Lungs (EP)
| Lungs | ||||
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| Released | 1982 | |||
| Recorded | 1981 | |||
| Genre | Punk rock, noise rock | |||
| Length | 20:47 | |||
| Label | Ruthless, Touch and Go | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Rolling Stone | [2] |
Lungs is the first EP by American post-hardcore band Big Black. It was released on December 1982 on Ruthless Records and was reissued in 1992 on Touch and Go Records. A 19-year-old Steve Albini played nearly every instrument on Lungs, with "sax bleats" by Albini's college friend John Bohnen and drums being handled by "Roland," a drum machine that was credited as a member of the band.[citation needed] The EP was used to recruit the other members of Big Black. Lungs was recorded on a TEAC 3340 loaned to Albini in exchange for a case of beer.
The original EP came with an array of objects, including loaded squirt guns, bloody pieces of paper (one of Albini's friends suffered from a nosebleed), dollar bills, condoms, concert tickets, Bruce Lee trading cards, pictures of old people and firecrackers. Things like fishhooks and razorblades were discounted, fearing lawsuits.[citation needed]
Track listing
All songs written by Steve Albini.
- "Steelworker" – 4:15
- "Live in a Hole" – 3:01
- "Dead Billy" – 3:28
- "I Can Be Killed" – 4:28
- "Crack" – 3:55
- "RIP" - 2:21
References
- ^ Kellman, Andy. "allmusic ((( Lungs > Review )))". Allmusic. Retrieved March 17, 2010.
- ^ Brackett, Nathan. "Big Black". The New Rolling Stone Album Guide. November 2004. pg. 69, cited March 17, 2010
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