Critical Reception
The single was released through Chapter 22 Records (catalogue number CHAPCD70), a label that worked with the band following the demise of the group's previous label, Rough Trade. This relationship did not last however, and Albino Ballerina proved to be Sweet Jesus's last release. Although the group recorded and release further material through alternative labels and under different names, none of these achieved similar acclaim and the group officially disbanded.
Upon release, the song was chosen by radio DJ and music journalist Mark Radcliffe as the Single of the Year for his 1992 NME end-of-year roundup. This was tied in with promotion of the record via an interview on Radcliffe's Hit The North show in October 1992, which saw the band partially sharing the programme with Hank Marvin.
Although the single was not submitted for entry, it won Gary Crowley's Demo Crash Contest on Greater London Radio (now BBC London 94.9) on three consecutive occasions.
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