Length 13:52 Release date 11 June 1993 | Artist Angelfish Label Wasteland Records | |
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Released June 8, 1993 (CD) and
June 11, 1993 (Cassette) Recorded 1993 in Connecticut, USA Producer Chris Frantz & Tina Weymouth "Suffocate Me"
(1993) "Heartbreak to Hate"
(1994) Genres Alternative rock, Dream pop | ||
Angelfish suffocate me official video
Suffocate Me was a 1993 extended play release and the debut single by Scottish band Angelfish. While not charting on any mainstream Billboard charts, "Suffocate Me" was received well on college radio, and was followed up in 1994 by the release of Angelfish's self-titled debut album.
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The music video for "Suffocate Me" famously aired once by MTV during 120 Minutes, where it was seen by Garbage co-founder Steve Marker. Shirley Manson was asked to join Garbage, and accepted.
Angelfish suffocate me
Track listing
- "Suffocate Me" (Angelfish) – 3:46
- "You Can Love Her" (Holly Vincent) – 3:52
- "Kimberly" (Patti Smith, Allen Lanier, Ivan Kral) – 3:46
- "Trash It" (Angelfish) – 2:55
Both "Suffocate Me" and "You Can Love Her" would appear on the band's debut album, Angelfish, released the following year, while "Trash It" would be re-recorded and released as "Superman" on the B-side of Goodbye Mr. Mackenzie's final single "The Way I Walk".
Music video
The "Suffocate Me" music video was directed by Cameron Casey and premiered in the US on August 6, 1993.
Songs
1Suffocate Me3:42
2You Can Love Her3:48
3Kimberly3:46