Babble (That Petrol Emotion album)

Babble
Studio album by That Petrol Emotion
Released	1987
Recorded	Jam Studios Livingston Studios
Genre	Alternative rock
Label	Polydor
Producer	Roli Mosimann
That Petrol Emotion chronology
Manic Pop Thrill (1986) Babble (1987) End Of The Millennium Psychosis Blues (1988)

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	link
Robert Christgau	A−[1]
Rolling Stone	link

Babble is the second album by Irish alternative rockers That Petrol Emotion, released in 1987. The album was re-released in 2001 with additional tracks. It was the band's only proper chart success, due to being their first and only top 40 entry at #30.

Track listing

1. "Swamp" (John O`Neill) – 3:20
2. "Spin Cycle" (Steve Mack) – 2:05
3. "For What It's Worth" (Damian O`Neill, Réamann Ó'Gorman) – 3:56
4. "Big Decision" (J. O`Neill) – 2:41
5. "Static" (D. O`Neill) – 3:34
6. "Split!" (Ciaran McLaughlin) – 1:37
7. "Belly Bugs" (That Petrol Emotion) – 2:42
8. "In The Playpen" (McLaughlin) – 2:31
9. "Inside" (J. O`Neill, O'Gorman) – 4:11
10. "Chester Burnette" (S. O`Neill) – 2:41
11. "Creeping To The Cross" (McLaughlin) – 4:37

2001 Polydor CD remastered bonus tracks^[2]

12. "Big Decision (Extended)" (J. O`Neill) – 4:38
13. "Swamp (Extended)" (S. O`Neill) – 4:00
14. "Creeping to the Cross (Shorter & Better)" (McLaughlin) – 2:46
15. "Soul Deep" (J. O`Neill) – 3:07
16. "Dance Your Ass Off" (Hamilton Bohannon) – 3:08

Personnel

• Steve Mack: Vocals
• John O'Neill: Guitar
• Raymond O'Gorman: Guitar
• Damian O'Neill: Bass guitar
• Ciaran McLaughlin: Drums

References

1. Christgau, Robert. "That Petrol Emotion". Robert Christgau.
2. "That Petrol Emotion - Babble (CD, Album, RM)". Discogs. Retrieved 2010-07-01.