title: Ourselves (album)
text: # Ourselves (album)
  
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  Ourselves is a 1988 album by hardcore punk band 7 Seconds.
  
  ## Critical reception
  
  Trouser Press called Ourselves "state of the art: intelligent lyrics of personal and political consequence, moderately powerful singing, buzzing guitars and brisk tempos." Spin called it "fun, fast and smart—a pleasant alternative to mall-born pop slush and three-time losers retreading Dolls riffs."
  
  ## Track listing
  
  All songs written by Kevin Seconds, except where noted.
  
  * "Escape and Run" - 2:52
  * "Far Away Friends" (Seconds, Steve Youth) - 2:41
  * "Save Ourselves" - 3:07
  * "If I Abide" - 3:23
  * "Wish I Could Help" - 2:27
  * "Sleep" (Youth) - 3:35
  * "Sister" - 2:04
  * "Middleground" - 4:28
  * "When One Falls" (Seconds, Youth) - 3:30
  * "Some Sort of Balance" (Seconds, Youth) - 2:49
  * "Seven Years" (Seconds, Youth, Troy Mowat) - 4:06
  
  ## Personnel
  
  * Kevin Seconds: Lead Vocals
  * Bob Adams: Guitar, Vocals
  * Troy Mowat: Drums
  * Steve Youth: Bass, Piano
  