Saigon Kick (album)

Saigon Kick is the eponymous debut album by American rock band Saigon Kick. It features backing vocals by Jeff Scott Soto.

Saigon Kick
Studio album by Saigon Kick
Released	February 12, 1991 (1991-02-12)
Studio	Scream, Studio City, California
Genre	Hard rock[1][2] heavy metal[2] alternative rock[1]
Length	50:11
Label	Third Stone/Atlantic Records
Producer	Michael Wagener
Saigon Kick chronology
Saigon Kick (1991) The Lizard (1992)

Background

Saigon Kick's debut album was the first album to be released on the label Third Stone/Atlantic Records. This joint venture was founded in 1991 by Third Stone Records and Atlantic Records in order to distribute releases of Third Stone artists.^[3]

Critical reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[4]
Cash Box	Favorable[2]
Fear	[5]

Cash Box in its favorable review noted the stylistic diversity of the album: "Saigon Kick fuses hard rock/heavy metal, '60s-inspired psychedelia and/or punk on the band's aggressive yet melodic debut album."^[2] AllMusic's Eduardo Rivadavia saw this diversity as the album's weakness but thought that the songwriting made up for it: "The band tries desperately to please everyone and though they obviously fail, their 1991 eponymous debut still features very inspired songwriting and some amazing chops from guitarist Jason Bieler."^[4]

Track listing

All lyrics are written by Jason Bieler, except where noted; all music is composed by Bieler.

No.	Title	Lyrics	Length
1.	"New World"	Bieler, Matt Kramer	5:43
2.	"What You Say"	Bieler, Kramer	3:49
3.	"What Do You Do"	Kramer	2:40
4.	"Suzy"		3:40
5.	"Colors"		3:41
6.	"Coming Home"	Kramer	4:17
7.	"Love of God"	Bieler, Kramer	3:58
8.	"Down by the Ocean"	Bieler, Kramer	2:35
9.	"Acid Rain"		1:38
10.	"My Life"		4:44
11.	"Month of Sundays"	Kramer	2:26
12.	"Ugly"		2:35
13.	"Come Take Me Now"	Bieler, Kramer	4:35
14.	"I.C.U."	Bieler, Kramer	3:50

2018 reissue bonus tracks

No.	Title	Length
15.	"Hey Hey Hey"	3:27
16.	"Colors (Acoustic)"	3:35
Total length:		57:13

Personnel

Saigon Kick

• Matt Kramer – vocals
• Jason Bieler – guitar
• Tom Defile – bass
• Phil Varone – drums

Additional musicians

• Jeff Scott Soto – backing vocals (10, 13)

Technical personnel

• Michael Wagener – production, mixing
• Craig Doubet – engineering
• George Marino – mastering
• Derek Oliver – 2018 reissue liner notes