''Lull'' is an EP by American

alternative rock Alternative rock (also known as alternative music, alt-rock or simply alternative) is a category of rock music that evolved from the independent music underground of the 1970s. Alternative rock acts achieved mainstream success in the 1990s w ...

band

the Smashing Pumpkins The Smashing Pumpkins (also simply known as Smashing Pumpkins) are an American alternative rock band formed in Chicago in 1988 by frontman and guitarist Billy Corgan, guitarist James Iha, bassist D'arcy Wretzky and drummer Jimmy Chamberlin. The ...

, released November 1, 1991.

Background

"Rhinoceros" was taken from ''

Gish ''Gish'' is the debut studio album by the American alternative rock band the Smashing Pumpkins, released on May 28, 1991, by Caroline Records. The album was produced by Butch Vig and frontman Billy Corgan, with the latter describing ''Gish'' as ...

'' (but the feedback ending is cut here), "Blue" later appeared on ''

Pisces Iscariot ''Pisces Iscariot'' is a compilation album by American alternative rock band the Smashing Pumpkins, released in 1994 through Virgin Records, consisting of A-side and B-side, B-sides and outtakes. Reaching number 4 in the US upon its 1994 release ...

'' and an acoustic version later appeared on the bonus disc for the 2011 reissue of ''Gish.'' A live version of "Slunk" later appeared on '' Vieuphoria'' and its soundtrack album '' Earphoria'' with alternate lyrics (the line "Sister above" is changed to "You talk shit like a chump"). As well, a demo version of "Slunk" exists with Jimmy Chamberlin on vocals with alternate lyrics called "Chump", (the line "Sister above" is changed to "You suck dick like a chump"). "Blue" and "Slunk" were outtakes from the ''Gish'' sessions. "Bye June" is a 1989 recording from the ''Reel Time Studio Sessions'', originally released on the ''Moon'' demo. The liner notes include partial lyrics for the song "Obscured", written in cake frosting like the album cover. The song would eventually be released as a

B-side The A-side and B-side are the two sides of phonograph record, vinyl records and Compact cassette, cassettes, and the terms have often been printed on the labels of two-sided music recordings. The A-side of a Single (music), single usually ...

on the single for "

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" in 1993 and then on the B-side collection ''Pisces Iscariot'' in 1994. "Obscured" was originally intended by

Billy Corgan William Patrick Corgan Jr. (born March 17, 1967) is an American guitarist, singer, songwriter, and professional wrestling promoter. He is best known as the co-founder, lead guitarist, primary songwriter, singer, and only constant member of alter ...

to be on ''Lull'' but was dropped for reasons that are unclear. In the liner notes for ''Pisces Iscariot'', Corgan wrote:

Track listing

All songs written by

. # "

Rhinoceros A rhinoceros ( ; ; ; : rhinoceros or rhinoceroses), commonly abbreviated to rhino, is a member of any of the five extant taxon, extant species (or numerous extinct species) of odd-toed ungulates (perissodactyls) in the family (biology), famil ...

" – 5:57 # "Blue" – 3:22 # "Slunk" – 2:49 # "Bye June" – 2:09

Personnel

;The Smashing Pumpkins *

– vocals, guitar *

James Iha (born March 26, 1968) is an American rock musician. He is best known as a guitarist and co-founder of the alternative rock band the Smashing Pumpkins. He was a member until the band's initial breakup in 2000 and rejoined in 2018. Iha has als ...

– guitar, vocals *

D'arcy Wretzky D'arcy Elizabeth Wretzky (born May 1, 1968) is an American musician. She was the original bassist of the alternative rock band the Smashing Pumpkins and is credited on their first six studio albums. She left the band in 1999. She has also been a ...

– bass, vocals *

Jimmy Chamberlin James Joseph Chamberlin (born June 10, 1964) is an American drummer and record producer. Described as "one of the most powerful drummers in rock," he is best known as the drummer for the alternative rock band the Smashing Pumpkins. Following the ...

– drums ;Production *

Butch Vig Bryan David "Butch" Vig (born August 2, 1955) is an American musician, record producer, and songwriter who is the drummer and co-producer of the rock band Garbage. Producer of the diamond selling Nirvana album ''Nevermind'' (1991), Vig also pro ...

– production

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Lull (Ep) 1991 debut EPs Albums produced by Billy Corgan Albums produced by Butch Vig The Smashing Pumpkins EPs Virgin Records EPs