The Hamsters (1993) (known informally as “The Black Album”) was The Hamsters third CD release. It was a studio album utilising more production techniques than previous releases. This was also the first Hamsters album to use additional session musicians.

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The Hamsters
Studio album by The Hamsters
Released	1993
Recorded	Bowling Green Studios, West Midlands, UK
Genre	Blues Rock
Length	63:02
Label	Rockin' Rodent Recordings
Producer	Snail's-Pace Slim & Richard Willis
The Hamsters chronology
Hamster Jam (1991) The Hamsters (1993) Route 666 (1995)

Track listing

1. "(I Wanna) Make Love To You" – 5:02
2. "Georgia Slop" – 2:49
3. "Climbing The Corporate Ladder" – 4:37
4. "In The Heat Of The Night" – 5:57
5. "The Guitar Bug" – 3:40
6. "I Wouldn't Treat A Dog" – 4:04
7. "Blues For The Blues" – 5:24
8. "Heart Of Darkness" – 5:27
9. "Black Monday (All Over Again)" – 3:37
10. "Little Fine And Healthy Thing" – 4:32
11. "Chevrolet" – 3:11
12. "Sittin' On The Boat Dock" – 3:55
13. "You'll Come Running Back To Me" – 6:23
14. "Check From The Neck Up" – 4:24

Musicians

• Snail's-Pace Slim —- guitars, lead vocals.
• Rev Otis Elevator —- drums, vocals.
• Ms Zsa Zsa Poltergeist —- bass, vocals.

Guest musicians

• Ian Gibbons —- keyboards.
• Chris Taylor —- keyboards.
• Rob Willis —- keyboards.
• Cate Shanks —- additional backing vocals.

Production

• Recorded and mixed by Richard Willis
• Produced by Snail's-Pace Slim & Richard Willis
• Recorded at Bowling Green Studios, Netherton, Dudley, West Midlands, UK.
• Cover design by Phil Smee of Waldo's Design Emporium.