The Murder City Devils (album)

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| name = The Murder City Devils

| type = studio

| artist = Murder City Devils

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| released = 1997

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| genre = Punk rock

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| label = Die Young Stay Pretty Records

| producer = Steve Wold

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| next_title = Empty Bottles, Broken Hearts

| next_year = 1998

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{{album ratings

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The Murder City Devils is the debut studio album by punk rock band Murder City Devils.{{Cite web|url=https://www.spin.com/2009/02/murder-city-devils-reunite-seattle/|title=Murder City Devils Reunite in Seattle|date=February 12, 2009}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.austinchronicle.com/music/2007-11-09/558982/|title=The Murder City Devils|website=www.austinchronicle.com}} It was recorded at Moon Studios, Olympia, and produced by Steve Wold. It was released in 1997 on Die Young Stay Pretty Records.{{Cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/1077/murder-city-devils-take-stab-at-rock-stardom/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191116195424/http://www.mtv.com/news/1077/murder-city-devils-take-stab-at-rock-stardom/|url-status=dead|archive-date=November 16, 2019|title=Murder City Devils Take Stab At Rock Stardom|website=MTV News}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.metrotimes.com/detroit/the-murder-city-devils-finally-return-to-detroit/Content?oid=3784646|title=The Murder City Devils finally return to Detroit|first=Debbie|last=Miszak|website=Detroit Metro Times}}

Critical reception

AllMusic gave the album a mixed review, writing: "A good choice for those interested in the progression of this rock outfit or those who prefer a stripped-down punk production, but not the rock & roll rampage of the later works."

Track listing

  1. Dance Hall Music - 1:19
  2. It's In My Heart - 1:27
  3. Boom Swagger Boom - 2:40
  4. Get Off The Floor - 2:18
  5. Flashbulb - 2:53
  6. Broken Glass - 2:42
  7. Murder City Riot - 1:21
  8. Sick Of Dreaming - 1:40
  9. Make It On My Own - 2:29
  10. Tell You Brother - 3:27

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