Fried Brains

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{{Infobox album

| name = Fried Brains

| type = Album

| artist = The Lurkers

| cover = FriedBrains.jpg

| alt =

| released = 13 May 2008

| recorded = 2008

| venue =

| studio =

| genre = Punk rock

| length = 41:19

| label = Captain Oi! Records

| producer =

| prev_title = 26 Years

| prev_year = 2003

| next_title = Chemical Landslide

| next_year = 2012

| misc = {{Extra album cover

| header = Alternative cover

| type = studio

| cover = FriedBrainsVinyl.jpg

| border =

| alt =

| caption = Cover of the Vinyl release

}}

}}

{{Album ratings

| rev1 = AllMusic

| rev1Score = {{Rating|4|5}} {{AllMusic|class=album|id=r1344153|first=Dave|last=Thompson}}

| rev2 = IGN

| rev2Score = (7.9/10){{cite web| author = Jim, Kaz| date = 28 April 2008| url = http://uk.music.ign.com/articles/869/869912p1.html| title = A noble effort with the fist-wielding Fried Brains| publisher = IGN Music| accessdate = 28 April 2008| archive-date = 3 January 2013| archive-url = https://archive.today/20130103044047/http://uk.music.ign.com/articles/869/869912p1.html| url-status = dead}}

| rev3 = Ox Fanzine

| rev3Score = favourable{{cite web | author = Achim, Lüken| date = July 2008| url = http://www.ox-fanzine.de/web/rev/62328/reviews.207.html|title = "Fried Brains" is best with the word "solid" to describe| publisher = Ox Fanzine| accessdate = March 11, 2012}}

| rev4 = Razorcake

| rev4Score = favourable{{cite web| author = Jimmy, Alvarado| date = | url = http://www.razorcake.org/record-reviews/lurkers-the-fried-brains| title = a mighty fine punk rock album circa 2008| publisher = Razorcake| accessdate = | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160304113754/http://www.razorcake.org/record-reviews/lurkers-the-fried-brains| archive-date = 2016-03-04| url-status = dead}}

| noprose = yes

}}

Fried Brains is the tenth studio album by punk rock band The Lurkers. The album was released on Vinyl, CD and as digital download. The first seven tracks of the album appeared on side A of the vinyl and the other 7 on side B in the same order as below, the vinyl had alternate album art work. The Album received positive reviews, Razorcake stated the album was not a return to the original sound but 'a mighty fine punk rock album circa 2008'.

Track listing

  1. "Come And Reminisce" - 2:07
  2. "You're Gone" - 3:00
  3. "Why Are You So Happy To Give Your Mind Away?" - 2:10
  4. "Sick Transit" - 3:16
  5. "Moved Away" - 3:09
  6. "Why Were You That Way?" - 2:06
  7. "Too Late To Change" - 3:09
  8. "Time To Wake Up" - 2:50
  9. "Go Forward" - 1:47
  10. "Little Ole Wine Drinker Mills, Jennings" - 2:35
  11. "Cheryl Bunkur" - 3:08
  12. "Revenge Of The Dogs" - 4:22
  13. "Punk Rock Brought Us Together" 3:21
  14. "Fried Brains" - 4:27

Personnel

  • Arturo Bassick - Bass, Vocals
  • Nelly - Drums
  • Dave Kemp - Guitar, Backing Vocals

References

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Category:2008 albums

Category:The Lurkers albums

Category:Captain Oi! Records albums

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