''Budd'' is the first release by the Chicago

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band Rapeman. The first three songs on the EP were recorded live. The title is a reference to

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. The lyrics of the title track contain references to phrases used during the incident. The EP has been re-released as bonus tracks at the end of '' Two Nuns and a Pack Mule'', the band's only LP. Studio versions of the first three tracks were originally planned to be used, but the band later decided in favour of live versions. The demo tracks are currently available in trading circles. ''

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'' ranked the record 6th on their list of "Steve Albini's 10 Best Records", writing that what made the title track "all the more harrowing, not to mention innovative, is the vast amount of empty spaces and granular surfaces .. orkedinto the near-eight-minute song. It’s a brooding, abstract dynamic that would set the tone for much of ‘90s

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, from

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Track listing

# "Budd" - 7:29 # "Superpussy" - 2:12 # "Log Bass" - 2:23 # "Dutch Courage" - 2:40

Personnel

* Rey Washam – drums * David Wm. Sims – bass *

Steve Albini Steven Frank Albini (; July 22, 1962 – May 7, 2024) was an American musician and audio engineer. He founded and fronted the influential post-hardcore and noise rock bands Big Black (1981–1987), Rapeman (1987–1989) and Shellac (band), ...

– guitar, vocals * Timothy R. Powell – recording engineer (1, 2, 3) * Iain Burgess – recording engineer (4)

References

External links

Touch & Go Records page on the album
Albums produced by Steve Albini 1988 debut EPs Au Go Go Records EPs Blast First EPs R. Budd Dwyer Rapeman albums Touch and Go Records EPs {{1980s-punk-album-stub