''D.M.Z.'' is the debut studio album by American
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DMZ
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, released in 1978 by record label
Sire
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[Ira Robbins The New Music Record Guide 1987- Page 45
"One of Boston's primary punk bands, DMZ was led by the maniacal Mono Mann (aka Jeff Con- olly), an organist/singer whose '60s roots (British and American garage punk, psychedelia) and Iggy Pop fixation formed the basis for the group's influential stylings. Their first album, produced by Flo and Eddie, has bad sound, sloppy playing and little character, despite the rave-up playing and general enthusiasm. On the other hand, Relics — released four years after being recorded on a 4-track by Craig Leon — has the intensity and cutting sonic attack to effectively re-create the weird sounds of Mann's idols. ..."]
Track listing
;Side One
#Mighty Idy — 2:25
#Bad Attitude — 3:00
#Watch For Me Girl —2:20
#Cinderella — 2:45
#Don't Jump Me Mother — 3:22
;Side Two
#
Destroyer — 2:15
#Baby Boom — 2:20
#Out Of Our Tree — 3:00
#Border Line — 2:35
#Do Not Enter — 2:15
#From Home — 1:35
Personnel
*Mono Mann (Jeff Conolly) — vocals, organ
*J. Rassler – guitar
*Peter Greenberg – guitar
*Rick Corraccio – bass
*Paul Murphy – drums
References
External links
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1978 debut albums
DMZ (band) albums
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