Killjoy (album)

Killjoy
Studio album by Shihad
Released	May, 1995
Recorded	Jul 1994
Genre	Hard rock, alternative metal
Label	Wildside Records
Producer	Shihad & Malcolm Welsford
Shihad chronology
Churn (1993) Killjoy (1995) Shihad (1996)

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]

Killjoy is the second full-length album released by New Zealand band, Shihad. This album was released in May 1995.

It is their first album to go gold in New Zealand. It is widely regarded as a classic New Zealand rock album.

According to MTV, Iggy Pop and the members of metal band Metallica have both highly praised this album.^[2]

Track listing

1. "You Again" - 4:37
2. "Gimme Gimme" - 5:17
3. "The Call" - 5:13
4. "Envy" - 3:54
5. "Deb’s Night Out" - 3:37
6. "Bitter" - 4:12
7. "For What You Burn" - 5:43
8. "Silvercup" - 5:03
9. "Get Up" - 4:11

The Japanese version included an extra track called "N.I.L."

Credits

• All songs by: Shihad
• Produced by: Shihad & Malcolm Welsford
• Assistant Engineer: Nick Treacy
• Recorded and Mixed by: Malcolm Welsford
• Digital Editing: Evan Robertson
• Additional Percussion: DLT

Awards

The album won Best Album at the 1996 New Zealand Music Awards.

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