''Eucalyptus'' is a

studio album An album is a collection of audio recordings (e.g., music) issued on a medium such as compact disc (CD), Phonograph record, vinyl (record), audio tape (like 8-track cartridge, 8-track or Cassette tape, cassette), or digital distribution, dig ...

by the

post-hardcore Post-hardcore is a punk rock music genre that maintains the aggression and intensity of hardcore punk but emphasizes a greater degree of creative expression. Like the term " post-punk", the term "post-hardcore" has been applied to a broad conste ...

band

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. It was released in 1990 through Nemesis Records and re-released in 2003 by

Swami Records Swami Records is a San Diego–based independent record label specializing in punk rock and rock music. The label was founded in 2000 by John Reis, who also has his own radio show, ''Swami Sound System'', on station 94.9FM KBZT KBZT (94.9 F ...

. 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 Gerald Farr (né Froberg; January 19, 1968 – June 30, 2023) was an American musician and visual artist. In his musical career he was the singer and guitarist for the San Diego-area bands Pitchfork, Drive Like Jehu, and Hot Snakes, perform ...

(aka Rick Fork) – vocals *

John Reis John Reis, also known by the pseudonyms Speedo, Slasher, and the Swami is an American musician, singer, guitarist, record label owner, and disc jockey. He is best known as the singer and guitarist for the rock band Rocket from the Crypt, which ...

–

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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: Nemesis Records, 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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Donnell Cameron Donnell Cameron is a record producer known for his work with Sublime, Blink-182, and Avenged Sevenfold. He owned a recording studio, Westbeach Recorders, in Hollywood, California. Production In 1991, Cameron produced the debut album for Drive Like ...

, John Reis,

Brett Gurewitz Brett W. Gurewitz (born May 12, 1962), nicknamed Mr. Brett, is an American musician and record producer, best known as the co-founder and guitarist of the Punk rock, punk band Bad Religion. He is also the owner of the music label Epitaph Records ...

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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