Seamonsters

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| rev1 = AllMusic

| rev1score = {{Rating|5|5}}{{cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/seamonsters-mw0000275677|title=Seamonsters – The Wedding Present|publisher=AllMusic|access-date=14 February 2018|last=Sendra|first=Tim}}

| rev2 = Chicago Tribune

| rev2score = {{Rating|2.5|4}}{{cite news|url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/1992/04/30/wedding-presentseamonsters-first-warning-starstar-12these-longtime/|title=Wedding Present: Seamonsters (First Warning)|newspaper=Chicago Tribune|date=30 April 1992|access-date=25 July 2024|last=Kot|first=Greg|author-link=Greg Kot}}

| rev3 = Classic Rock

| rev3score = 8/10{{cite magazine|title=Best of the Rest|magazine=Classic Rock|issue=290|date=Summer 2021|last=Fortnam|first=Ian|page=93}}

| rev4 = Mojo

| rev4score = {{Rating|4|5}}{{cite magazine|title=The Wedding Present: Seamonsters|magazine=Mojo|issue=332|date=July 2021|last=Eccleston|first=Danny|page=99}}

| rev5 = NME

| rev5score = 5/10{{cite magazine|title=Kraken's Wake|magazine=NME|date=25 May 1991|last=Lamacq|first=Steve|author-link=Steve Lamacq|page=54}}

| rev6 = Q

| rev6score = {{Rating|3|5}}{{cite magazine|title=The Wedding Present: Seamonsters|magazine=Q|issue=58|date=July 1991|last=Thomas|first=Philip}}

| rev7 = Record Collector

| rev7score = {{Rating|5|5}}{{cite magazine|title=Audiophile LP round-up|magazine=Record Collector|issue=412|date=March 2013|last=Rigby|first=Paul|page=138}}

| rev8 = Select

| rev8score = 4/5{{cite magazine|title=The Wedding Present: Seamonsters|magazine=Select|issue=13|date=July 1991|last=Kessler|first=Ted|page=76}}

| rev9 = Uncut

| rev9score = 9/10{{cite magazine|title=The Wedding Present: Seamonsters: 30th Anniversary Edition|magazine=Uncut|issue=291|date=August 2021|last=Watts|first=Peter|page=47}}

| rev10 = Vox

| rev10score = 9/10{{cite magazine|title=Monster Mash|magazine=Vox|issue=10|date=July 1991|last=Cameron|first=Keith|page=74}}

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Rockdelux ranked the album the 5th best album of the year on their year-end list.{{cite web|url=http://www.rocklistmusic.co.uk/rockde.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060214171917/http://www.rocklistmusic.co.uk/rockde.htm |url-status=usurped |archive-date=14 February 2006 |title=Rock De Lux Best Albums Of The 90s |work=Rock De Lux Lists |accessdate=12 May 2016}} In 1999, Ned Raggett ranked the album at number 10 on his list of "The Top 136 Or So Albums Of The Nineties".{{cite web|url=http://www.netcomuk.co.uk/~tewing/ned/nedmain.html |title=The Top 136 Or So Albums Of The Nineties |work=netcomuk.co.uk |accessdate=12 May 2016 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20000120192755/http://www.netcomuk.co.uk/~tewing/ned/nedmain.html |archivedate=January 20, 2000 }} Alternative Press ranked it #81 and #18 in their lists of "The 90 Greatest Albums of the 90s" and "Top 99 Albums of '85 to '95" respectively.{{cite web |url=http://www.rocklistmusic.co.uk/apress.html#The |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060215065355/http://www.rocklistmusic.co.uk/apress.html#The |url-status=usurped |archive-date=15 February 2006 |title=Top 99 Of '85 to '95 |work=rocklistmusic.co.uk |accessdate=12 May 2016}} Stylus ranked it at #200 on their "Top 101-200 Albums of All time" list.[http://www.stylusmagazine.com/feature.php?ID=898&PHPSESSID=b1493e08c6a90e5fe90dde0616f2ae55 Top 101-200 Albums of All time] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080516125458/http://www.stylusmagazine.com/feature.php?ID=898&PHPSESSID=b1493e08c6a90e5fe90dde0616f2ae55 |date=May 16, 2008 }} The Guardian included it on their list of "1000 Albums to Hear Before You Die".{{cite web |url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/series/1000-albums-to-hear-before-you-die |title=1000 albums to hear before you die |work=The Guardian |accessdate=12 May 2016}} Rockdelux also ranked it at #46 on their list of "The 150 Best Albums from the 90s".{{CN|date=December 2023}}

All songs written by David Gedge unless otherwise noted.

1. "Dalliance" – 4:24
2. "Dare" – 3:45
3. "Suck" – 3:58
4. "Blonde" – 5:07
5. "Rotterdam" – 3:15
6. "Lovenest" – 5:10
7. "Corduroy" – 3:28
8. "Carolyn" – 3:39
9. "Heather" – 3:32
10. "Octopussy" – 6:21

In addition to the original ten tracks, this edition added three bonus tracks.{{cite web |url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/r77611 |title=Seamonsters [US Bonus Tracks] |last1=Bush |first1=John |work=Allmusic |accessdate=3 April 2011}}

11. "Niagara" - 4:06
12. "Dan Dare" - 1:40
13. "Fleshworld" - 4:26

The album was remastered and reissued in 2001 with additional songs from the 3 Songs EP and the Dalliance and Lovenest singles.{{cite web |url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/seamonsters-camden-deluxe-bonus-tracks-r622887 |title=Seamonsters [Camden Deluxe Bonus Tracks] |last1=Bush |first1=John |work=Allmusic |accessdate=3 April 2011}}

11. "Make Me Smile (Come Up and See Me)" (Steve Harley) - 3:44
12. "Crawl" - 2:44
13. "Corduroy" (single version) - 3:23
14. "She's My Best Friend" (Lou Reed) - 2:55
15. "Niagara" - 4:06
16. "Mothers" (Jean-Paul Sartre Experience) - 2:56
17. "Dan Dare" - 1:40
18. "Fleshworld" - 4:26

• David Gedge - vocals, guitar
• Peter Solowka - guitar
• Keith Gregory - bass
• Simon Smith - drums

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• [http://www.dailymusicguide.com/Features/wedding-present-seamonsters-1991-album-11032009-1514.aspx Review of Seamonsters at Dailymusicguide]

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