Name: Manic Pop Thrill (Half Speed Edition)
Brand: That Petrol Emotion

Bonus disc

Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

DEMREC1136

Colour

Black

Colour details

Discogs ID

Format multiplier

Download code

Download code: No

Rough Trade Exclusive

Rough Trade Exclusive: No

Extended format

Extended format: No

Format detail

Half Speed Remaster. 180 Gram Vinyl with OBI.

Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2023-09-08

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier GB

Demon

Tax rate GB

Standard:20

UPC / Barcode

5014797909663

Total Cap

Black LP

Artist

That Petrol Emotion

Genre GB

Alternative / Modern

Label GB

Demon is a UK 80s New Wave label that was founded by Elvis Costello, Andrew Lauder, and the company behind the label in 1980. In 1998, the label was acquired by Music Collection International and merged with its Westside Records operation. Today, Demon forms part of the Demon Music Group Ltd.

That Petrol Emotion were a Northern Irish, London-based band with a North American vocalist, Steve Mack. They recorded five albums between 1986 and 1994, exploring an eclectic fusion of alternative rock, post-punk, garage rock and dance music which in part anticipated and overlapped with the dance-pop era of the 1990s.
Following a 14-year break, the band reunited in 2008 for various dates, tours and festival appearances before returning to hiatus in 2010. Four members of the band went on to form The Everlasting Yeah.

Demon Records are delighted to proud to present the new half-speed master edition of Manic Pop Thrill, the 1986 debut album by That Petrol Emotion.

Originally a Northern Irish, London based quintet with an American singer, the band got together following the demise of Top 40 hitmakers and John Peel favourites The Undertones, their name inspired by the title of a song by another Derry outfit, Bam Bam and The Calling. Too late for Punk, too early for Grunge, That Petrol Emotion's output merged well written melodic tunes with political statement. 

After a series of independent singles, That Petrol Emotion released their debut album Manic Pop Thrill on Demon Records in 1986. The album was met with rapturous acclaim from critics and topped the indie charts. Featuring the singles ‘It’s A Good Thing’ and ‘Natural Kind Of Joy’, Manic Pop Thrill showcased the band’s ability to channel their left-field influences into urgent songs packed full of relentless pop hooks and remains an essential album in their catalogue.

Includes This new edition has been newly mastered by Phil Kinrade, and expertly cut using transfers of the original ½” tapes using precision half-speed mastering by Barry Grint at AIR Mastering. The equipment at AIR Mastering uses balanced mains power for improved performance and lower noise and the digital equipment is locked to an extremely accurate digital clock to reduce jitter. The Neumann VMS80 lathes and cutting amplifiers used have been fully renovated and modified to enable half speed mastering. 

This new reissue has been assembled with the assistance of the band and features new liner notes by John Harris. Pressed on 180g heavyweight vinyl, housed in a poly-lined inner sleeve, featuring an obi strip and a 4-page booklet insert.

Manic Pop Thrill (Half Speed Edition)

Music GB