Hold On It Hurts is the debut studio album by English indie rock band Cornershop. It was released on 31 January 1994 through Wiiija. The album failed to reach commercial success, but went some way in helping the band find its niche in the following years.
Track listing All lyrics written by Tjinder Singh; all music composed by Cornershop, except where noted. "Jason Donovan/Tessa Sanderson" – 2:31 "Kalluri's Radio" – 4:20 "Readers' Wives" – 3:40 "Change" – 1:57 "Inside Rani" – 3:22 "Born Disco; Died Heavy Metal" – 3:40 "Counteraction" – 2:42 "Where D'U Get Your Information" – 3:16 "Tera Mera Pyar" – 2:04 "You Always Said My Language Would Get Me into Trouble" – 7:07
US bonus tracks (Lock Stock & Double~Barrel EP) "England's Dreaming" – 3:36 "Trip Easy" – 2:59 "Summer Fun in a Beat Up Datsun" (Lyrics by Ben Ayres, music by Cornershop) – 1:31 "Breaking Every Rule Language English" – 3:17
Personnel Cornershop Tjinder Singh – vocals, bass Avtar Singh – guitar Ben Ayres – guitar, vocals Wallis Healey – guitar Anthony "Saffs" Saffery – sitar, keyboards David Chambers – drums
Other musicians Emma Davies – keyboards Alastair Dickins – clarinet Raj Patel – dholki Dale Shaw – vocals
Technical John Wills – production (tracks 1., 2., 4., 6., 8.) Tjinder Singh – production (tracks 3., 5., 7., 9., 10.) John Robb – co-production (tracks 1., 2., 4. – 6., 8.), production (Lock Stock & Double~Barrel EP) Richard Whelan – engineering Andy Green – engineering Kevin Reverb – engineering Rob – engineering Charlie – engineering Rex – engineering (Lock Stock & Double~Barrel EP) Mike Marsh – mastering Malcolm Maybury – front cover photo Lloyd Thomas – inner sleeve art
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