Manic Frustration is the fifth studio album by American doom metal band Trouble, released on June 16, 1992. The album marked a change in style toward a faster-paced, psychedelic sound, as opposed to the slower, doom metal style on their previous albums. It was the band's last release via the label Def American. A promotional disc was released with the songs "'Scuse Me," "The Sleeper," and "Memory's Garden" in 1992, the last song of which also had a music video. The album was reissued and remastered by Hammerheart Records in 2020.
Track listing
Personnel Trouble Eric Wagner – vocals Bruce Franklin – guitars Rick Wartell – guitars Ron Holzner – bass Barry Stern – drums
Additional musicians Rick Seratte – keyboards Ron Anderson, Gary Hoey – vocal guidance & inspiration
Production Rick Rubin – producer with Trouble Chris Kupper, Brendan O'Brien – engineers Dave Sardy – mixing at Hollywood Sound, Los Angeles Howie Weinberg – mastering at Masterdisk, New York Kim Champagne – art direction Trouble – front cover concept Jean-Francois Podevin – front cover illustration Chris Cuffaro – individual photos
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