The General Electric

The General Electric
Studio album by
Shihad
ReleasedOctober 4, 1999
RecordedJune–July 1999 at Factory Studios, Vancouver
Genre
LabelWea Records
ProducerGGGarth
Shihad chronology
Shihad
(1996) 		The General Electric
(1999) 		Pacifier
(2002)
Singles from The General Electric
  1. "My Mind's Sedate"
    Released: 1999
  2. "The General Electric"
    Released: 2000
  3. "Pacifier"
    Released: 2000
  4. "Sport and Religion"
    Released: 2000

The General Electric is the fourth studio album by New Zealand band Shihad, released in October 1999. It peaked at No. 1 on the New Zealand albums chart and was certified triple platinum (under New Zealand).[1] and on the Australian ARIA Albums Chart it peaked at No. 23.[2] It was their first album to gain platinum certification in New Zealand (has since gone 3× platinum) and is Shihad's best selling album to date.

Previously released songs – "Wait And See", "Just Like Everybody Else" and "Spacing" – were re-recorded for the album.

The General Electric was produced by Garth Richardson, who had previously produced bands such as Rage Against the Machine, Chevelle and Red Hot Chili Peppers, Mudvayne, and Rise Against.

  1. ^ Hung, Steffen. "Discography Shihad". New Zealand Charts Portal. Hung Medien. Retrieved 17 January 2017.
  2. ^ Hung, Steffen. "Discography Shihad". Australian Charts Portal. Hung Medien. Retrieved 17 January 2017.