wire" - 3:31
4. "New Man" - 3:49
5. "Nighttown" - 4:14
6. "Go Bang!" - 2:23
7. "Big Fun" - 3:13
8. "Get Down Tonight" - 3:24
9. "Dust and a Shadow" - 4:35

Personnel

• Barry Andrews
  Barry Andrews (musician)
  Barry Andrews is a vocalist and keyboardist. He is a former member of the bands XTC and League of Gentlemen with Robert Fripp, and was co-founder of Shriekback. He has collaborated with Brian Eno on several projects, most recently guesting on keyboards for the 2005 album Another Day On Earth...
  
   - keyboards, vocals
• Doug Wimbish
  Doug Wimbish
  Doug Wimbish is a bass player, primarily known for his studio work for the rap/hip hop label Sugarhill Records and his membership of the funk metal band Living Colour. He has played for a vast range of artists, including Jeff Beck, Mick Jagger, Madonna, George Clinton, Paula Cole, Bomb the Bass,...
  
   - bass
• Martyn Barker
  Martyn Barker
  Martyn Barker is an English drummer, best known as the drummer for Shriekback. He has also been a member of King Swamp, and worked with Paula Rae Gibson, Billy Bragg and Beth Gibbons, Rustin Man and Juldah Camara & Justin Adams....
  
   - drums, percussion, programming
• Michael Cozzi - guitar
• Sarah Partridge - background vocals
• Wendy Partridge - background vocals

• Richard James Burgess
  Richard James Burgess
  Richard James Burgess is a studio drummer, music-computer programmer, recording artist, record producer, composer, author, manager, marketer and inventor. He was the producer for Spandau Ballet's first two albums.-Education:...
  
   - Producer, Engineer, Mixer, Programming
• Stuart Bruce - Engineer
• Alex Dee - Assistant Engineer