Permanent Damage Explained

Permanent Damage is the fifth and final album by The Icicle Works.^[2] The album was released in 1990.^{[3] [4]}

Critical reception

The Quietus called the album a collection of "more straightforward classic rock songs ... an unimaginative set."^[5] The Rough Guide to Rock called it a "somewhat desperate set redeemed by the excellent single 'Motorcycle Rider.'"^[2] 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

1. "I Still Want You" – 3:35
2. "Motorcycle Rider" – 3:35
3. "Melanie Still Hurts" – 4:13
4. "Hope Street Rag" – 3:28
5. "I Think I'm Gonna Be OK" – 3:11
6. "Baby Don't Burn" – 4:07
7. "What She Did to My Mind" – 7:18
8. "One Good Eye" – 4:47
9. "Permanent Damage" – 3:17
10. "Woman on My Mind" – 3:41
11. "Looks Like Rain" – 2:12
12. "Dumb Angel" – 3:32

Bonus disc on 2006 reissue

1. "Turn Any Corner" – 3:06
2. "Let's Get Loaded" – 2:11
3. "Red Lightning" – 2:44
4. "People Change" – 2:37
5. "Victoria's Ghost" – 2:38
6. "When The Crying's Done" – 2:45
7. "Mickey's Blue" – 3:04
8. "I Dreamt I Was A Beautiful Woman" – 2:27
9. "I Want That Girl" – 3:21
10. "Wouldn't It Be Great" – 2:51
11. "Sweet Disposition" – 3:42
12. "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

References

1. Mann. Bill. New Album Releases. Sounds. 12 May 1990. 0144-5774. 14.
2. Book: The Rough Guide to Rock. August 27, 2003. Rough Guides. 978-1-85-828457-6. Google Books.
3. Web site: Truth And Beauty - Record Collector Magazine. recordcollectormag.com.
4. Web site: Icicle Works . Trouser Press . 27 August 2020.
5. Web site: The Quietus | Features | A Quietus Interview | Roll Over The Icicle Works: Ian McNabb Interviewed. The Quietus.