State of Shock (D.I. album)

State of Shock
Studio album by D.I.
Released	1994
Genre	Punk rock
Length	32:07
Label	Doctor Dream Records
Producer	D.I.
D.I. chronology
Tragedy Again (1989) State of Shock (1994) Caseyology (2002)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic
Los Angeles Times

State of Shock is D.I.'s fifth full-length studio album. It was released in 1994 via Doctor Dream Records. The album marked a reunion with original drummer John Knight, who had departed after 1986's Horse Bites Dog Cries.

Critical reception

AllMusic wrote that the album "confounds the stereotypes of ... re-formations by sounding authentic and energetic while featuring some of the best material the band has released." The Los Angeles Times wrote: "Still vigorous at 35, [Casey] Royer shows that, even for an inveterate and unchanging punk, there is a livable middle way between Neil Young's dreaded rust and a premature crash-and-burn. It's not a bad example for a big brother to set for a new generation of punk rock youth."

Track listing

1. "Hated" (Michael Calabro, John Knight, Casey Royer) — 3:22
2. "Clownhouse" (Calabro, Knight, Royer) — 2:54
3. "What Is Life?" (Royer, Fredric Taccone) — 3:17
4. "Runaround" (Calabro, Knight, Royer) — 2:13
5. "Colors and Blood" (Taccone) — 3:00
6. "It's Not Right" (Royer, Taccone) — 2:45
7. "Paranoid's Demise" (Royer, Taccone)— 2:53
8. "Dream" (Taccone, Nichols, Royer) — 2:35
9. "Better Than Expected" (Royer, Taccone) — 3:06
10. "Martyr Man" (Calabro, Taccone, Knight, Royer) — 4:33
11. "Lexicon Devil" (Darby Crash, Pat Smear) — 1:47

Cleopatra Re-release Bonus Tracks

1. "Two Girls, One Stein" — 3:01
2. "Hysteria" — 2:18
3. "Buttons" — 3:14
4. "Loser" — 2:40

Personnel

• Casey Royer - Lead Vocals
• Michael Calabro - Guitars
• Fredric Taccone - Bass
• John Knight - Drums
• Steve Lyen - Drums
• Tim Maag - Guitars