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Artist Biography by AllMusic
Formed in Portland, Oregon, USA, in 1994 by former
Poison Idea leader Jerry A. (b. Jerry Lang, USA; guitar/vocals),
alongside his wife, May May Del Castro (bass/vocals, ex-Destroy All
Blonds) and Sam Henry (drums, ex-Wipers). Poison Idea had built a
reputation as the most fearsome, brutal studio and performance band of
their era, but the Gift allowed Jerry A. to indulge himself in more
accessible pop punk (bizarrely, including both a Bauhaus and Tones On
Tail cover version). The band’s shows were just as frenetic and violent,
however, with the intention being to keep the group on the road on a
semi-permanent basis. They did find the time to record a well-received
debut album in 1994, though it was only given worldwide release a year
later. Jerry A later rejoined Poison Idea for their abortive reunion in
1998.
Tracklist
| 1 | Little Deranged Puppet (Part One) | |
| 2 | Sinking Ship | |
| 3 | OK This Is The Pops | |
| 4 | Don't Need A Reason | |
| 5 | Restless Spirit | |
| 6 | Little Deranged Puppet (Part Two) | |
| 7 | Never Too Young | |
| 8 | Social Cleansing | |
| 9 | Date With Failure | |
| 10 | Beyond The Tears | |
| 11 | Kelly K. | |
| 12 | Jezebel | |
| 13 | Little Deranged Puppet (Part Three) |
