''Eucalyptus'' is a studio album by the

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band

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. It was released in 1990 through

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and re-released in 2003 by

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. The album is the band's only full-length studio album. It was produced by guitarist John Reis and its artwork was created by singer Rick Froberg, who at the time used the stage name Rick Fork. The album was originally released as an LP in limited numbers and soon went out of print. In 2003, Reis re-released it in CD format on his record label

, including the tracks from the band's '' Saturn Outhouse'' 7" as well.

Critical reception

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'' wrote that "'Burn Pigs Burn' and 'Placebo' showcase guitarist Reis’ intricate yet aggressive approach to his instrument and shaped the sound of post-hardcore." The ''

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'' wrote that the album "basically sounds like a raw version of Drive Like Jehu." ''

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'' wrote: "On ''Eucalyptus'', Froberg’s yowling isn’t as deranged and developed as in Jehu, but the map is made. Along with Reis’s overdubbed guitars, the sound compares well with the supersonic mania the two went on to compile in their next outfit."

Track listing

#"Burn Pigs, Burn" #"Placebo" #"Twitch" #"New Kid" #"Rana (Frogs)" #"Loot" #"Flatland Farming" #"Drop Dead" #"Thin Ice"* #"Goat"* #"Sinking"* *Tracks 9–11 comprise the '' Saturn Outhouse'' 7" and appear on the 2003 CD re-release only.

Personnel

Rick Froberg Eric "Rick" Froberg (born January 1968, also known by the pseudonyms Rick Fork and Rick Farr) is an American musician and visual artist. He was born in Los Angeles, lived in Encinitas, California, and currently resides in Brooklyn. In his mus ...

(aka Rick Fork) – vocals *

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–

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* Nick Frederick –

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(tracks 1-8) *Joey Piro –

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*Don Ankrom –

(tracks 9-11 on CD re-release)

Album information

*Record label: Original release:

, re-release:

*Recorded 1989 at

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by Richard Andrews and Michael James *All material copyright and published by Pitchfork/Kickin' Bootie 1990. *Mixed at

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, John Reis,

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and Simon Cheffins. *Produced by John Reis *Re-release remastered by Dave Gardner at Magneto Mastering *Album cover and insert artwork by Rick Froberg *CD disc artwork by Garry Davis *Photos by Miki Vuckovich

References

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