Permanent Damage is the fifth and final album by the Icicle Works. The album was released in 1990.
Critical reception The Quietus called the album a collection of "more straightforward classic rock songs ... an unimaginative set." The Rough Guide to Rock called it a "somewhat desperate set redeemed by the excellent single 'Motorcycle Rider.'" MusicHound Rock: The Essential Album Guide wrote that it tended "to be uninspired and samey."
Track listing All songs written by Ian McNabb.
Original 1990 album "I Still Want You" – 3:35 "Motorcycle Rider" – 3:35 "Melanie Still Hurts" – 4:13 "Hope Street Rag" – 3:28 "I Think I'm Gonna Be OK" – 3:11 "Baby Don't Burn" – 4:07 "What She Did to My Mind" – 7:18 "One Good Eye" – 4:47 "Permanent Damage" – 3:17 "Woman on My Mind" – 3:41 "Looks Like Rain" – 2:12 "Dumb Angel" – 3:32
Bonus disc on 2006 reissue "Turn Any Corner" – 3:06 "Let's Get Loaded" – 2:11 "Red Lightning" – 2:44 "People Change" – 2:37 "Victoria's Ghost" – 2:38 "When The Crying's Done" – 2:45 "Mickey's Blue" – 3:04 "I Dreamt I Was A Beautiful Woman" – 2:27 "I Want That Girl" – 3:21 "Wouldn't It Be Great" – 2:51 "Sweet Disposition" – 3:42 "It's Not Gonna Rain Forever" – 3:06
Personnel The Icicle Works Robert Ian McNabb – vocals, guitars, keyboards Roy Corkhill – bass Paul Burgess – drums
Additional musicians Dave Baldwin – additional keyboards Mark Revell – backing vocals Ged Lynch – additional drums and percussion Louis Gardin – percussion
Production Michael H. Brauer – co-producer on tracks 1–5, mixing on tracks 1–5, 7, 8, 10, 12 Richard Manwaring – co-producer, engineer and mixing on track 6 Mark Phythian – mixing on tracks 9 and 11
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