Pure (The Jesus Lizard album)

Pure
EP by The Jesus Lizard
Released	1989
Genre	Noise rock
Label	Touch and Go
Producer	Steve Albini
The Jesus Lizard chronology
Pure (1989) Head (1990)

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Pure is the debut EP by The Jesus Lizard, released in 1989. The cover artwork was by bassist David Wm. Sims. This is the only record by the Jesus Lizard recorded with a drum machine. Drummer Mac McNeilly was added to the group soon after it was recorded. The song "Blockbuster" was sung by bassist David Wm. Sims and was covered by the Melvins, with David Yow on vocals, on their album "The Crybaby".

Track listing

1. "Blockbuster" - 3:30
2. "Bloody Mary" - 1:59
3. "Rabid Pigs" - 2:09
4. "Starlet" - 2:42
5. "Breaking Up Is Hard to Do" ("Happy Bunny Goes Fluff-Fluff Along") - 3:52

Credits

• Duane Denison - Guitar
• David Wm. Sims - Bass, vocals on Blockbuster
• David Yow - Vocals
• Producer - The Jesus Lizard, Steve Albini