Sonic Nurse

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Sonic Nurse is an album by Sonic Youth, released on June 7 2004. The cover art was made by renowned artist Richard Prince from his notorious Nurse Paintings series. Furthermore, one of Prince's photographic creations in this series is entitled "Dude Ranch Nurse" which is also the name of a song on this record.

"Pattern Recognition" is based on the 2003 William Gibson novel of the same name. They have used Gibson's work as influence before, notably on a few tracks from Daydream Nation.

"Kim Gordon and the Arthur Doyle Hand Cream" was previously released as "Mariah Carey and the Arthur Doyle Hand Cream" on the first Narnack Buddy Series 7".

Track listing

1. "Pattern Recognition" (lyrics/vocals Gordon) – 6:33
2. "Unmade Bed" (lyrics/vocals Moore) – 3:53
3. "Dripping Dream" (lyrics/vocals Moore) – 7:46
4. "Kim Gordon and the Arthur Doyle Hand Cream" (lyrics Sonic Youth, vocals Gordon) – 4:51
5. "Stones" (lyrics/vocals Moore) – 7:08
6. "Dude Ranch Nurse" (lyrics/vocals Gordon) – 5:44
7. "New Hampshire" (lyrics/vocals Moore) – 5:12
8. "Paper Cup Exit" (lyrics/vocals Ranaldo, background vocals Moore) – 5:57
9. "I Love You Golden Blue" (lyrics/vocals Gordon) – 7:03
10. "Peace Attack" (lyrics/vocals Moore) – 6:12
11. "Kim Chords" (UK & Japan bonus track) – 5:59
12. "Beautiful Plateau" (Japan bonus track) – 3:08

Album charts

Year	Album	Chart	Position
2004	Sonic Nurse	Official Norwegian Albums Chart	No. 21
2004	Sonic Nurse	Official Belgium Albums Chart	No. 23
2004	Sonic Nurse	Official French Albums Chart	No. 41
2004	Sonic Nurse	Official Italian Albums Chart	No. 50
2004	Sonic Nurse	Official Irish Albums Chart	No. 53
2004	Sonic Nurse	Billboard Top 200	No. 64
2004	Sonic Nurse	Official German Albums Chart	No. 89

Personnel

• Kim Gordon
• Thurston Moore
• Lee Ranaldo
• Steve Shelley
• Jim O'Rourke