Permanent Damage

Permanent Damage is the fifth and final album by The Icicle Works. The album was released in 1990.

Critical reception
The Quietus called the album a collection of "more straightforward classic rock songs ... an unimaginative set." The Rough Guide to Rock called it a "somewhat desperate set redeemed by the excellent single 'Motorcycle Rider.'" MusicHound Rock: The Essential Album Guide wrote that it tended "to be uninspired and samey."

Track listing
All songs written by Ian McNabb.


 * 1) "I Still Want You" – 3:35
 * 2) "Motorcycle Rider" – 3:35
 * 3) "Melanie Still Hurts" – 4:13
 * 4) "Hope Street Rag" – 3:28
 * 5) "I Think I'm Gonna Be OK" – 3:11
 * 6) "Baby Don't Burn" – 4:07
 * 7) "What She Did to My Mind" – 7:18
 * 8) "One Good Eye" – 4:47
 * 9) "Permanent Damage" – 3:17
 * 10) "Woman on My Mind" – 3:41
 * 11) "Looks Like Rain" – 2:12
 * 12) "Dumb Angel" – 3:32

Personnel

 * The Icicle Works
 * Robert Ian McNabb – vocals, guitars, keyboards
 * Roy Corkhill – bass
 * Paul Burgess – drums


 * Additional musicians
 * Dave Baldwin – additional keyboards
 * Mark Revell – backing vocals
 * Ged Lynch – additional drums and percussion
 * Louis Gardin – percussion


 * Production
 * Michael H. Brauer – co-producer on tracks 1-5, mixing on tracks 1-5, 7, 8, 10, 12
 * Richard Manwaring – co-producer, engineer and mixing on track 6
 * Mark Phythian – mixing on tracks 9 and 11