Portrait of a Damaged Family

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{{Infobox album

| name = Portrait of a Damaged Family

| type = Album

| artist = Miracle Legion

| cover =Portrait of a Damaged Family.jpg

| alt =

| released = 1996{{cite web|last=Gerard|first=Chris|title=Miracle Legion: Portrait of a Damaged Family |url=https://www.popmatters.com/miracle-legion-portrait-of-a-damaged-family-2495438732.html|work=PopMatters|date=14 April 2016|access-date=12 September 2020}}

| recorded =

| venue =

| studio =

| genre =

| length = 54:04

| label = The Mezzotint Label

| producer = Drew Waters

| prev_title = Drenched

| prev_year = 1992

| next_title =

| next_year =

}}

{{Music ratings

| rev1 = AllMusic

| rev1Score = {{Rating|2.5|5}}{{cite web|title=Portrait of a Damaged Family|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/portrait-of-a-damaged-family-mw0000666950|publisher=AllMusic|access-date=12 September 2020}}

| rev2 = PopMatters

| rev2Score = 7/10

| rev3 = Consequence of Sound

| rev3Score = B+{{cite web|last=Henry|first=Dusty|title=Miracle Legion – Portrait of a Damaged Family [Reissue]|url=https://consequenceofsound.net/2016/04/album-review-miracle-legion-portrait-of-a-damaged-family-reissue/|work=Consequence of Sound|date=15 April 2016|access-date=12 September 2020}}

| rev4 = Irish Times

| rev4Score = {{Rating|3|5}}{{cite web|last=Clayton-Lea|first=Tony|title=Miracle Legion – Portrait of a Damaged Family review: final album finally sees the light|url=https://www.irishtimes.com/culture/music/miracle-legion-portrait-of-a-damaged-family-review-final-album-finally-sees-the-light-1.2619001|work=The Irish Times|date=21 April 2016|access-date=12 September 2020}}

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Portrait of a Damaged Family is the fourth and final full-length album by Miracle Legion, and the only recorded on The Mezzotint Label, released in 1996.

Release

Portrait of a Damaged Family was released under The Mezzotint Label in 1996 on CD only. In 2016, the album was re-released on vinyl, CD, and digital formats. This reissue featured a revised track listing and artwork.

Track listing (original 1996 release)

All songs written by Mark Mulcahy and Ray Neal, except where noted

{{track listing

|title1= You're My Blessing

|length1= 3:29

|title2= Screamin'

|length2= 3:07

|title3= Homer

|length3= 3:01

|title4= Say I Had A Lovely Time

|length4= 3:50

|title5= La Muerte Di Gardenier

|length5= 4:40

|title6= Accidentally on Purpose

|length6= 4:06

|title7= Please

|length7= 4:15

|title8= 6 Months

|length8= 4:18

|title9= Madison Park

|note9= Mulcahy/Neal/McCaffrey/Boutier

|length9= 3:07

|title10= I Wish I Was Danny Kaye

|length10= 3:49

|title11= K.K.M.

|length11= 2:54

|title12= 30.06 (You Better Watch Out)

|length12= 3:11

|title13= Good For Her

|note13= Mulcahy/Neal/McCaffrey/Boutier

|length13= 3:27

|title14= Gone To Bed at 21

|length14= 4:25

|title15= (Interview)

|length15= 2:25

}}

Personnel

  • Mark Mulcahy – vocals
  • Ray Neal – guitar
  • Scott Boutier – drums
  • Dave McCaffrey – bass

References

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Category:1996 albums

Category:Miracle Legion albums