The Boy with the X-Ray Eyes

The Boy with the X-Ray Eyes
Studio album by Babylon Zoo
Released 5 February 1996
Recorded 1995
Genre Alternative rock
Space rock
Length 54:47
Label EMI
Producer Jas Mann
Steve Power
Babylon Zoo chronology
The Boy with the X-Ray Eyes
(1996)		 King Kong Groover
(1998)
Singles from The Boy with the X-Ray Eyes
  1. "Spaceman"
    Released: 15 January 1996
  2. "Animal Army"
    Released: 15 April 1996
  3. "The Boy with the X-Ray Eyes"
    Released: 23 September 1996
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Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
Allmusic [1]

The Boy with the X-Ray Eyes, released in February 1996, was the first album from Babylon Zoo. It peaked at number 6 in the album chart, though it did not match the success of its first single "Spaceman" which reached number 1 in 23 countries.

Other singles released from this album were "Animal Army", which reached 17 in the charts, and "The Boy with the X-Ray Eyes", which reached 32.

The New York Times described the album as "wonderful and satisfying in the short term but ultimately disposable."[2]

Track listing

All tracks written by Jas Mann.

  1. "Animal Army" – 5:55
  2. "Spaceman" – 5:41
  3. "Zodiac Sign" – 4:58
  4. "Paris Green" – 4:43
  5. "Confused Art" – 4:32
  6. "Caffeine" – 6:34
  7. "The Boy with the X-Ray Eyes" – 4:27
  8. "Don't Feed the Animals" – 1:38
  9. "Fire Guided Light" – 6:43
  10. "Is Your Soul for Sale?" – 5:52
  11. "I'm Cracking Up I Need a Pill" – 3:46

The album title comes from a nickname Jas Mann was given at school.

A CD promo sampler was also issued that includes the tracks "Spaceman", "Zodiac Sign", "Animal Army" and "I'm Cracking Up I Need a Pill".

References

  1. ^ Allmusic review
  2. ^ Neil Strauss (26 March 1996). "CRITIC'S CHOICE/Pop CD's;Pushing Beyond Grunge". New York Times. http://www.nytimes.com/1996/03/26/arts/critic-s-choice-pop-cd-s-pushing-beyond-grunge.html.