Dancin' on Coals

The album was produced by John Jansen.[7] The Uptown Horns contributed to "Soul to Soul".[8]

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[9]
Calgary Herald	C+[10]
Chicago Tribune	[11]
Entertainment Weekly	A[12]
Los Angeles Times	[13]
The Record	[14]
Rock Hard	7.5/10[15]
The San Diego Union-Tribune	[8]

Entertainment Weekly wrote that "funk weaves its way seductively through nearly every song, and the production is sharp and slick."[12] The Los Angeles Times opined that "if the Cult was the Beatles, Goth-obsessed Bang Tango would be Badfinger: too close to the original to really matter but with enough twists of its own to resist easy dismissal."[13] The Record determined that Bang Tango "moves slightly away from the thunderous backbeats and heavy guitar sounds that characterized its first effort to spotlight a smooth, seductive funk groove."[14]

The St. Petersburg Times thought that "'Emotions in Gear' is the record's best work, a seductive song whose melodic chorus is countered by furious verses."[16] The Chicago Tribune concluded that "although singer Joe LeSte's lyrics are painfully bad at times ('Oh, my little philly, I'm gonna ride you'), the album is mostly a lot of raw, energetic fun."[11] The Calgary Herald lamented that "as much as Bang Tango create a sense of musical adventure, they never scale any peaks previously unconquered ... Their great approach doesn't translate into great songs, only gratifying moments."[10]

Spin deemed the album a hair metal essential, writing that it molds "goth-rock moods into urgently horny soul-metal."[17]

1. "Soul to Soul" – 4:14
2. "Untied and True" – 4:50
3. "Emotions in Gear" – 5:02
4. "I'm in Love" – 3:33
5. "Big Line" – 3:30
6. "Midnight Struck" – 7:02
7. "Dancin' on Coals" – 5:24
8. "My Saltine" – 2:49
9. "Dressed Up Vamp" – 4:37
10. "Last Kiss" – 5:58
11. "Cactus Juice" – 3:57