Puressence (album)

Puressence is the first album by the English alternative rock band Puressence, released in 1996.

Critical reception
NME wrote that "this magnificent debut album – by turns both plaintive and gutturally anthemic – still stands as a towering miserablist masterpiece."

Track listing
All songs written by Mudriczki, Szuminski, Matthews and McDonald.
 * 1) "Near Distance" – 4:39
 * 2) "I Suppose" – 4:13
 * 3) "Mr Brown" – 5:02
 * 4) "Understanding" – 4:27
 * 5) "Fire" – 4:05
 * 6) "Traffic Jam in Memory Lane" – 3:16
 * 7) "Casting Lazy Shadows" – 3:36
 * 8) "You're Only Trying to Twist My Arm" – 4:27
 * 9) "Every House on Every Street" – 4:03
 * 10) "India" – 6:04

Musicians

 * James Mudriczki - vocals
 * Neil McDonald - guitar
 * Kevin Matthews - bass guitar
 * Anthony Szuminski - drums

Technical

 * Clive Martin - producer and engineer
 * Peter Anderson - Photography