''Flight of the Wounded Locust'' is a 7-inch EP by American

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. It was released in 2001 on

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. ''Flight of the Wounded Locust'' was also the band's final recording as a five-piece (after which drummer David Astor left and was replaced by then-guitarist

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). The EP was released on 7-inch clear vinyl, CD, and as a limited edition box set with four 7-inch records, all shaped like puzzle pieces and colored differently. The CD and 4×7″ versions of the EP contain five bonus tracks released on a split 7-inch with

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Track listing

#"Gluing Carpet to Your Genitals Does Not Make You a Cantaloupe" – 0:50 #"Turning Your Merchandise into a Ripped Wall of Mini-Abs" – 0:37 #"Bring Your 6.5 Italian Carbine" – 0:43 #"Alas, Here Come the Hypochondriacs to Wait With You in the Lobby" – 0:43 #"Siphoning Projectiles During Selective Amnesia" – 1:06 #"Get Off the Cross, the Wood Is Needed" – 0:42 #"Wet Nurse Syndrome Hand-Me-Down Display Case" – 0:34 #"This Is Radio Surgery" – 0:41 #"Spitting in the Faces of Fools as a Source of Nutrition" – 0:45 #"Sever the Toes" – 0:52 #"Flight of the Wounded Locust" – 2:36

Personnel

* Justin Pearson –

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–

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Joey Karam Joseph Karam is an American musician known for singing and playing keyboard/synth in The Locust. He used to be the drummer of the band Le Shok, and vocalist for straight edge hardcore band Resist. In 2010, he was a full-time member of The Loc ...

– keyboards, vocals *Bobby Bray – guitar, vocals *David Astor –

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References

External links

*
Flight Of The Wounded Locust
' at

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