Built to Perform
Built to Perform is the second and last full-length album by American heavy metal band Phantom Blue. In contrast to the first album's glam metal sound, Built to Perform displays a more raw, heavy metal sound. It also features songwriting credits by all five of the band members plus former member Nicole Couch, who left prior to the album's release. The album includes the band's cover of Thin Lizzy's "Bad Reputation."
Veteran producer Max Norman oversaw the album's production, while Marty Friedman and John Norum contributed as guest guitarists. Norum and guitarist Michelle Meldrum eventually married in 1995. "My Misery" was co-written by West Arkeen, known for his collaborations with Guns N' Roses.
Released by Geffen Records, this was the band's only album under a major record label.Track listing
Personnel
;Phantom Blue
;Additional musicians
- Marty Friedman - guitar on "A Little Evil"
- John Norum - guitar on "Better Off Dead"
- A.T Das - In studio additional guitar
;Production
- Max Norman - producer, engineer, mixing
- George Marino - mastering
