Do It Yourself (album)

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Do It Yourself
Studio album by The Seahorses
Released	June 17, 1997
Recorded	Royaltone Studios, North Hollywood, California, Autumn 1996
Genre	Alternative Rock
Length	45:35
Label	Geffen Records
Producer(s)	Tony Visconti
Professional reviews
Salon (Positive) link Rolling Stone link AMG link
The Seahorses chronology
	Do It Yourself (1997)	Minus Blue (Unreleased)

Do it Yourself is the debut album by short-lived English band The Seahorses, the group formed by ex-Stone Roses guitarist John Squire.

The cover features a photograph of a 1996 sculpture by Squire entitled "Do it Yourself" taken by his brother Matt.

[edit] Track listing

All tracks by Squire unless otherwise stated.

1. "I Want You to Know" – 4:52 (Helme/Squire)
2. "Blinded by the Sun" – 4:39 (Helme)
3. "Suicide Drive" – 3:31
4. "Boy in the Picture" – 2:54
5. "Love Is the Law" – 7:43
6. "Happiness is Egg-Shaped" – 3:45
7. "Love Me and Leave Me" – 3:55 (Squire/L. Gallagher)
8. "Round the Universe" – 3:45
9. "1999" – 3:25
10. "Standing on Your Head" – 4:39
11. "Hello" – 2:22 (Helme)

[edit] Personnel

• Chris Helme - Vocals, acoustic guitar, backing vocals
• John Squire - Guitar
• Stuart Fletcher - Bass
• Andy Watts - Drums, backing vocals
• Lili Hayden - Violin
• Tony Visconti - Mellotron, tambura, theremin