''Miscellaneous Debris'' is an EP of five cover songs by Primus, released on March 12, 1992. The EP is the first release by the band to feature

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playing his now-famous fretless six-string Carl Thompson bass, nicknamed the "Rainbow Bass".

Reception

Critical reception

In his review for

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describes the EP as "Primus' best release". He notes that the band "plays actual songs instead of sketching out a few ideas as an excuse for jamming", which means that "''Miscellaneous Debris'' isn't as weird and alienating as previous albums", concluding that the band's covers "show flashes of brilliance, largely due to the loose yet focused musicianship."

Chart performance

''Miscellaneous Debris'' peaked at number 69 on the Australian

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singles chart in May 1994. Whilenever charted on the ''Billboard'' 200, its sole single "Making Plans for Nigel" peaked at number 30 on the

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chart Februrt on Fe5, 1992.

Track listing

Credits

Writing, performance and production credits are adapted from the album liner notes.

Personnel

Primus

– six-string fretless bass, kazoo, vocals * Larry "Ler" LaLonde – guitar * Tim "Herb" Alexander – drums

Production

* Primus – production * Ron Rigler – engineering * Matt Murman – engineering * Peter Steinman – engineering * Scott Skidmore – engineering * John Golden – mastering

Visual art

* "Snap" – sculpture * Mary Scanlan – Photography * Paul "Bosco" Haggard – photography

Studios

* Coast Records,

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* Different Fur, San Francisco, California – mixing * The Plant,

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– mixing * K-Disc,

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